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Showtune Sunday: All About Maureen McGovern!
Yesterday was Maureen McGovern’s 64th birthday and this seems like as good a time as any to celebrate this magnificent talent and showbiz survivor.
She, of course, came on to the scene in a big way with her #1 hit single The Morning After from the movie Poseidon Adventure It was Oscar-nominated and she was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist.
After some lean years, Miss McGovern re-invented herself as a stage actress appearing on Broadway in The Pirates of Penzance and Little Women as well as on off-Broadway and in regional productions.
Here are three performances from throughout the years:
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Tommy Marx says:
Although I understand featuring her number one hit and her stage work – after all, the title of your piece is “showtune Sunday”, LOL – “Different Worlds” will always be my favorite McGovern song. As the theme song for “Angie”, a sitcom I loved when I was young, it was great. But even apart from the show, every time I hear that song, it’s so inherently cheerful it lifts my spirits. Maureen McGovern, count me as one of your millions of fans!
2201 East says:
Fascinating Rythim reminds me of listening to Dame Cleo Laine.
JJ says:
I also loved and still love “Different Worlds”