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DISCOGRAPHY AND FILMOGRAPHY Selected Original, Revival, Film, and Studio Casts Anything Goes Composer and original cast (1934, 1935, and 1947): Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” in New York and London with the composer and members of the original 1934 cast. Ethel Merman, Jack Whiting, The Foursome, Jeanne Aubert, Sidney Howard, Porter (vocals and piano). Smithsonian American Musical The- ater Series DPM1–0284 R 007. Contents: “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” (Merman), “All Through the Night” (Whiting), “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” (Aubert), “You’re the Top” (Whiting and Aubert), “Sailor’s Chanty,” “Gypsy in Me” (The Foursome), “You’re the Top,” “ Anything Goes,” “Be Like the Bluebird” (Porter), and “Be Like the Bluebird” (Howard). Porter’s rendition of “You’re the Top” (October 26, 1934) was reissued on the compact disc Showstoppers: Historic Victor Record- ings BMG 9590–2-R.* Revival cast (1962): Hal Linden, Eileen Rodgers, Kenneth Mars, Ted Simons (conductor)†. Epic Footlight Series FLS 15100 (S); reissued on Time-Life * By the late 1980s all shows were issued in compact disc (the numbers given in this Discogra- phy) or tape formats. Many older long-playing cast recordings have also been reissued on CDs in recent years. † Throughout, no attempt is made to honor the distinctions between conductor, musical direc- tor, or musical supervisor. The term “conductor” is used exclusively. W11 Discography and Filmography P 15602 (S), set STL AM02 with Kiss Me, Kate and Can-Can (set title, Cole Porter). Missing: “Where Are the Men?” Revival cast (1987): Patti LuPone, Howard McGillin, Bill McCutcheon, Edward Strauss (conductor). RCA 7769–4 RC. Studio cast (1989): Kim Criswell, Cris Groenendaal, Jack Gilford, Frederica von Stade, John McGlinn (conductor). EMI/Angel CDC 7–49848–2. FILM (Paramount 1936): Cast: Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Charlie Ruggles, Ida Lupino, and Margaret Dumont. Screenplay by Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, and Guy Bolton. Produced by Benjamin Glazer. Directed by Lewis Milestone. Songs (from Anything Goes): “Anything Goes” [fragment] (Merman), “I Get a Kick Out of You” (Merman), “There’ll Always Be a Lady Fair” (Crosby and Avalon Boys), “You’re the Top” (Merman and Crosby). [82 minutes] FILM (Paramount 1956): Cast: Bing Crosby, Donald O’Connor, Mitzi Gaynor, Phil Harris, Jeanmarie. Screenplay by Sidney Sheldon. Produced by Robert Emmett Dolan, Directed by Robert M. Lewis. Choreography by Nick Cas- tle. Songs by Porter: “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Anything Goes,” “You’re the Top,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow,” “It’s De-Lovely” (from 1962 Revival), “All through the Night.” [106 minutes] Carousel Original cast (1945): John Raitt, Jan Clayton, Jean Darling, Christine John- son, Joseph Littau (conductor). Decca DLP-8003; reissue. MCA 2033. Missing: “Geraniums in the Winder” and some dance numbers. Film cast (1956): Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Barbara Ruick, Robert Roun- seville, Cameron Mitchell, Alfred Newman (conductor). Capitol SW 694. Missing: “Geraniums in the Winder,” “The Highest Judge of All,” and some dance numbers. Studio cast (1988): Barbara Cook, Samuel Ramey, Sarah Brightman, David Rendall, Maureen Forrester, and Paul Gemignani (conductor). MCA Clas- sics MCAD 6209. FILM (2Oth Century-Fox 1956): Cast: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Ruick, Claramae Turner, and Robert Rounseville. Screenplay by Henry and Phoebe Ephron. Produced by Henry Ephron. Directed by Henry King. Choreography by Rod Alexander and Agnes de Mille. Not included: “Geraniums in the Winder” and “The Highest Judge of All.” [128 minutes] W12 Discography and Filmography The Cradle Will Rock Composer and original cast (1938): Olive Stanton, Charles Niemeyer, Bert Weston, Edward Fuller, Jules Schmidt, John Adair, Ralph MacBane, Peggy Coudray, Maynard Holmes, Dulce Fox, George Fairchild, Blanche Collins, Howard da Silva, Marc Blitzstein (narration and piano). Musi- craft Records No. 18; reissued American Legacy T 1001 and “Marc Blitz- stein Musical Theatre Premières,” Pearl Gems 0009, 2 CDs (1998). Nearly complete.