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Kritzerland is proud to present Bruce Kimmel’s latest book:
RICHARD AND ME
Bruce Kimmel first heard and fell in love with the songs of the Sherman Brothers when he was just thirteen and saw The Parent Trap--the first show on opening day, June 23, 1961, at the Vogue Theater in Hollywood. He became an instant lifelong fan of their songs, whether they were written for the movies, the pop charts, or the theater. What he never could have imagined was that thirty-seven years later he'd meet Richard M. Sherman through a bizarre and mind-boggling set of circumstances, the odds of which were probably a million to one. Or perhaps it was simply fate. From the moment they met, it was a mutual admiration society that quickly blossomed into a close, magical, and unique friendship that lasted for a quarter of a century, until Richard passed away, a month before his ninety-sixth birthday. Along the way, they wrote two songs together, and Bruce brought the unproduced Sherman Brothers musical, Levi!, the story of Levi Strauss (with a book by prolific screenwriter and director Larry Cohen) to the stage, directing its world premiere production, almost forty years after it had been written. He directed the big, all-star ninetieth birthday concert for Richard at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills. He also issued an entire CD of never-heard-before Sherman Brothers songs from unrealized projects, called Unsung Sherman Brothers. You'll read about their many adventures, the people they worked and interacted with, the meals, Christmas Eve parties, birthdays and anniversaries, spent with Richard and his beautiful wife Elizabeth. As Richard often remarked, he thought that he and Bruce were like the same person. Richard and Me is filled with humor, heart, and fortuosity, the story of a truly scrumptious and supercalifragilistic friendship.
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"Bruce Kimmel has written a love song for Richard Sherman."
--Hayley Mills
"It's a jolly holiday for readers as Bruce Kimmel (acclaimed record producer/director/songwriter/author) shares the love, laughter, and musical adventures of his 25-year friendship with legendary, iconic and Oscar-winning songwriter/composer, Richard M. Sherman (of Sherman Brothers, Disney and Mary Poppins fame). Their mutual admiration, love and respect for one another is on full display in this delightful, informative and highly personal account that runs the gamut of emotions. As a nearly 50-year Disney Studios publicity veteran, who had the pleasure of working with and socializing with Richard and his wife, Elizabeth, I can tell you that Richard and Me captures the joy of knowing this optimistic and life-affirming musical genius, as only Bruce could tell it."
--Howard Green, Marketing and Publicity Executive, Walt Disney Studios
"Bruce and Dad treasured their beautiful friendship--something rare and special, the kind most people would envy. They brought out the best in each other through their shared sense of humor, love of music, and deep loyalty to their lifelong L.A. roots. They truly admired one another’s talents and inspired each other in creative pursuits."
--Victoria Sherman Wolf
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All copies purchased through Kritzerland come signed by the author. Copies purchased from Kritzerland come with a fun bonus item. Ships by the third week of September or before. RICHARD AND ME is priced at $27.00, plus shipping.
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