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Sony Music05.18.1999SK 60958
1CD53:52No Lyrics
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Flower Drum Song
Musical
Original Broadway Cast

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein,2nd
Book by Oscar Hammerstein,2nd, Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C. Y. Lee

Description / My Opinion
CD Now - Ordered 05/19/1999 - Shipped 05/29/1999 - Received 06/08/1999

Flower Drum Song opened December 1, 1958, at the St. James Theatre in New York City and closed May 7, 1960 after 600 performances.

Scenic Production by Oliver Smith, Costumes by Irene Sharaff, Lighting by Peggy Clark, Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett, Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola, Dance Arrangements by Luther Henderson,Jr., Choregraphy by Carol Haney, Directed by Gene Kelly.

The booklet contains 2 small, 2 medium and 2 big B&W pictures of the show. There are nearly 4 pages of text by Didier Deutsch (one of the CD Reissue Producers), followed by a one page synopsis and finally, a half page text from Didier Deutsch again, titled A Personal Note. The inside of jewel box contains a big B&W drawing and the back of the jewel box holds a big color picture of the show.

Musical Numbers
14:13OvertureOrchestra
24:05You Are BeautifulEd Kenney, Juanita Hall
34:26A Hundred Million MiraclesMiyoshi Umeki, Conrad Yama, Keye Luke, Juanita Hall, Rose Quong
43:38I Enjoy Being A GirlPat Suzuki
53:53I Am Going To Like It HereMiyoshi Umeki
61:36Like A GodEd Kenney
72:40Chop SueyJuanita Hall, Patrick Adiarte, Ensemble
84:13Don't Marry MeLarry Blyden, Miyoshi Umeki
92:36Grant AvenuePat Suzuki, Ensemble
103:36Love, Look AwayArabella Hong
115:07Fan Tan FannieAnita Ellis
Gliding Through My MemoreeJack Soo
Grant Avenue (Reprise)Pat Suzuki, Ensemble
121:34Entr'acteOrchestra
133:18The Other GenerationKeye Luke, Juanita Hall
144:23SundayPat Suzuki, Larry Blyden
152:03The Other Generation (Reprise)Susan Lynn Kikuchi, Patrick Adiarte, Baayork Lee, Linda Ribuca, Yvonne Ribuca, Luis Robert Hernandez, Cely Carillo
162:29Wedding ParadeOrchestra
A Hundred Million Miracles (Reprise)Ed Kenney, Miyoshi Umeki, Entire Company
The Cast
Madam Liang Juanita Hall
Liu Ma Rose Quong
Wang San Patrick Adiarte
Wang Ta Ed Kenney
Wang Chi Yang Keye Luke
Sammy Fong Larry Blyden
Dr. Li Conrad Yama
Mei Li Miyoshi Umeki
Linda Low Pat Suzuki
Mr. Lung Harry Shaw Lowe
Mr. Huan Jon Lee
Helen Chao Arabella Hong
Professor Cheng Peter Chan
Frankie Wing Jack Soo
Head Waiter George Young
Night Club Singer Anita Ellis
Dr. Lu Fong Chao Li
Madam Fong Eilen Nakamura
Children Linda Ribuca
Yvonne Ribuca
Susan Lynn Kikuchi
Luis Robert Hernandez
Ensemble Fumi Akimoto
Paula Chin
Helen Funai
Pat Griffith
Mary Huie
Marion Jim
Betty Kawamura
Baayork Lee
Wonci Lui
Jo Anne Miya
Denise Quan
Vicki Racimo
Shawnee Smith
Maureen Tiongco
Mabel Wing
Yuriko
José Ahumada
Victor Duntiere
George Li
David Lober
Robert Lorca
George Minami
David Toguri
George Young

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