* Composer and studio cast (1957): Marc Blitzstein Discusses His Theater Compositions. Evelyn Lear, Roddy McDowall, Jane Connell, Alvin Epstein, Marc Blitzstein (piano). Spoken Arts 717. Spoken historical introduction by Blitzstein, “Nickel under the Foot,” and Hotel Lobby Scene. Revival cast (1964): Jerry Orbach, Lauri Peters, Clifford David, Rita Gard- ner, Micki Grant, Hal Buckley, Nancy Andrews, Gershon Kingsley (musical director and pianist). MGM SE 4289–2 OC (complete on two records). London cast (1985): Patti Lupone, Randle Mell, Michael Barrett (musical direc- tor and pianist). That’s Entertainment Records ZC TED 1105 (complete). Film Soundtrack (1999): BMG/RCA 0902700. Songs (with selective sing- ers): “Nickel under the Foot,” “Moll’s Song” (Steven Tyler, Emily Watson), “Croon Spoon” (Eddie Vedder, Susan Sarandon), “Joe Worker” (Audra McDonald), “Honolulu,” “Reverend Salvation,” Freedom of the Press,” “The Cradle Will Rock.” FILM (Touchstone 1999): Cast: Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes, Angus MacFadyen, Bill Murray, Vanessa Redgrave, Susan Sarandon, John Turturro, and Emily Watson. Screenplay by Tim Rob- bins. Produced by Lydia Dean-Pilcher, Jon Kilik, and Robbins. Directed by Robbins. Songs: See Film Soundtrack (1999). [134 minutes] Follies Original cast (1971): Alexis Smith, Gene Nelson, John McMartin, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dorothy Collins, Mary McCarty, Ethel Shutta, Victoria Mallory, Fifi D’Orsay, Harold Hastings (conductor). Capitol SO 761. * See Hummel, vol. 1, 32. W13 Discography and Filmography Concert cast (1985): Barbara Cook, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Lee Remick, Mandy Patinkin, Licia Albanese, George Hearn, Phyllis Newman, Carol Burnett, Elaine Stritch, Paul Gemignani (conductor). RCA HBC2–7128. Studio cast (1985): A Collector’s Sondheim. Craig Lucas, Suzanne Henry, E. Martin Perry (conductor). Contents (dropped songs only): “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” “Uptown, Downtown,” “Who Could Be Blue?,” “Lit- tle White House,” “It Wasn’t Meant to Happen,” and “Can That Boy Fox- trot!” RCA CRL4–5359. With the exception of “Can That Boy Foxtrot!” all songs above appear in Marry Me a Little (1981) RCA ABL1–4159. London cast (1987): Diana Rigg, Julia McKenzie, Daniel Massey, David Healy, Dolores Gray, Martin Koch (conductor). Geffen 24183–4. Includes “Ah, but Underneath” (replacing “The Story of Lucy and Jessie”), “Coun- try House” (replacing “The Road You Didn’t Take”), “Make the Most of Your Music” (replacing “Live, Laugh, Love”) Paper Mill Playhouse Cast, “The Complete Recording” (1998). Kaye Ballard (“Broadway Baby”), Eddie Bracken, Laurence Guittard, Dee Hoty, Donna McKechnie, Ann Miller (“I’m Still Here”), Lilane Montevecchi, Phyllis Newman, Tony Roberts, and Donald Sadler, and Jonathan Tunick (con- ductor). TVT Soundtrax TVT 1030–2. Guys and Dolls Composer and studio cast (c. 1950–1955): An Evening with Frank Loesser: Frank Loesser Performs Songs from His Hit Shows. DRG 5169 (CD). Con- tents: “Fugue for Tinhorns” (with Milton Delugg and Sue Bennett), “I’ll Know,” “Luck Be a Lady,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat,” “Sue Me,” “Traveling Light” (unused), and “Adelaide” (from 1955 MGM fi lm). Original cast (1950): Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene, Isabel Big- ley, Pat Rooney Sr., Stubby Kaye, Irving Actman (conductor). Decca 8036; reissue MCA 2034. Missing: “Havana” and “Crapshooter” dances. Film cast (1955): Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons, Jay Black- ton (conductor). Decca ED 2332. Added: “Pet Me, Poppa,” “A Woman in Love,” and “Adelaide.” Studio Cast (1986): Emily Loesser, Gregg Edelman, Kim Criswell, John Owen Edwards (conductor). JAY 1356. W14 Discography and Filmography Revival cast (1992): Peter Gallagher, Nathan Lane, Josie de Guzman, Faith Prince, Edward Strauss (conductor). RCA 09026–61317–2. FILM (Samuel Goldwyn [released by MGM] 1955): Cast: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, and Stubby Kaye. Screen- play by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Chore- ography by Michael Kidd: Deleted songs: “A Bushel and a Peck,” “More I Cannot Wish You,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” and “Marry the Man Today.” Added songs: “Pet Me, Poppa,” “A Woman in Love,” and “Adelaide.” [149 minutes] Into the Woods Original Cast (1987): Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Kim Crosby, Ben Wright, Danielle Ferland, Kay McClelland, and Lauren Mitchell, Paul Gemignani (conductor). RCA 6796–2-RC. London Cast (1991): Julia McKenzie, Imelda Staunton, Patsy Rowlands, Clive Carter, Jonathan Tunick (conductor). New song (for the Witch and Rapunzel): “Our Little World.” BMG/RCA 0902700. FILM (Image Entertainment (1991): Cast: Bernadette Peters, Joanna Glea- son, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Kim Crosby, Ben Wright, Danielle Ferland, Kay McClelland, and Lauren Mitchell, Paul Gemignani (conductor). Produced by Iris Merlis and Michael Brandman. Directed by James Lapine. [153 minutes] Kiss Me, Kate Original cast (1949): Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang, Lorenzo Fuller, Harry Clark, and Jack Diamond, Pembroke Dav- enport (conductor). Columbia S 32609; reissued on Time-Life P 15602 (S), set STL AM02 with Anything Goes and Can-Can (set title, Cole Porter). Missing: “I Sing of Love,” “Act I Finale,” and some dance numbers. Film cast (1953): Howard Keel, Kathryn Grayson, Ann Miller, Bobby Van, Tommy Rall, Keenan Wynn,