September Birthdays

[00:06] You are tuned in to 89.9 WORT FM Madison.

[00:29] FPC Live presents Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass at the Los Angeles. Herb Albert teamed

[00:54] up with producer Wu Adler in the late 50s and began a career as a songwriter. After

[01:00] a visit to Tijuana, Albert multi-tracked his trumpet onto a rejected song and scored

[01:04] his first hit, The Lonely Bull. In 1965, the classic album Whip Cream and Other Delights

[01:10] outsold The Beatles and Frank Sinatra and not only launched massive tours but coincided with

[01:16] Albert founding A&M Records. Herb Albert is back on the road at 91 with a new Tijuana brass band

[01:22] playing all your favorites along with a multimedia show and a Q&A with the audience. More information

[01:29] is available at MadisonOrpheum.com. FPC Live presents Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass at the Orpheum

[01:37] Theater on Saturday, September 19th. You are listening to WORT Madison. This is Katie with

[04:04] Better Living Through Show Tunes here on Sunday afternoon at WORT Madison 89.9.

[04:13] Thanks for tuning in. I hope you'll stay for the hour and listen. I have planned a show

[04:21] for September birthdays this week. I am a September birthday. My birthday is next week,

[04:28] Wednesday, September 16th. So I thought I'd kick it off with Nell Carter from Ain't Misbehavin.

[04:36] This joint is jumping. Nell Carter was born on September 13th. So today would be her birthday.

[04:44] She passed away in 2003, but her legacy and talent live on. So here is another one

[04:52] from Ain't Misbehavin, a little solo number from Nell Carter called Mean To Me.

[05:43] You loved, but I stay home each night. When you say you don't, I'm left alone singing the

[06:19] blues and sighing. And you scold me whenever somebody is near. Oh dear, now it must.

[08:19] Times were innocent and love was free. We'd play guitar and sing and give peace a chance.

[08:32] I was gonna change the world, a fearless girl. But somehow it turned out, changed me.

[08:46] Tears weren't kind to be honest. I miss that flop to be why. How it all turned to be why.

[10:38] It was Shoshana Bean, born on September 1st, singing Wild from The Lost Boys, which is a new

[12:12] musical that just came out this year. So I saw Shoshana Bean. She's one of my favorites.

[12:18] I've seen her in a cabaret. I'm not in cabaret the musical, but in her own cabaret in New York

[12:24] City. And I saw her in Wicked as Elphaba. I saw her in Gypsy at Jury Lane in Chicago. I

[12:32] just love her so much. She was also in Waitress and Hell's Kitchen. All those fun things. She's

[12:39] such a talented woman, let alone all her solo albums that she has. Her pop records are so,

[12:46] so, so much fun. Next up, we have a lady who also was in Wicked. She actually played

[12:53] Elphaba in the beginning stages of Wicked before it went to Broadway. She has also been in The Boy

[13:01] From Oz as Liza Minnelli. She was in Nine to Five. She was in Falsettos. Do any of you know

[13:10] who I'm talking about? She was also in The Cher Show, which she was nominated for. Her name is

[13:18] Stephanie J. Block. And the song that I chose to play by her is called What Is It About Her,

[13:26] which is actually a song from The Wild Party by Andrew Lippa. This is from a concert she did that

[13:35] was like kind of like a miscast because it's usually sung by a male. So she chose to sing this

[13:41] song and I think she is absolutely stunning on it. So I hope that you do too.

[13:48] Here is What It Is About Her by Stephanie J. Block.

[14:48] Born on September 19th, that was Stephanie J. Block. Another September 19th birthday is

[17:08] Ramin Karimlo. So he is from Anastasia, Phantom, Les Mis, Love Never Dies.

[17:18] He played Nick Arnstein in the most recent version on Broadway of Funny Girl with Leah Michelle.

[17:23] And this song is by both of them. It is called You Are Woman, I Am Man.

[17:58] Are someone I've admired? Still, our friendship leaves something to be desired.

[18:13] Does it take more explanation than this? You are woman, I am man, let's kiss.

[18:24] Isn't this the height of nonchalance, furnishing a bed in restaurants? Well, a bit of dinner never

[18:35] hurt, but guess who is gonna be dessert? Two good girls do just what mama says,

[18:41] when mama's not around. It's a feeling, I obey a feeling. A bit of pate? I drink it all day.

[18:50] Should I do the things he'll tell me to? In this pickle, what would Sadie do? In my soul,

[18:58] I feel an inner lack. Just suppose he wants his dinner back. Does it take more explanation than

[19:06] this? Just some dried out toast and a sliver on the top. Ah, a little chopped liver.

