and for my older dd -- her show isn't until next week --

[Briar Rose 7457]

GUYS AND DOLLS

Look...what's playing at the Roxy?
I'll tell you what's playing at the Roxy.
A picture about a Minnesota man so in love with a Mississippi girl,
that he sacrifices everything, and moves all the way to Biloxi.
That's what's playing at the Roxy!
What's in the Daily News?
I'll tell you what's in the daily news.
A story about a guy who bought his wife a small ruby,
with what otherwise would have been his union dues.
That's what's in the daily news.
What's happenin' all over?
I'll tell you what's happenin' all over.
Guys sittin' home by a television set,
who once used to be somethin' of a Rover.
That's what's happenin' all over.
Love is the thing that has licked 'em
and it looks like Nathan's just another victim.

Yes, sir, when you see a guy, reach for stars in the sky,
you can bet that he's doing it for some doll.
When you spot a John waiting out in the rain,
chances are he's insane, as only a John can be for a Jane.
When you meet a gent, paying all kinds of rent,
for a flat that could flatten the Taj Mahal
Call it sad, call it funny, but it's better than even money,
that the guy's only doing it for some doll.

When you see a Joe, saving half of his dough,
you can bet there'll be mink in it for some doll.
When a bum buys wine like a bum can't afford,
it's a cinch that the bum is under the thumb of some little broad When you meet a mug, lately out of the jug,
and he's still liftin’ platinum, fol-de-rol
Call it hell, call it heaven, it's a probable twelve to seven
that the guy's only doing it for some doll.

When you see a sport, and his cash has run short,
make a bet that he's banking it with some doll.
When a guy wears tail with the front gleaming white,
who the hell do you think he's tiggeling pink on Saturday night.
When a lazy slob, takes a good steady job,
and he smells from Vitalis and Barbasol
Call it dumb, call it clever, ah, but you can give odds forever,
that the guy's only doing it for some doll,
some doll, some doll, the guy's only doing it for some doll!

 

[AngieBelle]

Ooh! I've wanted to do that show since I saw the touring production in 8th grade!

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

dd is a Hot Box Girl. she gets to sing "bushel and a Peck" and "take back Your Mink."

her "Mink" costume is fantastic. my sister was shopping in Macy's --or was it Lord & taylor? -- and found this really nice black gown with sequins on it, originally $150, marked down to $20. with the fake pearls and the big feather boa, it's perfect.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

Take Back Your Mink

Adelaide:
He bought me the fur thing five winters ago,
And the gown the following fall,
Then the necklace, the hat and the shoes,
That was late '48, I recall.
Then last night in his apartment,
He tried to remove them all,
And I said as I ran down the hall:

Take back your mink,
Take back your pearls,
What made you think that I was one of those girls?
Take back the gown,
The shoes and the hat,
I may be down, but I'm not flat as all that.
I thought that each expensive gift you'd arranged was a token of your esteem,
When I think of what you want in exchange,
It all seems a horrible dream (eek).
So, take back your mink,
To from whence it came,
And tell them to Hollanderize it for some other dame!

Hot Box Girls:
Take back your mink,
Take back your pearls,
What made you think that I was one of those girls?
I'm screaming:
Take back the gown
Take back the hat,
I may be down, but I'm not flat as all that.
I thought that each expensive gift you'd arranged was a token of your esteem,
When I think of what you want in exchange,
It all seems a horrible dream, ah!
Take back your mink,
Those old worn out pelts,
And go shorten the sleeves for somebody else!