Randy Newman's Harps & Angels is a musical which makes use of the music and lyrics of Randy Newman himself. The musical is directed by Jerry Zaks, and was conceptualized by Jack Viertel. The musical was first performed on November 2010, and is currently running, featuring Ryder Bach, Katey Sagal, Storm Large, Michael McKean, Adriane Lenox, and Matthew Saldivar.
The musical features stories that Newman created that require but a few minutes to tell. Nevertheless, the stories in the musical are those that are true for several years. Through the stories, Newman fearlessly tackles the various characters featured without fear of the possible consequences.
Some of the songs featured in the musical include ìBig Hat, No Cattle,î ìSail Away,î ìShort People,î and a hit on the Bush administration through the song ìA Few Words in Defense of Our Country.î Sure enough, Randy Newman has made a rather interesting musical that is a treat for those who are open minded.