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Path: bloom-beacon.mit.edu!grapevine.lcs.mit.edu!uhog.mit.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!headwall.Stanford.EDU!aku From: aku@leland.Stanford.EDU (Andrew Chia-Tso Ku) Newsgroups: rec.arts.theatre,rec.answers,news.answers Subject: rec.arts.theatre Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): part 2/3 Supersedes: <2kq26c$bs7@nntp2.Stanford.EDU> Followup-To: rec.arts.theatre Date: 13 Apr 1994 08:15:44 GMT Organization: Stanford University, CA 94305, USA Lines: 1381 Approved: news-answers-request@mit.edu Expires: Mon, 30 May 1994 00:00:00 GMT Message-ID: <2og9ng$9lo@nntp2.Stanford.EDU> Reply-To: aku@leland.stanford.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: elaine11.stanford.edu Summary: This part of the rec.arts.theatre FAQ contains frequently- discussed composer, musical, and performer information. This document is posted on a monthly basis. Warning: LONG! Xref: bloom-beacon.mit.edu rec.arts.theatre:14485 rec.answers:4884 news.answers:18031 Archive-name: theatre/part2 Last-modified: 1994/4/13 TABLE OF CONTENTS FAQ Part II: Composers and Frequently discussed musicals # = new or significantly revised 6. COMPOSERS 6.1 CLAUDE MICHEL SCHOENBERG [SP] 6.1.1 Shows to Date 6.1.2 Current Projects 6.1.3 Recordings, Videos, Books, etc. 6.1.4 Les Miserables Tour Dates 6.2 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER [SP] 6.2.1 Shows to Date # 6.2.2 Current Projects 6.2.3 Recordings of Shows 6.2.4 Other Recording/Compilations [ML/SP] 6.2.5 The Phantom of the Opera Tour Dates [AR] 6.3 STEPHEN SONDHEIM [JAC] 6.3.1 Shows to Date 6.3.1.1 Lyrics and Music 6.3.1.2 Lyrics only 6.3.2 Current Projects 6.3.3 Recordings, Awards, Additional Info. 6.3.3.1 Shows (as composer and lyricist) 6.3.3.2 Revues, Concerts, etc. 6.3.4 The Stephen Sondheim Society 7. FREQUENTLY DISCUSSED MUSICALS 7.1 CHESS versions/recordings [ELN] 7.2 JEKYLL AND HYDE [HN] 7.3 CARRIE [AK] 8. PERFORMERS ON RECORD AND VIDEO 8.1 Michael Ball [RS] 8.2 Sarah Brightman [SP] 8.3 Michael Crawford [SP] 8.4 Frances Rufelle [SP] 8.5 Lea Salonga [SP] 8.6 Colm Wilkinson [RS] 8.7 Julie Andrews [HG] ************************************************************************* ** 6. COMPOSERS ******************************************************** ************************************************************************* For foreign recordings, try Footlight or Dress Circle (see section 4.1) Symbols for the Recordings Listings: * = show > = audio recording (running time) - label, if known V> = video B> = book ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 CLAUDE MICHEL SCHONBERG [SP] 6.1.1 SHOWS TO DATE LA REVOLUTION FRANCAISE - Boublil and Schonberg's first musical, produced in the early 1970's. Very rock beat and completely in French. About the French Revolution. Even has Schonberg in a singing role. LES MISERABLES (1985) - Musicalization of the Victor Hugo novel. Won the Tony Award for best musical in 1987. MISS SAIGON (1989) - Madame Butterfly-type story taking place during and after the Vietnam War. Nominated for best musical Tony Award in 1991. 6.1.2 CURRENT PROJECTS Boublil/Schonberg are currently working on a musical version of the movie THE RETURN OF MARTIN GUERRE (recently remade as SOMMERSBY). Cameron Mackintosh will produce, with an opening scheduled for spring 1995 in London. No cast has been announced but the director will be Declan Donnellan and the designer Nick Ormerod. The Boublil/Schonberg production is not to be confused with MARTIN GUERRE, the Ames/Harrington musical produced at Hartford Stage in 1993 starring Patrick Cassidy and Judy Kuhn, or THE HOUSE OF MARTIN GUERRE a musical produced in Toronto in the spring of 1993. LES MIS movie info: Alan Parker [FAME, BUGSY MALONE, PINK FLOYD THE WALL, BIRDY] was initially chosen by Cameron Mackintosh to direct the movie for Tristar Pictures. Parker pulled out, and was replaced by Bruce Beresford [DRIVING MISS DAISY, BLACK ROBE]. Beresford has since dropped out, and as of April 1993, the movie was in pre-production at TriStar Pictures with the following creative team: Producers: Cameron Mackintosh, David Matalon, Chris Kenny Director: Richard Attenborough Screenwriters: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg A 1994 release is a near-impossibility; 1995 or later is more like it. 6.1.3 RECORDINGS, VIDEOS, BOOKS, ETC. *LA REVOLUTION FRANCAISE >Original French Cast - First Night *LES MISERABLES >Original 1980 French Concept Album (90 min.) - First Night - Before this was the musical as it is known now. Much more rock/disco with some different music and extra characters. >London Cast Recording (100) - First Night - First english production. Contains "Little People" and "I Saw Him Once' which were cut for the Broadway version. - Cast: Colm Wilkinson Valjean Roger Allum Javert Patti LuPone Fantine Michael Ball Marius Rebeccah Caine Cosette Frances Ruffelle Eponine David Burt Enjolras >Broadway Cast Recording (100) - Geffen - Production as it is now. Includes Tony Award Winners Frances Ruffelle and Michael Maguire. Won Grammy Award as well. - Cast: Colm Wilkinson Valjean Terrence Mann Javert Randy Graff Fantine David Bryant Marius Judy Kuhn Cosette Frances Ruffelle Eponine Michael Maguire Enjolras >Symphonic Recording (165) - First Night - This is the only recording of the entire show. Cast members come from different productions from all over the world including London, New York, Sydney, Los Angeles and Tokyo. Won Grammy. - Cast: Gary Morris Valjean New York Phillip Quast Javert Sydney Debbie Byrne Fantine Sydney Michael Ball Marius London Tracy Shayne Cosette New York Kaho Shimada Eponine Tokyo Anthony Warlow Enjolras Sydney >Hungarian Cast (60) >Austrian Cast (100) >Israeli Cast (45) >Japanese Single - 2 songs: "On My Own" sung by Kaho Shimada and "Do You Hear the People Sing" >Swedish Cast (70) >Manchester Cast Highlights - Cast: Ria Jones Fantine Philip Quast Javert Meredith Braun Eponine Jeff Leyton Valjean Mike Sterling