Camelot songs

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The Camelot songs are musical numbers from the Broadway productions of Camelot (musical) and the 1967 Camelot (film).

Contents 1 List of musical numbers 2 Song: Camelot 3 Song: How to Handle a Woman 4 Song: If Ever I Would Leave You 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links

In October 1960, Camelot first opened in Toronto, ran for a four-week engagement in Boston, and finally opened on Broadway two months later, at the Majestic Theater on December 3, 1960, following the success of the two preview productions.

The role of Morgan Le Fey (played by M'el Dowd in 1960), singing the song "The Persuasion" (Mordred and Morgan Le Fey), was eliminated from the 1967 film and 1980 Broadway revival (based on that film).

Particular songs are described further below.

[edit] List of musical numbers

Main article: Camelot (musical)

Act I "I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight" (Arthur) "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood" (Guenevere) "Camelot" (Arthur and Guenevere) "Follow Me" (Nimue) "C'est Moi" (Lancelot) "The Lusty Month of May" (Guenevere and Company) "Then You May Take Me To the Fair" (Guenevere, Sir Lionel, Sir Sagramore, and Sir Dinadan) "How To Handle a Woman" (Arthur) "The Jousts" (Arthur, Guenevere and Ensemble) "Before I Gaze at You Again" (Guenevere)

Act II "If Ever I Would Leave You" (Lancelot) "The Seven Deadly Virtues" (Mordred) "What Do the Simple Folk Do?" (Arthur and Guenevere) "Fie on Goodness!" (Knights) "The Persuasion" (Mordred and Morgan Le Fey) "I Loved You Once In Silence" (Guenevere) "Guenevere" (Company) "Camelot" reprise (King Arthur and Tom of Warwick)

[edit] Song: Camelot

As major roles in the 1960 Broadway play, "Arthur" and "Guenevere" perform the title song "Camelot" musing on an imaginary "always-sunny" viewpoint of the kingdom. The song was sung on Broadway by Richard Burton and in the film by Richard Harris.

[edit] Song: How to Handle a Woman

As a major role in the 1960 Broadway play, "King Arthur" performs the slow, pensive song "How to Handle a Woman" in reference to Guenevere. The song was sung on Broadway by Richard Burton and in the film by Richard Harris.

[edit] Song: If Ever I Would Leave You

As a major role in the 1960 Broadway play, Sir Lancelot du Lac performs the highly dramatic composition "If Ever I Would Leave You" contrasting the 4 seasons and concluding that he could never leave.

In the part of Lancelot 1960/1961, Robert Goulet received favorable reviews, most notably for his rendition of the show-stopping romantic ballad "If Ever I Would Leave You" (that became his signature song).^[1] After Camelot's run, Goulet appeared on The Danny Thomas Show and The Ed Sullivan Show, which made him a household name among American audiences.

[edit] See also

• Camelot (disambiguation).
• Spamalot - Broadway production with rhymed name.

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• "Always You/In Person - Robert Goulet - Music Reviews", William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide, MP3.com, 2002, webpage: MP3-963-reviews.

[edit] External links

• Goulet/ Camelot songs at the Internet Movie Database.