showtune of the week - Glitter and Be Gay

The operetta version of Voltaire's Candide by Leonard Bernstein opened in December of 1956.  While in some ways it is an odd choice for a musical, it really isn't an odd choice in other ways.  i just think that this show was way ahead of its time and would have been a smash hit if it had first opened today.  "Glitter and Be Gay" was first introduced to the world by Barbara Cook.  It is a wonderful piece for a soprano to show off with.  And almost no one does it better than Kristin Chenowith in this concert performance.  Enjoy!