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Showtime - Spotlight On... Adam Schlesinger

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Last night it was announced that Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of the band Fountains Of Wayne and music producer on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, had died aged 52 due to coronavirus. 

Showtime wanted to commemorate him in the only way we know - by celebrating his music. Here are some of our favourites:
  • The 2011 Tony Awards Opening Number, 'It's Not Just For Gays Anymore': youtube.com/6S5caRGpK4
  • The 2012 Tony Awards Opening Number, 'What If Life Were More Like Theatre' (ft. The Book of Mormon': youtube.com/rqL2PFbgqf0
  • 'The Number in the Middle of the Show' from the 2013 Emmy Awards: youtube.com/KyRlPyDObUo 
  • Demo for 'The End of the Movie' from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (performed in the show by Josh Groban): youtube.com/LjatXwnphJ8
  • 'What'll It Be' performed at Crazy Ex-Girlfriend LIVE: youtube.com/hdmH6PSrQPs
  • The 'Ray Bradbury/Stacy's Mom' mash-up: youtube.com/91hXCqeO6nk

    • Our thoughts are with his friends and family and all those who knew and loved him.
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