[19:16] Little here have something. Whoa! Girls become a sinner while waiting for a roast beef dinner,

[19:28] though most girls slip in ordinary ways. I got style, I do it waterlays. Well, at least he

[19:36] thinks I'm special. He uttered a la carte. It's a feeling I bury. I feel the feeling down to my

[19:46] toes. Now I feel that there's a fire here. Try that once a little higher, dear. What a beast to ruin

[19:55] such a pearl. Would a convent take a Jewish girl? Does it take more explanation than this?

[20:09] Sings and cheers going through me. If I stop him now, can he sue me? You are a woman.

[24:24] That was Patience from the Dreamgirls movie, and you probably recognized Eddie Murphy's voice.

[24:30] The other gentleman was Keith Robinson, but the birthday girl featured on that song

[24:34] is Anika Noni Rose who was born on September 6th. She was in obviously Dreamgirls,

[24:40] Carolina Change, and Footloose. Carolina Change and Footloose were on Broadway, and Dreamgirls

[24:46] was the movie version. She is also the voice of Tiana, the frog princess. So Princess Tiana,

[24:54] which, oh gosh, she just can belt it out, can't she? What an amazing talent. Next up,

[25:04] we have Mr. Stark Sands, who was born on September 30th. He is actually one of my

[25:11] mom's favorites because of his role in Kinky Boots. He was also an American idiot,

[25:17] and this song is from Ann Juliet. It's a Backstreet Boys song, but his little twist on it.

[26:10] See, can't you see how all your love's affecting all reality? Every few can make it right at the

[26:25] crowd, and I see your body sway. Come, don't bring someone takes a spill. It's me and I'm fair,

[28:17] at least I didn't fake it. Hat's hair, I guess I didn't make it. But whether I'm the rose of

[28:27] sheer perfection, or freckle on the nose of life's complexion, the cinder or the shiny apple

[28:34] of the side. A dry one from me can die once right there. Ooh, see, and you see, I gotta get

[28:46] my pipe. Get ready for me, love, cause I'm a comer. I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer.

[28:54] Don't ring around the clouds, rain on my parade. And live now, get what I want, I know how.

[29:07] One roll for the whole shebang. One throw that bill, little clang. I said it and fake it,

[29:59] I guess it didn't make it. Get ready for me, love, cause I'm a comer. I simply gotta march, my heart's a

[30:06] That was Mr. Billy Porter singing Don't Rain On My Parade from one of his albums.

[30:41] He is an amazing talent as well, obviously. He was Stark Sands's co-star in Kinky Boots,

[30:48] so that's why I decided to play that song right after Mr. Stark Sands sang Larger Than Life from

[30:53] Ann Juliet. Next up we have Michelle Williams, who has been in Cabaret, she has been in Chicago,

[31:04] and also the movie musical The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman. Her name is Michelle Williams

[31:10] and she was born on September 9th.

[32:14] I had to fight my daddy, had to fight my brothers, my cousins, my uncles too.

[35:26] But I never, never, never, never, never, never, never thought I'd have to fight

[35:34] in my own house.

[35:38] I feel sorry for you to tell you the truth. You remind me of my mama under your husband's thumb.

[36:00] No, you under your husband's, but he say go scared. But if I'm mad, girl child ain't safe.

[36:34] Sick and tired, how am I a slave? But he tried.

[37:35] That was September 17th's birthday girl, Danielle Brooks. You might know her from

[38:32] Orange is the New Black, but she also was in The Color Purple, starred as Sophia in The Revival.

[38:39] Oh gosh, she is brilliant. Love, love, love her. She sounds so fierce on that song,

[38:45] and that's such a great part of the show when she fights back and tells Miss Seeley,

[38:52] you need to get them off you.

[38:58] So anyway, next up is a song from In the Heights, which was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda,

[39:05] who you know from Hamilton. This is called Benny's Dispatch and it is sung by Christopher Jackson.

[39:13] Christopher Jackson's birthday is September 25th. He starred in In the Heights, obviously,

[39:19] as Benny and he was also in Hamilton as George Washington. But this is Benny's

[39:24] Dispatch from In the Heights, Christopher Jackson.

[39:47] The microphone this morning, honk your horn if you want it.

[39:52] Okay, we got traffic on the west side. Get off at 79th and take a left side.

[39:57] A riverside drive through my slide. Weston's your best friend if you catch the lights.

[40:03] And don't take the digging. Manny Ramirez is in town this weekend.

[40:07] Sorry, the minute gets taken through 87. You ain't getting back in again.

[40:11] Hold up a minute. Benny, hey. Nina, you're home today.

[40:15] Any sign of your folks, they're on their way. Anyway, it's good to see your face.

[40:21] Anytime. Hold up a minute. Wait, you used to run this dispatch, right?

[40:26] Once or twice. Well, check the technique, yo.

[40:31] There's a traffic accident. I have to mention at the intersection of the down in the Jacob

[40:35] Javits Convention Center. And check it don't get stuck in the rubber neck and on our

[40:38] 192nd. There's a double deck of Wasserach. Now listen up. We got a special guest.

