Funny / Tom Lehrer

• Songs by Tom Lehrer
• An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer
• That Was the Year That Was

• Lehrer's appearance in the Cameron Mackintosh tribute concert "Hey Mr Producer". Introduced by Stephen Sondheim, he makes his entrance at the piano, on a moving platform. When it comes to a stop, he remarks "they promised me seatbelts". He then credits himself for Mackintosh's success, saying "the combined profits of Cats and Tomfoolery" made Cameron into the man he is today". When talking about Mackintosh's rags-to-riches story, he said "even then, he had exquisite taste in rags". He then goes on to perform "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park", to an audience that includes the Queen of the United Kingdom.

• His comments on what would make his music career worth it:
  If, after hearing my songs, just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend or, perhaps to strike a loved one, it will all have been worth the while.

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