Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don't You Ever Forget It)

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Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don't You Ever Forget It) is an ill-fated musical with a book by Paul Jabara and Tom Eyen, music by Jabara, and lyrics by Jabara, David Debin, and Paul Issa.

The convoluted plot revolved around the misadventures of the title character, an entertainer clearly inspired by Bette Midler. The score was a mix of disco and typical Broadway show tunes.

The Eyen-directed Broadway production began previews on November 26, 1973. Within days, it was obvious to everyone involved in the project that it was beyond repair. On December 1, a small notice in the local newspapers announced the show would be closing that night, prior to its official opening.

The demand for tickets was immediate. Theatre buffs who revel in the calamitous as much as the classical were determined to see what was destined to go down in the Broadway annals as one of the all-time biggest flops. When the curtain went up that night, the cast was facing a sold-out house.

In addition to Ellen Greene in the title role, the cast included Jabara, Wayne Cilento, Anita Morris, and Thommie Walsh.