Angie on piano c. MAME (1966) 📸: @nypl Digital Archives. Jerry wanted Angie to play MAME, but producers didn’t think she was a big enough star. During the auditions at the Winter Garden, Jerry left to take a break. A little later, a piano is heard coming from the pit. Slowly the pit rises, soon revealing Angie, lying on top of the piano, singing Jerry’s tunes. One of my favourite AL stories. • • • • • #AngelaLansbury #JerryHerman #Mame #Broadway #NYPL #Theatre #History