The 1997 Tonys
(On Broadway)
They say the neon lights are bright
On Broadway, on Broadway
The magic of the theatre's everywhere
Well there's comedy and romance
Words and music, song and dance
And the stars outshine the bright lights of time square
So let's salute the musicals
Of Broadway, of Broadway
Start off with the super hit called Rent
The critics hailed it as a gem
They say it's based on La Boheme
So without much ado, we shall present!
(Rosie and cast of Rent sing the title song)
They say there's no one quite like Lord Lloyd Webber
Broadway is where Lloyd Webber thrives
He's basking in the golden glow
Of Broadway's longest running show
Cause every cat in Cats they have nine lives!
(Rosie and cast of Cats sing Jellicle Cats)
They said it wouldn't last too long
On Broadway, on Broadway
But now it looks as if it's here to stay
You'll love the music and the beat
You'll clap your hands, you'll stomp your feet
You'll have a ball at Smokey Joe's Café!
(Rosie and cast of Smokey Joe's Cafe sing I Am Woman)
Well, they're banging out all kinds of crazy rhythm
With pots and pans and other kinds of junk
When Savion Glover struts his stuff
You know you just can't get enough
Come on, bring in the noise, bring in the funk!
(Rosie and cast of Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk sing the title song)
Remember me? I used to be
On Broadway, on Broadway
I twirled a hoola hoop,
I sang off key
To be in Grease! was such I kick
I get up there I do my schtick
But now I do my own schtick on tv
(Rosie and cast of Grease sing Greased Lightning)
Now even Disney's got a show
On Broadway, on Broadway
And they've out done themselves to say the least
There's no violence, there's no sex
Dazzling costumes and effects
You'll be bewitched by Beauty and the Beast!
(Rosie and cast of Beauty And The Beast sing Be Our Guest)
Come on and be our guest tonight, on Broadway!
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Song lyrics are transcribed from The 1997 Tony Awards