Marius - 5 songs: "I Dreamed a Dream", "Stars", "On My Own", "Bring Him Home", "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" >Dutch Cast (Mercury Records 120) >1991 Original Paris (Trema Records 120) >Prague Cast >Danish Cast >Korean Cast >Spanish Cast >"On My Own" rock single with Frances Ruffelle V>Stage by Stage: Les Miserables - Video with clips of show around the world plus clips of production team. B>The Complete Book of Les Miserables - Edward Behr *MISS SAIGON >London Cast (120) - Geffen - Cast: Lea Salonga Kim Jonathan Pryce Engineer Simon Bowman Chris Peter Polycarpou John Claire Moore Ellen >Japanese highlights -7 songs including "I'd Give My Life for You" twice by 2 Kims. >Complete Japanese Cast recorded live V>The Heat is On: The Making of Miss Saigon B>The Story of Miss Saigon book by Mark Steyn and Ed Behr 6.1.4 LES MISERABLES TOUR DATES The following is from The Barricade, a LES MISERABLES newsletter. For subscription information, send email to: valjean@cs.stanford.edu OPENING DATE CITY April 20, 1994 Cupertino, California May 4, 1994 St. Louis, Missouri May 11, 1994 Palm Beach, Florida May 17, 1994 Orlando, Florida May 24, 1994 Miami, Florida May 31, 1994 Tampa, Florida June 7, 1994 Fort Meyers, Florida June 14, 1994 Jacksonville, Florida June 21, 1994 Charlotte, North Carolina June 28, 1994 Charleston, South Carolina le, Tennessee July 13, 1994 Baltimore, Maryland August 9, 1994 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan August 23, 1994 Regina, Saskatchewan September 6, 1994 Kitchner, Ontario September 20, 1994 Hartford, Connecticut September 27, 1994 Providence, Rhode Island October 4, 1994 State College, Pennsylvania October 11, 1994 Cincinatti, Ohio October 18, 1994 Toledo, Ohio October 25, 1994 Indianapolis, Indiana November 1, 1994 Springfield, Missouri November 8, 1994 Omaha, Nebraska November 15, 1994 Des Moines, Iowa November 22, 1994 Witchita, Kansas November 30, 1994 Chicago, Illinois January 10, 1995 New Orleans, Louisiana January 17, 1995 Houston, Texas January 24, 1995 Austin Texas January 31, 1995 San Antonio, Texas February 7, 1995 Fort Worth, Texas 6.2 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER [SP] 6.2.1 SHOWS TO DATE Each title is followed by name of lyricist. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Tim Rice) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Tim Rice) JEEVES (Alan Ayckbourn) EVITA (Tim Rice) CATS (T.S. Eliot) SONG AND DANCE (Don Black) STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Don Black and Richard Stilgoe) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe) CRICKET (Tim Rice) ASPECTS OF LOVE (Charles Hart and Don Black) SUNSET BOULEVARD (Don Black and Christopher Hampton) 6.2.2 CURRENT PROJECTS SUNSET BOULEVARD - ALW's musical version of the Billy Wilder movie opened July 12/93 at the Adelphi Theatre in London to mixed reviews. It starred Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson (SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY), but Anderson has since left and LuPone's run in the show will end in March. Betty Buckley will succeed LuPone in the London production. The Los Angeles production opened December 9/93 at the Shubert Theatre. The LA cast features Glenn Close (Norma), Alan Campbell (Joe), George Hearn (Max), and Judy Kuhn (Betty). It has been officially announced that Close will play Norma in the NY production, which begins previews at the Minskoff in Oct/94 and opens Nov. 17/94. Kevin Anderson will likely reprise the role of Joe. Close's successor in the LA production has not been announced as of Mar/94. The creative team for SUNSET BOULEVARD includes Christopher Hampton, who wrote the book (although it appears to have been taken mostly from the movie), Trevor Nunn (direction), and John Napier (sets). See 6.2.3 for cast recording information. EVITA movie - This project has a long history. There have been rumors of them wanting Meryl Streep (directed by Oliver Stone; Streep pulled out at the last moment, citing exhaustion from her previous movie), Barbra Streisand (listen to Forbidden Broadway for this version), Sarah Brightman and Madonna to play the lead. Supposedly Touchstone/ Disney was going to produce the movie, to be directed by Glen Gordon Caron (writer/producer of TV's MOONLIGHTING and director of CLEAN AND SOBER) and wanted Madonna to play Eva but Lloyd Webber didn't like the idea (for one thing, Madonna wanted some new songs written for her). Oliver Stone is now again working on the movie for Touchstone. He is looking to cast unknowns in the principal roles. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA movie - This is another one that has been rumored for quite a while yet never seems to get made. Rumored leads have been Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman and one would assume Steve Barton. Joel Schumacher (ST. ELMO'S FIRE, FLATLINERS, FALLING DOWN) was initially scheduled to direct but he pulled out. Still nothing happening yet. ASPECTS OF LOVE movie - This is another rumored project that hasn't begun filming yet. Supposedly Lloyd Webber wants Brightman as Rose and this wouldn't be surprising since he has had her playing Rose on Broadway, London and for part of the American tour. CATS animated movie - Supposedly Steven Spielberg is to produce this, although there have recently been reports of a creative falling out between ALW and Spielberg. 