The original songs written by Timothy Gray, who also wrote and directed the production, and Hugh Martin can't hold a candle to the old standards.
From her entrance on a bicycle, singing "The Bicycle Song," Madame Arcati is a fabulous character, reduced by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray, who collaborated on music, lyrics and book, to a foolish one.
The musical's book, attributed to Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray, was merely a condensed rendering of the popular comedy the English master of wit and dispatch was said to have dashed off in six days (in 1941).
The play was adapted into a musical, High Spirits, in 1964, with book, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray.
Today, Ryan Companies US, Inc. is led by Patrick G. Ryan (Pat), President/CEO and Timothy Gray (Tim), Vice Chairman.
Beatrice Lillie: *"High Spirits," 1964, music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray (MCA).
(718-636-4100) "I WILL COME BACK" Timothy Gray and Hugh Martin are collaborating on a new musical for the first time since "High Spirits" in 1964.
Now, at last, "High Spirits" is back, and the Forum Theatre Group, with its characteristic zeal for producing musicals seldom seen elsewhere, not only has it, but it also has Timothy Gray.
"You'd Better Love Me" (Hugh Martin, Timothy Gray)
Book, lyrics, and music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray.