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WEA/Elektra/Nonesuch03.18.9779434-2
1CD68:27Libretto
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Floyd Collins
Musical
Original Cast

Music by Adam Guettel
Lyrics by Adam Guettel, Tina Landau
Book by Tina Landau

Description / My Opinion
Amazon.com - Ordered 04/02/99 - Shipped 04/07/99 - Received 04/12/99

The booklet is a separated book included with the CD jewel case in a hard paper box. It is very nice, looking like old paper. It contains 3 pages of notes from John Guare, a 2 pages synopsis by Tina Landau, 5 small pictures of the show and 2 big pictures of caves... and the libretto.

Recorded in March 1996 at The Hit Factory, New York, NY

This recording has something special. At small doses it is very enjoyable. At bigger rates, it is a little boring, but after a number of listenings, I actually start to enjoy it. I don't think the vocal performances are particularly extraordinary to be mentioned. Just well fitting the country music inspired score. A good quality cast recording, quite a little too much country music to be one of my really favorites. It is also a very North-American story, maybe there's a cultural thing with it.

Musical Numbers
11:32The Ballad of Floyd CollinsJewell Estes, Nellie Collins, Homer Collins, Miss Jane, Lee Collins, Skeets Miller, Bee Doyle
27:41The CallFloyd Collins
33:09It MovesFloyd Collins
41:24Time To GoFloyd Collins
53:32LuckyNellie Collins, Miss Jane
63:39'Tween A Rock An' A Hard PlaceEd Bishop, Jewell Estes, Bee Doyle
73:24DaybreakHomer Collins
81:15I Landed On HimSkeets Miller
92:59Heart An' HandMiss Jane, Lee Collins
108:34The Riddle SongFloyd Collins, Homer Collins
114:26Is That Remarkable?All except Floyd Collins
124:46The CarnivalSkeets Miller, Floyd Collins
133:52Through The MountainNellie Collins, Skeets Miller
142:24Git ComfortableHomer Collins
153:30The Ballad Of Floyd Collins (Reprise)Jewell Estes
167:00The DreamAll
175:18How Glory GoesFloyd Collins
The Cast
Jewell Estes Jesse Lenat
Nellie Collins Theresa McCarthy
Homer Collins Jason Danieley
Miss Jane Cass Morgan
Lee Collins Don Chastain
Floyd Collins Christopher Innvar
Ed Bishop Rudy Roberson
Bee Doyle Stephen Lee Anderson
Skeets Miller Martin Moran
H. T. Carmichael Michael Mulheren
Cliff Roney Brian D'Arcy James
Dr. Hazlett Matthew Bennett
Reporter James Bohanek
Con Man James Bohanek

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