Considered a "labor opera" by the composer, principally sung-through; composed in popular, musical style. John Houseman (Narrator) ; Patti LuPone (Moll, Sister Mister) ; Anderson Matthews (Gent, Editor Daily) ; Henry Stram (Dick, Jr. Mister, Reporter 2) ; Casey Biggs (Cop, Gus Polock) ; Norman Snow (Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie) ; Brooks Baldwin (Yasha, Professor Mamie) ; Randle Mell (Dauber, Larry Foreman) ; Jack Kenny (President Prexy) ; Charles Shaw-Robinson (Dr. Specialist, Bugs) ; Michael Barrett (Clerk) ; Dennis Bacigalupi (Harry Druggist) ; Mary Lou Rosato (Mrs. Mister) ; David Schramm (Mr. Mister) ; Daniel Corcoran (Steve, Professor Scoot, Reporter 1) ; Leslie Geraci (Sadie Polock, Reporter 3) ; Michele-Denise Woods (Ella Hammer) ; supporting musicians ; Michael Barrett, musical direction. Recorded 1985 September 1 & 9 PRT Studios, London. First performance at the American Place Theatre, May 9, 1983; transferred to the Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, July 12, 1983; first performance at the Old Vic, Aug. 13, 1985. "Special limited edition includes free bonus CD of John Houseman's legendary introduction"--Container. "Complete recording"--Container. Durations: 12:06; 1:19:10. Booklet with program notes by Michael Barrett in English (4 unnumbered pages : principally illustrations) inserted in container.
Contents:
Disc 1. John Houseman's introduction (12:06) -- Disc 2. Moll's song (1:34) ; Moll and gent (1:42) ; I'll show you guys (1:56) ; Richard speaking (1:34) ; Come to the rescue (1:42) ; Solicitin' (1:35) ; Hey Virgil (2:39) ; Oh what a filthy night court (1:44) ; Hard times/The sermon (6:54) ; Order in the court room (0:30) ; Croon spoon (1:51) ; Do we disturb? (0:25) ; The freedom of the press (4:08) ; Let's do something (0:52) ; Honolulu (2:32) ; Order in the court room (0:21) ; Drugstore (0:25) ; Summer weather (1:04) ; Dialogue (3:32) ; Love duet (2:38) ; Don't let me keep you (3:36) ; Ask us again (3:08) ; Art for art's sake (0:54) ; The nickel under your foot (3:13) ; Which of you guys? (3:13) ; The cradle will rock (1:32) ; The cradle will rock (speech) (2:08) ; Order in the court room (0:11) ; Faculty room (4:26) ; It's not going to hurt (4:05) ; Ella's entrance (1:48) ; Joe worker (3:04) ; Final scene (7:38).
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