I pulled out my print of MORNING GLORY last night and ran it for some folks. I was reminded of a wonderful scene with effective scoring by Max Steiner. At a party, an intoxicated Katharine Hepburn chastises the cynical theater crowd and gives her interpretation of Hamlet. As gets further into "to be or not to be", the lighting turns more subdued and Steiner's music grows gradually darker. A remarkable combination of subtlety on the part of technicians and performer. Directed by Lowell Sherman.
This post reminds me of a scene in STAGE STRUCK as Susan Strasberg recites the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. Alex North's subtle underscore enhances the moment.
A question for you Ray:
Do you know who composed the overture that plays before the final stage performance in STAGE DOOR?
, but there is a nice suite from MORNING GLORY on our 3CD MAX STEINER: THE RKO YEARS set.