6.2.3 RECORDINGS OF SHOWS *JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT This is the first musical that Lloyd Webber and Rice had produced. Originally it started off as a piece for a Children's choir and later became a Broadway musical. The original production was only 15 minutes long (the first recording ran about 1/2 an hour) but as the years went by more songs were add to it so that the Broadway production of the early 80's ran for 60 minutes. In 1991 a new production was staged in London which is currently running. This show now lasts about 2 hours with the introduction of more dance sequences and the repeating of songs. A production with Donny Osmond is touring the United States and Canada and a production with Michael Damian is currently running at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway >Original 1968 Cast (25 min) -This has Tim Rice playing Pharoah. It is very 60's rock and similar to the new production. >1974 London Cast >1979 London Cast >1982 Broadway Cast (60) - Chrysalis -Stars Bill Hutton as Joseph and Laurie Beechman as the Narrator. This is a much more musicalized version of the show. It was nominated for a Tony Award and runs about 60 minutes. >1991 London Cast (72) - Polydor -Stars Jason Donovan as Joseph and Linzi Hately as the Narrator. This is a very modernized, rock version of the show. >1992 Toronto Cast (72) -Stars Donny Osmond as Joseph and Janet Metz as the Narrator. Same production as the 1991 London. >1993 Los Angeles Cast -Star Michael Damian as Joseph and Kelli Rabke as the Narrator. This is the cast that will play on Broadway. >South African Cast >Irish Cast >Israeli Cast >Mexican Cast *JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR This is Lloyd Webber's and Rice's musical detailing the last days of Jesus. Some argue that this should have been called Judas Iscariot Superstar since the show is basically detailing Judas's dilemma in betraying Jesus. There have been a lot of new recordings and productions coming out to celebrate its 20th year Anniversary. Some music from this show came from the Original Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. >Original Concept Recording (90) - Cast: Ian Gilliam Jesus Murray Head Judas Yvonne Elliman Mary Magdalene - This is the original studio version before this became a musical. Very rock and features the voices of Rice and Lloyd Webber as chorus members. >Original London Cast >Original Broadway Cast (45) - Cast: Ben Vereen Judas Yvonne Elliman Mary Magdalene >Motion Picture Soundtrack (100) - Cast: Ted Neely Jesus Carl Anderson Judas Yvonne Elliman Mary Magdalene >Hungarian Cast >German Cast >French Cast >Russian Cast >Original Australian Cast(45) >Japanese Cast >Mexican Cast >Danish Cast >Brazilian Cast >Swedish Cast >20th Anniversary Recording(100) - Cast: Paul Nicholas Jesus Keith Burns Judas Claire Moore Mary Magdalene >Australian Cast(60) - This is an even more rock version of the show in the same manner of the new Joseph production. Features among other performances, a heavy metal "Herod's Song" and a very Top-40 "I Don't Know How to Love Him." V> Movie directed by Norman Jewison *JEEVES >Original London Cast(50) - There is indeed a recording for Lloyd Webber's only flop. This is based on the Jeeves novels by P.G. Wodehouse. One of the criticisms of this show is that the book dragged it down and the Jeeves was just a background character. Sadly, the record is out of print. Some rare record store might have it but expect to pay up to $200 if you are lucky enough to find it. The recording is missing some of the show's songs but in the end proves to be a pretty good listen. *EVITA Musical of the life of Eva Peron. Winner of Best Musical and Best Actress g others. Started off as a concept recording like Jesus Christ Superstar and was later turned into a staged musical. >Original Concept Recording - MCA(120) - very rock and contains the song "The Lady's Got Potential" as well as Che's insecticide plot line which were eventually dropped for staged production. - Cast: Julie Covington Evita C.T. (Colm) Wilkinson Che Paul Jones Peron >Original London Cast(60) - They only released a highlights recording of this cast. - Cast: Elaine Paige Evita David Essex Che Joss Ackland Peron >Original American Cast(110) - Cast: Patti Lupone Evita Mandy Patinkin Che Bob Gunton Peron >Spanish Cast(110) - Epic >American Touring Company >Australian Cast >New Zealand Cast >Korean Cast >Brazilian Cast >Hungarian Cast >Mexican Cast >South African Cast >German Cast >Israeli Cast >Japanese Cast *CATS >Original London Cast(120) - This recording has Elaine Paige, Paul Nicholas, Brian Blessed, and Sarah Brightman among others. It has a different version of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteaser" from the future productions and includes the song the "Ballad of Billy McGraw". >Original Broadway Cast(120) - This recording has Betty Buckley, Terrence Mann, and Ken Page among others. In order to make fun of those who claimed he had stolen from Puccini, Lloyd Webber wrote "Growltiger's Last Stand" to replace the "Ballad of Billy McGraw" as a Puccini parody. >Australian Cast(90) - This is the only english recording with the "Pekes and the Pollicles" on it. >German Cast(60) >German Cast live(120) >Japanese Cast >Dutch Cast >French Cast(120) *SONG AND DANCE Song and Dance is a combination of Tell Me on a Sunday and Variations. Unexpected Song was added for the Broadway version. >London Cast with Marti Webb(100) - This was recorded live and contains both the Song and Dance portions. >Broadway Cast with Bernadette Peters, songs only(60) - RCA >London with Sarah Brightman >German Cast V>BBC broadcast with Sarah Brightman *STARLIGHT EXPRESS >Original London Cast - Polydor(100) -with Frances Ruffelle as Dinah >American Concept Recording - MCA >German Cast(60) >German Cast live >German Cast - 1993 >Australian/Japanese Touring Company (in English)(45) >1993 London Starlight Express *THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA This is Andrew Lloyd Webber's biggest hit yet. One of the most often talked about subjects is who is the best Phantom. Phantoms that a large number of people appear to like include Michael Crawford, Colm Wilkinson, Davis Gaines, and Dave Willetts. This show has played to sell out crowds on London and Broadway since it opened in 1987 and 1988 respectively. Alan Jay Lerner was going to write the original lyrics for this show but died before he could begin work. This is also relevant because a lot of people accuse Lloyd Webber of having stolen "Music of the Night" from "Come to me, Bend to me" from Brigadoon, but