Obscure Musical-Type Song

[neo979]

Hello,

Several years ago, I saw Jason Alexander (from Seinfeld) on a PBS special performing a song that seemed like maybe it was taken from a musical. Unfortunately, I don't remember a lot, but the chorus of the song was about bells ringing, and the storyline of the song was about a woman who travels the world to find a husband, and finally she falls in love with someone who she realizes is her neighbor from back home. I think there were some lyrics like, "Thus ends the story of [someone], she had to travel the world to meet the man next door."

I haven't been able to figure out what this was, and I know this description is somewhat vague, but if anyone has any pointers, please let me know!

 

[doctormemory]

It's not from "The Fantasticks" is it?

http://www.amazon.com/Fantasticks-Original...0052765?ie=UTF8

 

[donkeychips]

Long shot, probably wrong; but is it: "I Hear The Bells" by Mike Doughty?

I Hear The Bells

I hear the bells
Down in the canyon, it's
Snow in New York
Some blue December, I'm
Gone to the moon
Without you, girl, and I'm
Calling to you
Throughout the world and well I can
Hear the bells are
Ringing joyful and triumphant and

I hear the bells
They are like emeralds, and
Glints in the night
Commas and ampersands
Your moony face
So inaccessible
Your inner mind
So inexpressible

I'm seeking girls
In sales and marketing
Let's go make out
Up in the balcony
Your business dress
So businesslike and I'm
Tossing the blouse
Over a chairback and

You snooze, you lose
Well I have snost and lost
I'm pushing through
I'll disregard the cost
I hear the bells
So fascinating and
I'll slug it out
I'm sick of waiting

 

[doctormemory]

Jason Alexander played Albert Peterson in the TV version of By Bye Birdie:

http://www.amazon.com/Bye-Birdie-Soundtrac...ie=UTF8&s=music