Larry Kert Songs, Recordings and Videos
A curated route to surviving Larry Kert performances, with the external link shown directly beside the item being discussed.
Carol Lawrence & Larry Kert — “Tonight”
Their 2 November 1958 Ed Sullivan performance of the balcony scene and “Tonight”.
Watch/listen on YouTubeStephen Sondheim on Larry Kert
A surviving interview clip discussing “Something's Coming” and Kert's impact in the role.
Watch/listen on YouTubeLarry Kert — “Being Alive” at the 1989 Tony Awards
Kert's return to one of his signature Company songs in the Tony Awards salute.
Watch/listen on YouTubeLarry Kert — “Being Alive” recording
A surviving online recording associated with Kert's Company repertoire.
Watch/listen on YouTubeLarry Kert — “Being Alive” London recording
A further surviving performance associated with the London Company period.
Watch/listen on YouTubeSchaefer commercial / jingle
A 1972 television commercial appearance preserved on YouTube.
Watch/listen on YouTubeLarry Kert Sings Leonard Bernstein
Kert's Bernstein album preserved material associated with West Side Story as well as songs from other Bernstein shows. Sondheim wrote sleeve notes linking the creation of “Something's Coming” directly to the image of Kert as Tony.
Company and “Being Alive”
Kert's Bobby is not the performance heard on the original Broadway cast album because Dean Jones's vocals had already been recorded. Kert later recorded vocals for the London release, and his “Being Alive” has appeared on later reissues.