this does not appear to have attracted notice from that show's lyricist. >London Cast (100 min.) - Polydor - Cast: Michael Crawford Phantom Sarah Brightman Christine Steve Barton Raoul - This is the same cast that went to Broadway. >Toronto Cast (70) - Polydor - Cast: Colm Wilkinson Phantom Rebeccah Caine Christine Byron Nease Raoul - This is a highlights recording but it does include the Hannibal opera which was not on the London Cast Recording. >Hamburg Cast Highlights(50 min) >Vienesse Cast(120) >Swedish Cast(110) - Basically the whole show recorded live. >1988 Japanese Cast(120) >1992 Japanese Cast(120) >Dutch Cast Highlights *ASPECTS OF LOVE Lloyd Webber's musical based on the David Garnett novel. This show has met mixed success. It played 3 years in London but didn't even last one year on Broadway. It is currently touring the United States in a revamped Robin Phillips production. Some people complain that this show consists of 1 song others are quick to point out the many musical themes in this show. There has been debate about the relationship between the beginning and ending of the play and it has been generally resolved that the beginning takes place right after Alex has left Rose and Jenny and has met Giulietta. In the touring production this means that it is actually George's body in the casket. >Original London Cast(137) - Polydor - Cast: Michael Ball Alex Ann Crumb Rose Kevin Colson George Kathleen Rowe McAllen Giullieta *SUNSET BOULEVARD Musical version of the Billy Wilder movie, which opened in London July 12, 1993. The London Cast Recording (a.k.a. World Premiere Recording) was released in England in August 1993, and is now available domestically in the U.S. There are rumors that an American cast recording will be made. >Original London Cast - Polydor -Cast: Patti LuPone Norma Desmond Kevin Anderson Joe Gillis Meredith Braun Betty Schaeffer Daniel Benzali Max von Mayerling >Sunset Boulevard Single (Michael Ball) >The Perfect Year Single (Glenn Close) >Los Angeles cast recording will be recorded April 20/94 6.2.4 OTHER RECORDINGS/COMPILATIONS [ML/SP] >The Premiere Collection (50) - MCA - 14 singles from Superstar to Phantom, including the Phantom rock version with Steve Harley and Sarah Brightman. >The Premiere Collection Encore (60) - Polydor - 16 singles from Evita to the new production of Joseph, including "Amigos Para Siempre", the 1992 Summer Olympics theme. V>The Premiere Collection Encore (90) - Polydor - 16 videos based mostly on songs found in the two Premiere Collection recordings. >Requiem (70) - EMI - A Latin mass written in tribute to ALW's late father. Features Placido Domingo, Sarah Brightman, and Paul Miles-Kingston. >Variations, 1978 (40) - MCA - These variations on Paganini's 24th caprice in A minor were written for Julian Lloyd Webber's cello/rock band. This work was later adapted into the dance portion of Song and Dance. >Variations, 1986 (40) - Philips - A reworking of the original Variations for full orchestra. >The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber >The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber II >The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (60) - First Night - 15 songs from Superstar to Phantom, featuring Paul Nicholas and Stephanie Lawrence >Andrew Lloyd Webber Love Songs (50) - Silva - Somewhat of a misnomer--after all, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" can hardly be called a love song. Dave Willetts is one of the featured singers. >Ovation >Essentials (70) - Koch - 17 songs from Evita to Aspects. One of the featured singers is is Claire Moore >The Odessa File soundtrack >Gumshoe soundtrack >"Amigos Para Siempre" -Lloyd Webber was commissioned to write this theme for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It is sung by Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras and has lyrics by Don Black in English and Gloria Estefan in Spanish. *Artists who have put out Andrew Lloyd Webber collections: Sarah Brightman Michael Crawford Marina Prior Jose Carrerras Stephanie Lawrence 6.2.5 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TOUR DATES (1993 - 1995) [AR] National Company #1 San Francisco (Curran) 12 Dec 93 - National Company #2 Chicago (Auditorium) 14 Dec 93 - 3 Sep 94 Minneapolis (Orpheum) 13 Sep 94 - 19 Nov 94 National Company #3 Nashville (Tennessee PAC) 15 Apr 94 - 28 May 94 Houston (Jones Hall) 3 Jun 94 - 16 Jul 94 Costa Mesa (Orange Cty PAC) 23 Jul 94 - 10 Sep 94 Tempe (Grady Gammage Theatre) 16 Sep 94 - 5 Nov 94 Denver (Buell Center) 11 Nov 94 - 31 Dec 94 Kansas City (Music Hall) 6 Jan 95 - 25 Feb 95 San Antonio (Municipal Aud) 3 Mar 95 - 15 Apr 95 Atlant 21 Apr 95 - 20 May 95 West Palm Beach (Kravis Center) 26 May 95 - 8 Jul 95 Columbus (Ohio Theatre) 14 Jul 95 - 19 Aug 95 The Canadian Touring Company will also perform in Hawaii (exact venue to be arranged) from November 93 until January 94 (exact dates not known) 6.3 STEPHEN SONDHEIM [JAC] 6.3.1 SHOWS TO DATE 6.3.1.1 LYRICS AND MUSIC Broadway musicals unless otherwise indicated. Each title is followed by year of first production and name of librettist. A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (1962; Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart after Plautus) ANYONE CAN WHISTLE (1964; Arthur Laurents) EVENING PRIMROSE (1966; James Goldman after Collier) television musical COMPANY (1970; George Furth) FOLLIES (1971; James Goldman) A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (1973; Hugh Wheeler after Bergman) THE FROGS (1974; Burt Shevelove after Aristophanes) play with music, Yale School of Drama PACIFIC OVERTURES (1976; John Weidman) SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (1979; Hugh Wheeler after Bond) MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (1981; George Furth after Kaufman & Hart) SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (1984; James Lapine) INTO THE WOODS (1987; James Lapine) DICK TRACY (1990) songs for film ASSASSINS (1991; John Weidman) off-Broadway 6.3.1.2 