Sweet Charity : original Broadway cast recording / [book by Neil Simon ; music by Cy Coleman ; lyrics by Dorothy Fields ; based upon an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, and Ennio Flaiano ; conceived, staged and choreographed by Bob Fosse].
Title from disc label. Originally released as KOS 2900, 1966; first CD reissue, CK 2900, Nov. 1986. Includes an introduction by announcer Fred Robbins and curtain calls from the opening night performance, Jan. 29, 1966 at the Palace Theatre, and interviews from the opening night party at the Skylight Roof of the Waldorf-Austria Hotel. Gwen Verdon, John McMartin, Helen Gallagher, vocals ; other soloists ; with chorus and orchestra ; Fred Werner, conductor. Recorded 1966 Feb. 6, Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City. Bonus tracks 19-21 recorded 1966 July 6, London.
Contents:
Act 1. Overture -- Charity's theme -- You should see yourself -- Big spender -- Charity's soliloquy -- Rich man's frug (extended version-first release) -- If my friends could see me now -- Too many tomorrows -- There's gotta be something better than this -- Act 2. I'm the bravest individual -- The rhythm of life -- Baby, dream your dream -- Sweet Charity -- Where am I going? -- I'm a brass band -- I love to cry at weddings -- Finale -- bonus tracks. I love to cry at weddings (first release) -- You wanna bet ; Where am I going? ; If my friends could see me now / (sung by) Cy Coleman -- interviews. Introduction ; Curtain calls ; Party ; Ethel Merman ; Helen Gallagher ; Neil Simon ; Gwen Verdon / (Fred Robbins, interviewer).
Summary:
Gwen Verdon takes the lead in the musical based on the Fellini film Nights of Cabiria. Includes bonus tracks and previously unreleased material.
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