Oh, What a Beautiful Day:
Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret
Written and Performed by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus
Directed by Judy Simmons
Musical Direction by Alex Tang
Portrait by Eloise
Sing Books with Emily For more information, visit my blog: SingBooksWithEmily.wordpress.com Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret The Songs Y Oh, What a Beautiful Morning Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers u Over the Rainbow Words by E. Y. Harburg, Music by Harold Arlen U I Whistle a Happy Tune Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers o Late for School Words and Music by Steve Martin
Words and Music by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise and Sidney Lippman A-You’re Adorable p Second time through, sing along! Lyrics are in the program.
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah Words by Allan Sherman and Lou Busch π the Cabaret" page the "Sing Books with Emily, of my blog: { Inch by Inch (The Garden Song) Words and Music by David Mallett } The Swing Poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, Traditional Music q All God’s Critters Words and Music by Bill Staines w The Surrey with the Fringe on Top Words by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers W I Love You a Bushel and a Peck Words and Music by Frank Loesser e New York State of Mind Words and Music by Billy Joel E Sunshine on My Shoulders Words by John Denver, Music by John Denver, Mike Taylor and Dick Kniss hese songs represent, visit the online booklet created just for this show. Click on R Teddy Bear’s Picnic Words by Jimmy Kennedy, Music by John W. Bratton Y Rubber Duckie Words and Music by Jeff Moss u I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Words and Music by John Rox o Halfway Down Poem by A. A. Milne, Music by Harold Fraser-Simson For info about the Singable Picture Books t www.SingBooksWithEmily.Wordpress.com www.SingBooksWithEmily.Wordpress.com { Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night Traditional Words and Music Timeless! Yellow Submarine Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney Sing along with the Chorus! Good night. Last Song Poem by James Guthrie, Music by Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus and Paul Raiman
Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret The Sing-Along Lyrics
A-YOU'RE ADORABLE Words and Music by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise and Sidney Lippman (Second Verse)
A, you're adorable, B, you're so beautiful, C, you're a cutie full of charms. D, you're a darling and E, you're exciting and F, you're a feather in my arms. G, you look good to me,
H, you're so heavenly, the Cabaret" page the "Sing Books with Emily, of my blog: I, you're the one I idolize. J, we're like Jack and Jill, K, you're so kissable, L, is the love-light in your eyes. M, N, O, P, I could go on all day. Q, R, S, T, alphabetically speaking, you're OK. U, made my life complete, V, means you're very sweet, W, X, Y, Z.
YELLOW SUBMARINE Words and Music by Paul McCartney (Chorus)
We all live in yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine, We all live in yellow submarine, hese songs represent, visit the online booklet created just for this show. Click on yellow submarine, yellow submarine. For info about the Singable Picture Books t www.SingBooksWithEmily.Wordpress.com www.SingBooksWithEmily.Wordpress.com The Singable Picture Books that Illustrate Our Adventures in
Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret
Listed in Alphabetical Order
All God’s Critters New York State of Mind Words and Music by Bill Staines Words and Music by Billy Joel Illustrated by Kadir Nelson Illustrated by IZAK
A-You’re Adorable "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" from Words and Music by Buddy Kaye Getting to Know You Fred Wise and Sidney Lippman Words by Oscar Hammerstein II Illustrated by Martha Alexander Music by Richard Rodgers Illustrated by Rosemary Wells Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night Traditional Words and Music "Rubber Duckie" from Illustrated by Peter Spier The Songs of Sesame Street in Poems and Pictures "Halfway Down" from Words and Music by Various Artists When We Were Very Young Illustrated by Normand Chartier Poems by A. A. Milne Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard "The Swing" from A Child’s Garden of Verses Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson Words by Allan Sherman and Lou Busch Traditional Music Illustrated by Jack E. Davis Illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
I Love You a Bushel and a Peck The Surrey with the Fringe on Top Words and Music by Frank Loesser Words by Oscar Hammerstein II Illustrated by Rosemary Wells Music by Richard Rodgers Illustrated by James Warhola Inch by Inch (The Garden Song) Words and Music by David Mallett Sunshine on My Shoulders Illustrated by Ora Eitan Words by John Denver Music by John Denver, Mike Taylor I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas and Dick Kniss Words and Music by John Rox Illustrated by Christopher Canyon Illustrations by Bruce Whatley Teddy Bear’s Picnic "I Whistle a Happy Tune" from Words and Music by Jimmy Kennedy Getting to Know You Illustrated by Alexandra Day Words by Oscar Hammerstein II Music by Richard Rodgers Yellow Submarine Illustrated by Rosemary Wells (Sing-A-Song Storybook) Words and Music by John Lennon Late for School and Paul McCartney Words and Music by Steve Martin Illustrated by Cathy Holly Illustrated by C. F. Payne
To learn more about the Singable Picture Books that represent songs in this show, including information about the poets, lyricists, composers, illustrators, cover art images, sing along tracks, video clips (and so much more), visit the SING BOOKS WITH EMILY, THE CABARET page on: SingBooksWithEmily.Wordpress.com
SING BOOKS WITH EMILY is a “Singing Storytime.” Emily SINGS picture books created from your favorite songs (or songs sure to become favorites) in a program of surprising artistic and musical variety from the folksy “Waltzing Matilda” and the funny “Ain’t Gonna Paint No More” to the fanciful “Beautiful Dreamer.” The joyous combination of words, stories, pictures and music delights children and adults of every age.
Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Creative Team
Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret
EMILY LEATHA EVERSON GLEICHENHAUS, Performer E mily Leatha Everson was born in Germany, grew up a Hoosier, became a New Yorker, married a soldier, started a family in DC, and now calls Arlington home. Emily was introduced to the art of cabaret by Charles Nelson Reilly w ho cast and co-directed a show (with Donna McKechnie) as a benefit for HB Studio in NYC. In 2003, Emily was s elected to attend the Cabaret Conference at Yale University. She has performed in group and solo cabarets in m any venues around DC and Arlington, including Signature Theatre, Kennedy Center, Atlas Performing Arts C enter, H Street Playhouse, Warehouse Theatre, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW), Arts Club of Washington, M aggie's Cabaret and 1409 Playbill. Emily's Capital Fringe Festival cabaret credits include: "Naked Cabaret, E motionally That Is," "Naked Cabaret, Beyond Bare," "Psycho Cabaret," and "Run Away With Me. " Emily’s one w oman shows include “Let Me Tell You” (Parts I and II), “Domestic Disturbances” and “It’s a Jungle Out There.” F avorite musical credits include Jenny in "Three Penny Opera," (JeRM Prod. at Georgetown University), Della in " Gifts of the Magi" (Indiana Repertory Theatre), Frederika in "A Little Night Music" (Starlight Musicals, starring Lainie Kazan). Emily regularly performs SING BOOKS WITH EMILY programs at schools, libraries, bookstores and p rivate events. Read her blog and extensive catalogue about the wonderful world of S ingable Picture Books at www.SingBooksWithEmily.wordpress.com.
A LEX TANG, Music Director P ianist ALEX TANG has performed at the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Studio T heatre, National Theatre, Warner Theatre, Ford's Theatre, and with numerous other orchestral, opera, chamber, a nd cabaret groups and artists. He has played locally for the national tours of "Mamma Mia!", "Cats," "Cabaret" ( w/Teri Hatcher and Norbert Leo Butz), "Big River," "Hairspray," "Wicked," "The Lion King," and "Legally Blonde," fo r world premieres of works by Broadway composers Kander & Ebb ("Over & Over") and Michael John LaChiusa ( "The Highest Yellow," "Giant"), and for Broadway performers and Tony winners including Debbie Allen, Michael R upert, John Raitt and Laura Benanti. He was the music director of the Smithsonian's gala concert for the centenary of Broadway composer Richard Rodgers, and a staff accompanist and member of the Opera House Orchestra for the Kennedy Center's acclaimed Sondheim Celebration. He was a pianist-conductor for the area premieres of "Last Five Years" (Metrostage), the Helen Hayes Award-winning production of "Urinetown" (Signature), and "Adding Machine: A Musical" and "Passing Strange" (Studio). For nearly eight seasons, he served as accompanist for the Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, and produced their premiere CD, and regularly plays open mics and singers' showcases for the D.C. Cabaret Network. In his other life, he is a full-time lawyer who has also served on the advisory boards of the Thomas Circle Singers (Washingtonians of the Year), Liz Lerman Dance Exchange (MacArthur Foundation Award), and GAYLAW. Musical training: Juilliard (Pre-College Div.); Yale (B.A. with honors). Member, Local 161-710, Amer. Fed. of Musicians.
JUDY SIMMONS, Director JUDY SIMMONS is an actress, cabaret performer, director and teacher. She is also the Executive Director of the DC Cabaret Network. She most recently appeared as the Duchess of Maryborough in An Ideal Husband at Shakespeare Theatre, Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man at Atlas Theatre and Mrs. Dilbar and Mrs. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre. Her cabaret shows include: A Date With Judy, Sondheim Tonight, Cockeyed Optimist, Not In Kansas Anymore, Here And Now, Get Happy, The Eccentrics, What Were We Thinking? and Much More. Ms. Simmons was the director of The Cabaret Series at Signature Theatre for 7 years. Working with Emily is an extraordinary pleasure. How lucky can you get?
My heartfelt special thanks to: Danielle Anctil, Cynthia Brown, Jeanette Dubois, Claire Freeman, Alina Gawlik, Charlie Gleichenhaus, Cindy Hutchins, Rick Jensen, Lina Koutrakos, Catrina Moran, Ron Molteni, Tracey Morgan, Paul Raiman, Judy Simmons, Alex Tang, Jeff Tucker, Tuckahoe Elementary School PTA and, of course, Mo and Eloise!
"Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret" is supported in part by Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the Arts and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. More information about Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division at: www.ArlingtonArts.org Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret CD
I am THRILLED to introduce Oh, What a Beautiful Day, Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret CD. The CD includes my vocals for 13 of the songs from the show, followed by instrumental tracks for the same songs, so that you can sing-along with the books yourself. We have arranged the music in these tracks to match the lyric arrangement in the books, so your enjoyment of the song and the book together can be easy and fun.
Track Accompaniment and Arrangements by Paul Raiman
Musical Direction, Track Accompaniment and Arrangements by Alex Tang
Performance Direction by Judy Simmons
Songs recorded and mixed by Jeff Tucker at Art of Music Studios
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The CD includes songs and instrumentals for:
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning/ Over the Rainbow Late for School Inch by Inch (the Garden Song) The Swing All God's Critters The Surrey with the Fringe on Top Sunshine on My Shoulders The Teddy Bear's Picnic Rubber Duckie I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night
Last Song represent, these songs Books the Singable Picture this CD and purchasing For info about my blog: of page Emily, the Cabaret" visit the "Sing Books with
"Oh, What a Beautiful Day: Sing Books with Emily, the Cabaret CD" is supported in part by Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the Arts and the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. More information about Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division at: www.ArlingtonArts.org