LYRICS ONLY Composer listed first, then librettist. WEST SIDE STORY (1957; Leonard Bernstein; Arthur Laurents) GYPSY (1959; Jule Styne; Arthur Laurents) DO I HEAR A WALTZ? (1965; Richard Rodgers; Arthur Laurents) THE EXCEPTION AND THE RULE (project abandoned 1968; Leonard Bernstein; John Guare after Brecht) also known under the working titles THE ROAD TO URGA and A PRAY BY BLECHT CANDIDE (additional lyrics for 1973 revision; Leonard Bernstein; Hugh Wheeler after Voltaire) 6.3.2 CURRENT PROJECTS PASSION (1994; James Lapine) The new Sondheim-Lapine collaboration was initially announced to be 2 one-act musicals sharing the theme of physical beauty: one based on the book MUSCLE, about bodybuilding, and the other based on FOSCA, a 18th century Italian novella by Iginio Tarchetti (already filmed as PASSIONE D'AMORE.) Since then, PASSION has been expanded into a full-fledged show, and in October 1993, a workshop was held at Lincoln Center Theater. PASSION is scheduled to begin previews March 24, 1994 at the Plymouth Theater in New York and open April 28, 1994. The cast includes Donna Murphy, Jere Shea, Marin Mazzie, Gregg Edelman, William Duff-Griffin, Francis Ruivivar, Chris Groennendaal, and Marcus Olson. INTO THE WOODS film (19--; Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel) SINGING OUT LOUD (1995?; William Goldman) A film musical project to be directed by Rob Reiner. 6.3.3 RECORDINGS, AWARDS, ADDITIONAL INFO. (OC = original cast) 6.3.3.1 Shows (as composer and lyricist) *SATURDAY NIGHT Sondheim's first Broadway musical, abandoned when its producer died. Several of its songs have been recorded in anthologies (see below). *A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM A fast-paced farce in which the songs serve as interludes. The film dropped many of the songs and was overproduced, but does preserve the performances of Mostel and Gilford. >OC: Bay Cities CD (scheduled also for reissue on Broadway Angel). - Cast: Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford. *ANYONE CAN WHISTLE A 9-performance flop. >OC: CBS CD; the CD adds music omitted from the LP. - Cast: Angela Lansbury (her first musical), Lee Remick, Harry Guardino. *EVENING PRIMROSE Based on a short story; score comprises only 4 songs. No recording except for a medley of the songs on Mandy Patinkin's "Dress Casual" CD (Bernadette Peters as guest artist). *COMPANY The show that established Sondheim's stature, a mixture of musical and revue with urban life and personal commitment as the themes. Tony awards: Musical, Music, Lyrics, Book, Director, Scenic Design >OC: CBS CD. - Cast: Dean Jones, Barbara Barrie, Elaine Stritch, Donna McKechnie, Beth Howland, Charles Kimbrough, George Coe. - There is also a "London Cast" album which is the OC with Dean Jones's voice tracks replaced by those of his replacement, Larry Kert (to be reissued on CD on English CBS). V>Video documentary of recording session: RCA Video. *FOLLIES None of the three recordings conveys the full stature of this score and show, arguably Sondheim's finest. The first is too truncated, the second inattentive to dramatic values, the third unwisely revised; all are seriously incomplete. Tony awards: Music and Lyrics, Director, Choreographer, Scenic Design, Costumes, Lighting, Actress (Alexis Smith) >OC: Broadway Angel CD. - Cast: Alexis Smith, Dorothy Collins, Yvonne De Carlo, Gene Nelson, John McMartin, Mary McCarty, Ethel Shutta. - CD contains 1 song not on LP. >Concert cast: RCA, 2 CDs. - Cast: Barbara Cook, Lee Remick, Carol Burnett, George Hearn, Mandy Patinkin, Elaine Stritch, Comden & Green, Liz Callaway, Howard McGillin. >1987 revision, London cast: First Night, 2 CDs. - Cast: Julia McKenzie, Diana Rigg, Delores Gray, Daniel Massey. *A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Based on the Bergman film SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT, with an operetta score based on variants of triple meter. Tony awards: Musical, Music and Lyrics, Book, Actress (Glynis Johns), Supporting Actress (Patricia Elliott) Academy award [film version]: Adaptation Score >OC: CBS CD. - Cast: Glynis Johns, Hermione Gingold, Len Cariou, Patricia Elliott, Victoria Mallory, Laurence Guittard. V>The film version is too poor to be worth much attention. V>The NY City Opera production televised on PBS is better, but not commercially available. *THE FROGS Originally done in and around a swimming pool. No recording; 2 songs ("Invocation and Instructions" and "Fear No More"-- lyrics by Shakespeare) have been recorded in compilations. *PACIFIC OVERTURES A depiction of the recent history of Japan in modified Kabuki style, with an all-male (till the finale), originally all-Asian cast. Tony awards: Costume Design, Scenic Design >OC: RCA CD. - Cast: Mako, Soon-Teck Oh, Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanabe, Isao Sato. >English National Opera production: TER, 2 CDs (complete including dialog). *SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET Sondheim's closest approach to opera, a large-scale piece in which all but about 15 minutes is set to music, and which has been done by opera companies. Tony awards: Musical, Book, Score, Actor (Len Cariou), Actress (Angela Lansbury), Director, Scenic Design, Costume Design >OC: RCA, 2 CDs (highlights on 1 CD). - Cast: Len Cariou, Angela Lansbury, Victor Garber. V>Video of LA stage performance (RKO Video) - Cast: Lansbury, George Hearn, Cris Groenendaal, Betsy Joslyn. *MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG A Broadway failure which has often been performed by schools and universities, and which has been repeatedly revised by its authors. >OC: RCA CD. - Cast: Jim Walton, Ann Morrison, Lonny Price, Jason Alexander. *SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE An examination of the artist's changing role in terms of the painter Georges Seurat and a modern counterpart. Tony awards: Scenic Design, Lighting Design Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1985) >OC: RCA CD. - Cast: Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Charles Kimbrough, Dana Ivey, Cris Groenendaal, Barbara Bryne, Robert Westenberg, Brent Spiner. V>Video of stage performance: original cast. (Karl-Lorimar Video) *INTO THE WOODS This combination of 4 traditional fairy tales with a new one, examining the aftereffects of their stories, provided Sondheim with his longest Broadway run since FORUM. Tony awards: Score, Book, Actress (Joanna Gleason) >OC: RCA Victor CD. - Cast: Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Chuck Wagner, Kim Crosby, Ben Wright, Danielle Ferland. >London cast: RCA Victor (one new song in this version). - Cast: Julia McKenzie, Imelda Staunton. V>Video of stage production: Original cast. demy award: Original Song ("Sooner or Later") - 5 "period" songs. 