The costumes, the scenery, the makeup, the props
The audience that lifts you when you're down
The headaches, the heartaches, the backaches, the flops
The sheriff who escorts you out of town
The opening when your heart beats like a drum
The closing when the customers won't come
There's no business like show business
Like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing
Everything the traffic will allow
No where could you have that happy feeling
When you aren't stealing that extra bow
There's no people like show people
They smile when they are low
Yesterday they told you you would not go far
That night you opened and there you are
Next day on your dressing room they've hung a star
Let's go on with the show
The music, the spotlights, the people, the towns
Your baggage with the labels pasted on
There's no business like show business
If you tell me it's so
Traveling through the country is so thrilling
Standing out in front on opening nights
Smiling as you watch the benches filling
And see your billing up there in lights
There's no people like show people
They smile when they are low
Even with a turkey that you know will fold
You may be stranded out in the cold
Still you wouldn't trade it for a sack o' gold
Let's go on with the show!
Oh what perfect lyrics to describe Broadway! I love everything about it and wish i had endless amounts of money to go see all the great shows. Or I wish I lived in NYC where I could waltz through the streets of the theater. It would be a dream come true. The next few days on this blog I'm going to highlight some of my favorite musicals that I've seen on stage. So many wonderful lyrics, dancing, costumes, and effects. I come out of every production literally in awe. And being both a performer and a spectator, I have a different perspective which makes it so much more fun! As much as I love being on the stage, sometimes it's nice to just sit back, relax, and enjoy a good show!
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