Not much music; it's pledge drive.

The Money Programme

Monty Python's Previous Record (1972)

Eric Idle, Chorus

"There is nothing quite as wonderful as money".

A tribute to Big Spenders (like our listeners, we hope)

A Little Tin Box

American Musical Theater, V. IV (CD 1989)

Howard Da Silva, Chorus

From the OCR of Fiorello (1959), loosely based on the career of former NYC mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. A group of larcenous politicians hold a mock trial to explain how they became Big Spenders.

Hey, Big Spender

Sweet Charity (OS 1969)

Company

Speaking of Big Spenders… Screenplay by Peter Stone (1776, The Will Rogers Follies), based on the book for the 1966 B'way original by Neil Simon, which was based on Fellini's Nights of Cabiria

The Money Song

Cabaret (OC 1966)

Joel Grey

One of two songs from Cabaret expressing a mercenary point of view. This is from the original Broadway version.

Money, Money

And Evening With John Kander and Fred Ebb (OC 1973)

John Kander (piano, vocals), Fred Ebb (vocals)

Composed for the 1972 film version of Cabaret.

A couple of rock numbers about the importance of moolah

It Don't Come Cheap

Howard the Duck (OS 1986)

Dolby's Cube, Lea Thompson

This could almost be the pledge drive motto.

Rent

Rent (OC 1996)

Company

Music, book and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, who died just hours before the show opened. It won several Tonys and the Pulitzer for drama.

D&D Hull Tax Service.

Prairie Home Companion Anniversary Album (LP 1980)

Dakota Dave Hull

New horizons in tax evasion

*Acronyms and other mysteries defined:
OC: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Cast recording of a Broadway show, along with the date.
OS: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Soundtrack recording of a film, TV show, etc.

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