Musical mystery

Published Tuesday 6 May 2008 at 12:40

I wonder if Russell Davies (Letters, page 8, May 1) is confusing the late eighties supposed appearance of Lansbury and Arthur with that of the Stairway to the Stars one-night show presented at the London Palladium on Sunday, November 12, 1989? It was billed as a ‘Tribute to the Golden Years of the Hollywood Musical’.

Angela Lansbury in May 1991 Photo: Monitor Press Syndication

Bosom Buddies was indeed performed, but by Arlene Dahl and Jane Russell, not Angela and Beatrice, sadly. A cast recording was produced by First Night Records. Others appearing were Gloria DeHaven, Dolores Gray, Kathryn Grayson, Dorothy Lamour, Tony Martin and Gene Nelson, to name but a few.

The concert was in aid of Action Research for the Crippled Child.

Tony Gareth-Smith

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