The 20th Century Fox Mambo
Smash Cast feat. Katharine McPhee Lyrics

At Paramount it's "Oh la la"
The atmosphere at Paramount is sophisticated and elegant.

The Warner Bros. "Cha cha cha"
The Warner Bros. has a more upbeat and lively atmosphere.

And L.B. Mayer loves his schmaltz
L.B. Mayer has a fondness for cheesy, sentimental things.

So M.G.M. made the great waltz
M.G.M. specializes in creating grand, romantic films.

But the 20th Century Foxtrot
The 20th Century Fox film company is known for their classic, elegant style.

It's precious, but precious, it's not hot
While the 20th Century Fox style is valuable, it is not currently in demand in Hollywood.

To make the big boys hire me
To become a popular actress among the top studios in Hollywood...

Please make that rhythm fiery
... one must have a fiery and exciting dance style, like the mambo.

Come on boys and girls, make me over
This is a call to the Hollywood industry professionals to transform the author into a star.

In this factory where dreams can true
The Hollywood system is a factory-like environment where people's dreams can come true.

Are you ready to make someone new
The team of industry professionals must be prepared to create a new star.

You're the team that must teach me to do
The author is looking to the industry professionals to train her in the 20th Century Fox mambo.

Done the homework and I'll pass the test
The author has prepared and is ready to excel in the 20th Century Fox mambo.

I'll do whatever my teachers suggest
The author is willing to comply with the industry professionals' instructions.

I can do it clothed or undressed
The author is willing to perform the 20th Century Fox mambo in any wardrobe, including revealing costumes.

Make it up, shake it up
The author challenges the industry professionals to be creative in their direction.

Let the fantasies begin
The author wants to encapsulate an audience in a fantasy world with her performance.

Here's the dope
The author is sharing insider information.

To get cast, change the past
The author is instructing aspiring actors to change their name or personal history to become more attractive to Hollywood producers.

Make the light just right for Cin-emascope
The author wants the stage lighting to be adjusted properly for the 20th Century Fox mambo performance to appear best in the widescreen Cinemascope format.

Take a gamble 'cause it's safe to bet
The author urges others to take a risk because success is likely with the right training and guidance.

Mr. Zanick ain't seen nothin' yet
The author is promising to deliver an unparalleled performance to Daryl F. Zanick, the co-founder of 20th Century Fox.

When we're finished he'll never forget
The author hopes to impress Mr. Zanick enough to be remembered by him forever.

This 20th Century Fox
The author is proud to be part of the 20th Century Fox family.

Make me feel like the main attraction
The author wants to be the star of the performance.

Change the clothes, fix the nose
The author is open to changing her appearance to look the part in the 20th Century Fox mambo performance.

And then 5,6,7,8
This is a standard dance instruction count-off.

Action! (Action!)
This is a movie set command to start filming.

Now I'm blond but I ain't so dumb (No)
The author is blonde, but intelligent and savvy.

Hollywood will be under my thumb (Yes)
The author anticipates having control over Hollywood if she becomes a successful actress.

I'll change partners until I become
The author is willing to work with different co-stars until she becomes the leading lady.

The 20th Century Fox
The author desires to represent the 20th Century Fox studio in her performances.

Mambo!
This is a celebratory cry of success after nailing the 20th Century Fox mambo performance.