STEVE BARTON Steve Barton became known to theatregoers for ONLY FOR A WHILE originating the role of Raoul in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End production of 'The Phantom Of The Opera' in 1986. He later went on to star as the Phantom in the Broad- way production in 1990. Most of his career was spent in Europe where he starred in 'Cats', 'Beauty And The Beast' and the phenomenally successful 'Tanz Der Vampire'. Tragi- cally, Steve passed away in July 2001 at the age of 47.
Steven Neal Barton was born on June 26, 1954 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, as youngest from 3 children of Tom and Mary Barton. He grew up in Nederland, Texas.
Later he won a scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in theater, dance and singing, STAGE DOOR RECORDS | STAGE 9017 appearing in over 30 productions with the University of RELEASE DATE: 07/09/2009 Texas and with the Ballet of Austin. Barton relocated to Europe, getting his first job at St. Gallen, Switzerland and then playing in major Swiss, German and Austrian theatre 01. SOMEONE LIKE YOU companies. 02. BELOVED 03. GLORY 04. PUTTIN ON THE RITZ He played Graf von Krolock until January 17, 1999 in Vienna. 05. I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN In 1997 Steve Barton celebrated his 30-year onstage 06. JACKIE anniversary during his run as von Krolock. ‘Tanz der 07. THE PORT OF AMSTERDAM Vampire’ was also the last musical in which Steve Barton 08. SCOTCH & SODA 09. IT’S DE-LOVELY stood on a stage. 10. IF YOU GO AWAY (NE ME QUITTE PAS) 11. BEGIN THE BEGUINE This compendium of songs showcases Steve Barton as a 12. THE FACE WITH WHICH YOU LEAVE song stylist performing material from the musicals 'Someone 13. MOTHER TERESA Like You' and 'Emma', his final recordings. Steve's love for 14. REACH OUT 15. (IT’S) ONLY FOR A WHILE Brel is represented in his interpretations of 'If You Go Away', 'The Port Of Amsterdam' and 'Jackie' alongside BONUS TRACK familiar Cole Porter classics such as 'It's Delovely' and 'Begin 16. HOPEFULLY The Beguine'.
This very special collection of unreleased recordings appropriately concludes with a song written and performed by his son Edward in a tribute to this father.
ALBUM KEY POINTS
• FIRST EVER RETROPSECTIVE COLLECTION ON STEVE BARTON • FEATURING 14 UNRELEASED TRACKS • SLEEVE NOTES BY RENOWNED LYRICST DEE SHIPMAN • RARE AND UNPUBLISHED PHOTOS OF STEVE • STEVE’S VERY LAST RECORDING SESSIONS • EXTRA SPECIAL HIDDEN BONUS TRACK!
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