3 sung by Madonna (one as a duet with Mandy Patinkin); they are performed by her (not the soundtrack performances) in her album "I'm Breathless." The other 2, background choral numbers in the film, can be heard on the Carnegie Hall concert recording. V>Film available on video (Touchstone/Buena Vista) *ASSASSINS A 90-minute one-act show, an examination of the role of assassins in American history in revue-like nightmarish format. >Original cast: RCA Victor CD. - Cast: Victor Garber, Jonathan Hadary, Terrence Mann, Annie Golden, Debra Monk. 6.3.3.2 Revues, Concerts, etc. This may be nit-picking, but: In section 6.3.3.2 (Sondheim, Revues etc.), the actual title of the 1973 tribute CD is "Sondheim: A Musical Tribute", not whatever was listed. SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE (1973; tribute concert), RCA Victor, 2 CDs SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM (1976; revue), RCA, 2 LPs, not reissued on CD MARRY ME A LITTLE (1981; revue), RCA CD A STEPHEN SONDHEIM EVENING (1983; concert), RCA, 2 LPs; program available for performance as YOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROW SONDHEIM (1985; newly recorded anthology), Book-of-the-Month records, 2 CDs A COLLECTOR'S SONDHEIM (1985; reissue anthology), RCA, 3 CDs SONDHEIM: A CARNEGIE HALL CELEBRATION (1992; tribute concert), RCA, 2 CDs. Abbreviated (90-minute) version on RCA Video PUTTING IT TOGETHER (1993; revue), RCA 2-CD recording 6.3.4 The Stephen Sondheim Society The Stephen Sondheim Society, based in Britain, was formed in 1993 to promote the works of the composer. US membership is 20 pounds, and benefits include a newsletter listing British professional and amateur productions of Sondheim shows, reviews of new recordings, and other Sondheim-related articles. This is a "sanctioned" appreciation society. For more information, write to: The Stephen Sondheim Society c/o Dress Circle, 57/59 Monmouth Street Upper St. Martin's Lane London WC2H 9DG UK ************************************************************************* ** 7. FREQUENTLY DISCUSSED MUSICALS ************************************ ************************************************************************* 7.1 CHESS versions/recordings [ELN] The "original" CHESS recording is the black & white "London" CHESS. This is the concept album, recorded when they were touring with the show in England as a concert to raise money to stage it. They got the money, songs became top 10 hits, and they put it on as a musical with Michael Bennett as the director. They ended up with most of the touring singers as the actors, so they did not record the London Cast Album even though there were changes to the show. Michael Bennett died shortly before the show went up, and Trevor Nunn was hired. He did not like Bennett's work, and when the show moved to Broadway he took the opportunity to re-work the show in his own style. Likewise, the politics of the show were updated to reflect the current situation. The Broadway version, with a new director, new cast, plot changes, and some songs added and dropped, was recorded as "the Original Broadway Cast Recording". This recording has the red, white and blue logo with the figures running. The show didn't do as well as hoped (closing after running only a few months), so the next few productions did more plot changes and more song re-arranging. None of these productions has been officially recorded. Andrew Lloyd Webber often released albums of the music in order to gauge the reaction and raise money. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and EVITA were handled this way. Since Tim Rice had worked with ALW, he knew the "Original Concept Album" was a Good Thing. Current licensed productions of CHESS are based on the Broadway production. Changing the show to be more like the London Concept Album is considered a breech of copyright, and the show will be shut down. (see archives on CHESS) 7.2 JEKYLL AND HYDE [HN] JEKYLL AND HYDE was first issued as a concept recording on BMG featuring Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder. The stage production had its world premiere in Houston (see below). J&H has never played New York or London. A Broadway production, directed by Vivian Matalon (THE TAP DANCE KID) and starring Terrence Mann, was not mounted in the spring of 1993, as was planned. Wildhorn's concept album THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, featuring Eder, was released in 1993. >From Hung K.M. Nguyen [nguyen@paranet.com], Nov 1991: Jekyll and Hyde has music by Frank Wildhorn (previously best known as a pop composer--he has penned hits for the likes of Whitney Houston) and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, who has won virtually every award in the business. The show previewed here in Houston, where it became immensely popular and held over twice. The stars are Chuck Wagner (one of the princes in the orig. cast of Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS) and Linda Eder, a newcomer with a marvelous voice which reminds many folks of Streisand. I saw the show twice and found it terrific. The Houston cast sang it as well as I've ever seen any show performed (and i've seen many). The characterizations are good, Wagner making an imposing figure on stage with his rich voice and 6'5" frame. The actor (can't recall the name) playing the villain nearly steals the show with his outstandingly slimy portrayal. Eder, while still needing much seasoning as an actress, is an absolutely marvelous singer (Bricusse calls her the best he's worked with in his 22 years of winning oscars and emmys and tonys) who gets all of the best (sad) songs and uses them well to melt the audience in her role as the prostitute/victim. There is an amusing barroom scene. The "Concept album" features Eder with the great Colm Wilkinson (of Les Miserables fame; he's the orig. Valjean) and features most of the songs used in the shows I saw (a couple of whiny/wimpy cuts have been wisely trimmed from the show). 