The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse and
Anthony Newley. The musical is best known for producing the standards "
Who Can I Turn To?" "
Feeling Good" and ""
The Joker" the last of which was covered most successfully by
Bobby Rydell. The show title is a transposition of the phrase "the smell of the
greasepaint, the roar of the crowd," referring to the experience of theatre performers.