[40:55] Anytime. Wait here with me. It's getting hot outside. Turn up the A.C.

[41:37] Stay here with me. You were so cold.

[44:05] Okay, some of you might be wondering what am I listening to?

[44:09] Right now, that is a funny little song from the Jonas, a very Jonas Christmas,

[44:17] the Jonas Brothers Christmas movie. My family thought this show was very, very funny. And

[44:24] so that is Nick Jonas singing with Andrew Barth Feldman, who also played

[44:31] Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen. So it's a little section of the movie where he they're practicing

[44:36] for a musical that they're going to do. And Nick Jonas is fighting with this kid. It's very funny.

[44:43] If you want to know more, watch that movie on Disney. It's hilarious. But Nick Jonas is actually

[44:50] my birthday brother. He is born on September 16th, just like me. So you guys know him from

[44:57] the Jonas Brothers Band, but he also appeared in How to Succeed in Business Without Really

[45:02] Trying on Broadway. Also, he has done Les Mis, The Last Five Years, all fun shows. So I just

[45:11] thought I'd throw that in there. I know it's very, very random. But I thought that it would

[45:20] be kind of like a funny little thing. So it might pique your interest. Check it out.

[45:25] But we will continue with some real show tunes now. Speaking of Dear Evan Hansen,

[45:31] this is For Forever by Ben Platt. Ben Platt's birthday is September 24th.

[46:21] Three's like buddies do. Quoting songs by our favorite bands. Telling jokes no one understands.

[46:29] Except us two. And we talk and take in the view. We see the sky for forever. We let the world pass

[46:45] by for forever. Feels like we could go on for forever this way. Two friends on a perfect day.

[47:00] Things we'll do when we get out of bike the Appalachian Trail or write a book or learn to

[47:20] sail. Wouldn't that be cool? There's nothing that we can't discuss. Like girls we wish would notice

[47:28] us but never do. He looks around and says to me there's nowhere else I'd rather be. And I say

[47:36] me too. And we talk and take in the view. We just talk and take in the view. The sky for

[47:54] let the world pass by for forever. Feels like we two friends on a dance. Then do a bunch giveaway.

[49:10] I'm on the ground. Her room goes numb. I look around and I see him come to get me. Okay.

[49:30] We see a sky for forever. We let the world pass by for forever. Buddy you and I for forever this way.

[49:49] Two friends on a untrue. I love you I do. My very first key. I love you I do.

[52:02] That was yesterday's birthday girl Miss Jennifer Hudson born on September 12th

[53:42] singing Love You I Do from the Dreamgirls movie. That song was written for the movie. But they

[53:48] now include it. I saw that show at the Apollo and when they did it they sang Love You I Do

[53:55] and it made me very very happy. Next up is Mr. James Monroe Aglehart singing Friend Like Me

[54:04] from Aladdin. James was born on September 4th. You may know him from Hamilton and Juliet.

[54:12] But this one is from the Disney classic Aladdin.

[54:30] Everybody give it up for me.

[54:39] I had a thousand tales. You got a brand of magic never failed. You got some power.

[55:01] A corner now. It's an heavy ammunition in your camp. All you got to do is rub that lamp.

[55:10] And I'll say. Mr. Aladdin sir. Order. Shout it down. You ain't never had a friend like me.

[55:21] Now now now. Life is your rush. Yes sir. We bought our sales post service.

[55:34] But you ain't about to scheme this. You wish it's yours. True dish. How about a little more

[55:40] barkle and barf. There it is. It's trial. I had a friend like me. Bring the house now a little bit.

[58:49] Sing a few old classics. A couple of favorites of mine. Thank you. Thank you very much.

[59:02] True as it can be. Look at this stuff. Isn't it neat? Do you think my collection's complete?

[59:15] Wouldn't you think I'm the genie? Who will fly to the room?

[59:29] FPC Live presents Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday,

[60:55] September 19th. Born into a musical family in Los Angeles, Herb Alpert teamed up with

[61:00] producer Woo Adler in the late 50s and began a career as a songwriter. After a visit to Tijuana,

[61:07] Alpert multi-tracked his trumpet onto a rejected song and scored his first hit, A Lonely Bull.

[61:12] In 1965, the classic album Whip Cream and Other Delights outsold The Beatles and Frank Sinatra

[61:18] and not only launched massive tours but coincided with Alpert founding A&M Records.

[61:24] Herb Alpert is back on the road at 91 with a new Tijuana Brass Band playing all your favorites along

[61:30] with a multimedia show and a Q&A with the audience. More information is available at

[61:35] MadisonOrpheum.com. FPC Live presents Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at the Orpheum Theater

[61:43] on Saturday, September 19th. You are listening to WORT Madison. FPC Live presents The Sacred

[61:53] Souls with Lalom.

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