Funny Face–Part Three (1957)

In the last post, we promised to include the rest of the musical numbers from the 1957 movie. These songs were written by George Gershwin and in some cases by Roger Edens. So, if you would like to listen to this music, please click on the link to our website.

The first song of the movie is sung by Kay Thompson to her staff at the fictional magazine: “Think Pink.” The music was written by Roger Edens, and the words by the screenwriter, Leonard Gershe.

In the next number, Kay Thompson and Fred Astaire “borrowed” a Gershwin song from the Broadway musical, Oh, Kay! The song is called “Clap Yo’ Hands,” and it was intended in the original Broadway show to be sung by a full chorus, accompanied by a lively tap dance routine. I saw a revival of Oh, Kay! and the dance routine in the 1970’s at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Cyma Rubin was the producer of the revival.

We next come to a clip of Kay Thompson instructing Audrey Hepburn on how to model clothes in a fashion show; it is called “On How to Be Lovely.” The words and music came from Roger Edens.

Clap your hands if you find a bit of irony in Kay Thompson explaining “how to be lovely” to Audrey Hepburn. But, hey folks, that’s show business. Anyway, the last major number that was in the movie and that came from the original 1927 Broadway musical is “Let’s Kiss and Make Up.” After a squabble, Fred and Audrey make up.

In our next and final post on Funny Face, we have a special treat for those of you who want to know what numbers were sung in the 1927 musical and how they were sung. We don’t have the entire score; however, we do have some of the music. For some, it will just be a curiosity; however, for those of you who are entertainers or students/professors, this may help you in your work.