Steve Wynn had asked Herman to write a musical that would be presented at the
Mirage Hotel in
Las Vegas, possibly in 2000. Wynn planned to install the musical in its theater for a long-term engagement, but when the property was sold to
MGM the new owners had no interest in the project. In 2003, there were new plans for staging the musical in Las Vegas with
Tommy Tune directing and the search for the leading lady done with a television talent show. There has been no further word on this project. Undaunted by the collapse of the arrangement, Herman gathered together a cast of
Broadway performers, including Lawrence, Feinstein,
Faith Prince,
Christine Baranski,
Debbie Gravitte, and
Karen Morrow, and a full orchestra to record a
concept album that was released on the DRG label in 2002. His score is reminiscent of such early work as
Hello, Dolly! and
Mame. ==Song list==