Backwards in High Heels Arizona Theatre Company Play Guide

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FILMOGRAPHY 1940 Primrose Path Lucky Partners Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman 1941 Tom Dick and Harry 1942 Roxie Hart Tales of Manhattan The Major and the Minor Once Tender Comrade Upon a Honeymoon 1944 Lady in the Dark I'll Be Seeing You 1945 Week-End at the Waldorf 1946 Heartbeat Magnifi cent Doll 1947 It Had to Be You 1949 The Barkleys of Broadway 1950 Perfect Strangers 1951 Storm Warning The Groom Wore Spurs 1952 We're Not Married! Dreamboat Monkey Business Heather Lee who plays Lela in ATC’s production 1954 Forever Female Twist of Fate Black Widow 1955 Tight Spot Backwards in High Heels 1956 The First Traveling Saleslady Teenage Rebel 1957 Oh, Men! Oh, Women! 1964 The Confession 1965 Harlow Arizona Theatre Company Play Guide 8
COMPOSERS ABOUT THE COMPOSERS Christopher McGovern: (Co-Creator/Book/Original Songs/Musical Arrangements) returns to ATC where he music directed, conducted and performed in Hair, [title of show] and The Pajama Game. He is the Author/Composer of Lizzie Borden (Goodspeed Musicals), Backwards in High Heels, A Visit To Roswell and many original songs. He has worked Off-Broadway on That’s Life (Outer Critics Circle nomination), The Jazz Singer, Sheba, The Fishkin Touch and Totie, among others. His national tours include Fame and The Presidents with Rich Little, and international arrangements for Disney Worldwide (The Christopher McGovern, co-creator of Backwards in High Heels Lion King/Hong Kong and Aladdin/Tokyo). His favorite regional credits include Sisters of Swing (Carbonell nominations), Beehive, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, Grease, World Goes ‘Round, Last Five Years and A Marvelous Party. He received this year's Carbonell Award and Silver Palm Award for Cagney (music and lyrics) and Some Kind Of Wonderful (Co-Creator/Arranger.) He has worked as Producer/Arranger/Orchestrator and Songwriter on recordings by Tony-nominees Rebecca Luker (Leaving Home), Susan Egan (Coffee House, Winter Tracks, Live) and Alison Fraser (Men in My Life). Mr. McGovern has performed in concert with Susan Egan (national tour including Carnegie Hall), Karen Mason, Liz Callaway, Roslyn Kind and many others. In addition to the original songs created by Christopher McGovern, many old favorites appear in Backwards in High Heels. Below is a list of some of the famous composers whose music appears in the musical. George Gershwin/ Ira Gershwin The Gershwins: Brothers George Gershwin (1898 – 1937) and Ira Gershwin 1896 – 1983) worked together to create some of the most memorable songs in the American Jazz repertoire. Some of their most famous songs include “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “S’Wonderful,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Summertime,” ”Fascinating Rhythm,” “Embraceable You” and countless others. Though each brother had a solo career, the music they created together was unparalleled and continues to inspire generations. Backwards in High Heels Arizona Theatre Company Play Guide 9
Page 1 and 2: BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS Play Guide
Page 3 and 4: WHO WE ARE Arizona Theatre Company
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