The frogs [sound recording] / [a comedy written in 405 B.C. by Aristophanes ; freely adapted by Burt Shevelove ; even more freely adapted by Nathan Lane ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; orchestrations, Jonathan Tunick].
Compact disc. Program notes by Wendy Wasserstein and Nathan Lane, synopsis by Ira Weitzman, and llibretto ([48] p. : ill.) included. Original Broadway cast: Nathan Lane, Roger Bart, Burke Moses, John Byner, Peter Bartlett, Daniel Davis, Michael Siberry, with supporting performers; orchestra; Paul Gemignani, conductor. Recorded Oct. 12, 2004, at the Hit Factory, New York City.
Contents:
Opening fanfare -- Invocation and instructions to the audience -- "It is time we start our journey" -- I love to travel -- Dress big -- I love to travel (reprise) -- All aboard -- On the River Styx -- Ariadne -- The frogs -- Hymn to Dionysos -- Hades -- It's only a play -- Shaw -- The contest -- Fear no more -- All aboard (reprise) -- Hymn to Dionysos (reprise) -- Final instructions to the audience.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)57509606
Locations:
PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)
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