7.3 CARRIE [AK] [Most of the following information comes from Ken Mandelbaum's book "Not Since Carrie: 40 Years of Broadway Musical Flops" St. Martin's Press, ISBN 0-312-06428-4. An entertaining read, and highly recommended.] Yes, there indeed was a musical based on Stephen King's 1974 novel. A workshop of the musical was done in 1984, with book by Lawrence D. Cohen (who also wrote the screenplay of Brian DePalma's movie), music by Michael Gore (FAME, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT), and lyrics by Dean Pitchford (FAME, FOOTLOOSE). The Broadway production was financed by Friedrich Kurz, a West German producer famous up to that point for producing German productions of ALW hits, and co- produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company (they had no financial stake in the show). The Anglo-American cast, headed by Linzi Hateley as Carrie and Barbara Cook as Mrs. White, had a brief sold out run at Stratford upon Avon in February 1988. Cook was nearly decapitated by the set on opening night, and left after the show finished its Stratford run. When the show began previews on Broadway on April 28, 1988, Mrs. White was played by Betty Buckley. After two weeks of previews, CARRIE opened May 12, 1988 to horrible reviews (but praise for Hateley and Buckley) and closed on May 15, 1988, four performances later. The production lost $8 million. Audience reaction was reportedly wildly mixed, ranging from boos to cheers and wild applause. Those who have heard the show's music have said that it compares favorably with modern pop/middle-of-the-road scores, most partcularly, CHESS. Sadly, a cast recording was never made, as was initially planned. A concert version of the show, to be recorded, also fell through, although the song "When There's No One" appears on Betty Buckley's solo album "Children Will Listen". At the end of 1993, there was renewed talk of a cast recording being made. ************************************************************************* ** 8. PERFORMERS ON RECORD AND VIDEO *********************************** ************************************************************************* Please note that some recordings may have been deleted from imports. Try Footlight Records or Dress Circle (see section 4.1) Explanation of Categories: Cast Recordings: lists all cast recordings, including studio recordings Solo Recordings Singles: the release of singles for radio airplay is more common in the UK, so many recordings listed here may only be available as imports Other Recordings: this list includes compilation recordings (where the singer in question may have included only a single track), "guest appearances" on the solo recordings of others, and movie soundtracks. Music Video: like Singles, more of a UK phenomenon, so these may be difficult to find in the US. Note that the North American and European video standards (NTSC and PAL, respectively) are NOT compatible, and converting between the two is expensive. Other Video: full length concert or theatrical performance; some may have only aired on PBS or the BBC, and may not be available commercially. Movies Fan Club: We do not vouch for the quality of any clubs listed below. 8.1 MICHAEL BALL [RS] Cast Recordings Les Miserables - London recording (1986 First Night) Les Miserables - Symphonic Recording (1988 First Night) Rage of the Heart - London (1989 First Night) Aspects of Love - London (1989 Really Useful Group) Solo Recordings michael ball (1992 Polydor Ltd. UK) Always (1993 Polygram TV, Polydor Ltd UK) Singles Love Changes Everything It's Still You One Step Out of Time (includes two songs not found in other recordings: No More Steps to Climb and We Break Our Hearts) If I Can Dream (4 songs from Always) Sunset Boulevard Other Recordings Andrew Lloyd Webber Premiere Collection (Love Changes Everything, Seeing is Believing, The First Man You Remember) Save the Children: Christmas Carols (When a Child is Born) West Side Story - Studio Recording (1993 IMG records) Video michael ball - video collection, with interview Save the Children Christmas Spectacular video Andrew Lloyd Webber Primiere collection video (Love Changes Everything, The First Man You Remember) Miscellaneous Television appearance in the 1988 (?) and 1992 Royal Variety Showcases. Has a new television series beginning late summer/93 Fan Club Organized by Maureen Wilkinson-Rouse and Gill Oakley. PO Box 2073, Colchester, UK CO4 4YN. Membership is 15 GBP a year, and includes up to date information, biographical facts, a personal welcoming letter and autographed photo, as well as the newsletter "On the Ball". Very well organized, and highly recommended Mailing list: To join the Internet Michael Ball mailing list, send a message to majordomo@world.std.com with the command subscribe michael-ball in the body. 8.2 SARAH BRIGHTMAN [SP] Cast Recordings Cats - London Phantom of the Opera - London Carousel - studio Solo Recordings As I Came of Age Songs that Got Away Sarah Brightman sings Andrew Lloyd Webber Dive Song and Dance Singles Amigos Para Siempre I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper Captain Nemo Phantom of the Opera Other Recordings The Nightingale - children's operetta Grandpa Benjamin Britten Folk Songs Andrew Lloyd Webber