The Ladies Who Lunch [2006 Broadway Cast Recording]

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Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Joshua Sondheim ( /ˈsɒnd.haɪm/) (born March 22, 1930) is an American composer and lyricist known for his contributions to musical theatre. He is the winner of an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award. Described by Frank Rich of the New York Times as "now the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater", his most famous works include (as composer and lyricist) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods. He also wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy. more »

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I'd like to propose a toast

Here's to the ladies who lunch...
Everybody laugh
Lounging in their caftans and planning a brunch
On their own behalf
Off to the gym
Then to a fitting
Claiming they're fat
And looking grim
'Cause they've been sitting
Choosing a hat-

Does anyone still wear a hat?

I'll drink to that

And here's to the girls who play smart-
Aren't they a gas?
Rushing to their classes in optical art
Wishing it would pass
Another long exhausting day
Another thousand dollars
A matinee, a Pinter play
Perhaps a piece of Mahler's-
I'll drink to that

And one for Mahler

Here's to the girls who play wife-
Aren't they too much?
Keeping house but clutching a copy of LIFE
Just to keep in touch

The ones who follow the rules
And meet themselves at the schools
Too busy to know that they're fools-
Aren't they a gem?
I'll drink to them
Let's all drink to them!

And here's to the girls who just watch-
Aren't they the best?
When they get depressed, it's a bottle of Scotch
Plus a little jest
Another chance to disapprove
Another brilliant zinger
Another reason not to move
Another vodka stinger-
Aaaahh-I'll drink to that
So here's to the girls on the go-
Everybody tries
Look into their eyes and you'll see what they know:
Everybody dies
A toast to that invincible bunch
The dinosaurs surviving the crunch-
Let's hear it for the ladies who lunch!
Everybody rise! Rise!
Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise! Rise!
Rise!

Larry, I would like a cigarette

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