Jule Styne and His Many Lyricists: Distant Melody (2020)

December. 07,2020

It is said that Jule Styne published over 1,500 songs in his lifetime, a staggering number that spans decades and includes dozens of collaborators. Beginning with Sammy Cahn in the 1940s, his lyricists would include names like Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Leo Robin, Bob Merrill, and Stephen Sondheim. Styne wrote some of our most famous songs and classic Broadway hits, with a multitude of lesser-known work along the way. The lasting power of star vehicles like Gypsy and Funny Girl has remained throughout every sea change of cultural mood and sentiment.

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Beth Malone as Narrator

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Brandon Victor Dixon as

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Telly Leung as

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Reviews

Lightdeossk

2020/12/07

Captivating movie !

CommentsXp

2020/12/08

Best movie ever!

Odelecol

2020/12/09

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

WillSushyMedia

2020/12/10

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.