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'Mame' is the musical based on the wordeful novel ny Patrick Dennis. It is about the mad-cap antics of the ecentric aunt who raised him--Mame Dennis. Mame is unconventional and fun-loving with a lust for wealth. The action swirls around her and he apartment a 3 Beakman Place. She lives for the moment and is convinced "Life is a banquet!" Her self-indugent life of drinking and parties epitomized the Rorating 20s, but changes when she first becomes the guardian of her very conservtive late brother's son Patrick. Patrick is a surprise package. He comes with instructions and a trust fund bank agent to see that they are enforced. Shortly after the stock market crashes. Patrick had a trust find. She does not. She is saved when she meets a wealthy Southern plantation owner. 'Mame' opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden (1966-69) and Broadway Theatres (1969-70) starring Angela Lansbury and Beatrice Arthur. Frankie Michaels played the young Patrick. The Lyrics were by Jerry Herman, The music was orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. It was directed by Gene Saks and choreographed by Onna White. It then played in London at the Drury Lane Theatre. It ws not as popular in London as in New York, but had a good run.. It was revived on Broadway for a second series of performances (1983). Angela Lansbury again starred as Mame Dennis. Lucille Ball and Robert Preston starred in the 1974 movie production. Ball was not quite up to the job, butvthe producers wanted a star name. Kirby Furlong played the young Patrick in the film version.
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