Premiere Collection Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore Collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem Music Video Phantom of the Opera single Music of the Night All I Ask of You Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore Collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Other Video Song and Dance Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem Captain Nemo Movies Tell Me on a Sunday Fan Club Sarah Brightman Fan Club(SASE for info) c/o Jay Brightman Britania House Glenthorne Road Hammersmith London W6 OLF 8.3 MICHAEL CRAWFORD [SP] Cast Recordings Billy - London Flowers for Algernon - London Barnum - London Phantom of the Opera - London Solo Recordings Phantom Unmasked/With Love Songs from the Stage and Screen Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber Singles Waltzing Round The Knack Lady from LA/I Missed the Last Rainbow Disney Girls/True Love Ways The Music of the Night Only You Other Recordings Andrew Lloyd Webber Premiere Collection Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore Collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Barry Manilow - Showstoppers Barbara Streisand - Back to Broadway The Little Sweep soundtrack as Michael Ingram - 12 yrs old Hello Dolly soundtrack Once Upon a Forest soundtrack The Knack...and How to Get It soundtrack The Games soundtrack Music Video Music of the Night Only You Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore video collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Other Video Barnum Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em - 1st 6 on PAL Torville and Dean Movies A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Hello Dolly Condorman Once Upon a Forest Soapbox Derby Blow Your Own Trumpet Two Living are Dead The War Lover Two Left Feet The Knack...and How to Get It The Jokers How I Won the War The Games Hello-Goodbye Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland Fan Club MCIFA - Michael Crawford International Fan Association 7605 Santa Monica Blvd, Dept 644 West Hollywood, CA 90046 $25 per year. Send name, address, phone(home and work), and date of birth. Members receive packet which includes bio, pictures, newsletters, and telephone hotline phone number. Supports several charities including Sick Children's Trust of which Crawford is president. 8.4 FRANCES RUFFELLE [SP] Cast Recordings Starlight Express - London Les Miserables - London Les Miserables - Broadway Apples - London Children of Eden - London Singles On My Own Stranger to the Rain Children of Eden Only You Other Recordings Save the Children - Christmas Songs Mack and Mabel in Concert Christopher Cross - Back in My Mind Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber Music Video Children of Eden Stranger to the Rain Only You Save the Children Christmas Special Movies P'tang Yang Kipperbang The Wild Cats of St Trinian's 8.5 LEA SALONGA [compiled by SP] Cast Recordings Miss Saigon - London Little Tramp - studio The King and I - studio Solo Recordings Small Voice - 1980 Lea Salonga - 1988 Lea Salonga - 1993 Other Recordings Aladdin soundtrack "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" or "Why Do I Love You So Much" soundtrack Movies "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" or "Why Do I Love You So Much" Aladdin Other Video The Heat Is On - The Making of Miss Saigon Philippines Tourist Video Fan Club LEA - Lea Salonga newsletter It comes out every two months, and it has two versions: e-mail and US Mail. The newsletter's purpose is to promote Lea's career and will have news that all Lea fans must know! It's free! Submissions are welcome! If you want more information about the LEA, please contact Erin Blair via e-mail - eblair@nermal.santarosa.edu US Mail: Erin Blair c/o LEA 420 Arlen Drive Rohnert Park, CA 94928 8.6 COLM WILKINSON [RS] - to be submitted 8.7 JULIE ANDREWS [HG] Cast Recordings The Boy Friend - Original Broadway Cast (1954) My Fair Lady - Original Broadway Cast (1956) My Fair Lady - Original London Cast (1959) Camelot - Original Broadway Cast (1960) nal Off-Broadway cast (1993) Soundtrack Recordings High Tor (TV; 1956) Cinderella (TV; 1957) Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (TV; 1962) Mary Poppins (1964) The Sound of Music (1965) Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) Star! (1968) Darling Lili (1970) Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (1971) 10 (1979) Victor/Victoria (1982) Julie and Carol Together Again (1989) Studio Show Recordings Rose-Marie (1958) The King and I (1992) Solo Recordings The Lass With The Delicate Air (1957) Julie Andrews Sings (1958) Broadway's Fair Julie (1961) Don't Go In The Lion's Cage Tonight (1962) A Christmas Treasure (1967; Originally under Firestone Series, 1966)) An Evening With Julie Andrews (Live Japanese Import; 1977) The Secret Of Christmas (1972) Love Me Tender (1983; additional songs on UK version) Love, Julie (1988) The Sounds Of Christmas (1990) Other Recordings: Starlight Roof (Revue cast includes 12-year old JA singing "Je Suis Titania"; 1948) Tell It Again (Nursery Rhymes, with Martyn Green; 1958) The Pink Panther Strikes Again (JA performs "Until You Love Me" as a male drag singer; 1976) Videos: Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs (Concert performance, 1989) Movies: Mary Poppins (1964) Americanization of Emily (1964) Sound of Music (1965) Hawaii (1966) Torn Curtain (1966) Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) Star! (1968) Darling Lili (1970) Tamarind Seed (1974) 10 (1979) Little Miss Marker (1980) S.O.B. (1981) Victor/Victoria (1982) Man Who Loved Women (1983) That's Life! (1986) Duet For One (1986) Our Sons (TV; 1991) A Fine Romance (originally, Tchin-Tchin; 1992) TV Series: The Julie Andrews Hour (24 episodes, 1972-23) Julie (5 of 6 episodes broadcast, 1992) Fan Clubs: c/o Andrew-Ian-Bertie Fridkullagatan 19 C 41262 Goteberg, Sweden US-UK club: none known, but if interested in forming one, please contact Harry Gold at gold@netcom.com