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TVT Records10.20.1998TVT 1030-2
1CD1CD1:59:57Lyrics
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Follies
Musical
1998 Papermill Playhouse Cast

Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Goldman

Description / My Opinion
CD Now - Ordered 09.01.2000 - Shipped 09.08.2000 - Received 09.28.2000

The booklet contains a 2 pages text by Theodore S. Chapin (President and Executive Director, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization), a 2 pages text by Frank Rich (from the Febuary 26, 1971 Harvard Crimson) and a one page text by Stephen Sondheim himself explaining what are the changes in that version of the show. It contains no pictures but lots of small or medium B&W drawings (possibly representing what happened in the show and actually, some are described as representing some particular performers) and the booklet back cover holds a big color drawing of the same kind, as do the jewel box internal side and back cover.

Orchestra Conductor: Jonathan Tunick, Director Robert Johanson. First of all, the sound quality of this recording is very good. It also has as advantages its completeness and the fact that the lyrics are included in the booklet. As I don't have much recordings of Follies, I can't really compare this recording with others, even if the one I already have, the Original Broadway Cast, contains some very good material (vocal/actor performances) but lacks what this recording provides and which makes it essential for those who don't know what Follies is. Of the two recordings I have, I'd recommend to get this one first to be able of fully appreciate the OBC afterwards.

TODO: complete the opinion

Musical Numbers
CD 1 - 50:52
16:13Prologue / OvertureOrchestra
23:51Beautiful GirlsRoscoe, Company
32:15Don't Look At MeSally, Ben
46:01Waiting For The Girls UpstairsBuddy, Ben, Phyllis, Sally, Young Buddy, Young Ben, Young Phyllis, Young Sally
50:42Rain On The RoofEmily, Theodore
62:08Ah, Paris!Solange
73:09Broadway BabyHattie
82:58The Road You Didn't TakeBen
93:31Bolero D'AmoreOrchestra
103:10In Buddy's EyesSally
116:43Who's That Woman?Stella, The Weismann Girls
125:11I'm Still HereCarlotta
134:58Too Many MorningsBen, Sally
CD 2 - 69:05
15:48The Right GirlBuddy
22:28One More KissHeidi, Young Heidi
33:21Could I Leave You?Phyllis
43:23LovelandThe Company
54:48You're Gonna Love TomorrowMr. Benjamin Stone (Young Ben), Miss Phyllis Rogers (Young Phyllis)
Love Will See Us ThroughMr. Buddy Plummer (Young Buddy), Miss Sally Durant (Young Sally)
64:27The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me BluesMr. Buddy Plummer with Margie, Sally
74:20Losing My MindMrs. Sally Durant Plummer
84:50Ah, But UnderneathMrs. Phyllis Rogers Stone with The Gentlemen of The Ensemble
94:48Live, Laugh, LoveMr. Benjamin Stone, The Company
101:45FinaleYoung Buddy, Young Ben, Young Phyllis, Young Sally, The Company
113:51Bring On The GirlsRoscoe, Young Roscoe
123:00Can That Boy Fox-Trot!Carlotta
132:58Pleasant Little KingdomBen, Sally
144:23All Things Bright And BeautifulBen, Sally
152:55That Old Piano RollBuddy
162:18Who Could Be Blue? / Little White HouseMr. Benjamin Stone, Miss Phyllis Rogers
175:13Uptown / DowntownMrs. Phyllis Rogers Stone, The Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ensemble
184:27The Story Of Lucy And JessieMrs. Phyllis Rogers Stone, The Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ensemble
The Cast
Dimitri Weismann Eddie Bracken
Sally Durant Plummer Donna McKechnie
Young Sally ("Sally") Danette Holden
Phyllis Rogers Stone Dee Hoty
Young Phyllis Meredith Patterson
Carlotta Campion Ann Miller
Young Carlotta Jillana Urbina
Hattie Walker Kaye Ballard
Young Hattie Krista Lepore
Stella Deems Phyllis Newman
Young Stella ("Margie") Pamela Jordan
Solange La Fitte Liliane Montevecchi
Young Solange Jean Marie
Heidi Schiller Carol Skarimbas
Young Heidi Ingrid Ladendorf
Emily Whitman Natalie Mosco
Young Emily Pascale Faye
Christine Donovan Ann Cunningham
Young Christine Temple Kane
Sandra Crane Laura Kenyon
Young Sandra Julie Connors
Dee Dee West Billie Thrash
Young Dee Dee Karen Lifshey
Benjamin Stone Laurence Guittard
Young Ben Michael Gruber
Buddy Plummer Tony Roberts
Young Buddy Billy Hartung
Roscoe Vahan Khanzadian
Young Roscoe Peter Davenport
Theodore Donald Saddler
Young Theodore Arte Phillips
Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ensemble Julie Conners
Peter Davenport
David Eggers
Shawn Emamjomeh
Pascale Faye
Pamela Jordan
Temple Kane
Ingrid Ladenedorf
Krista Lepore
Karen Lifshey
Jean Marie
Arte Phillips
Erick Pinnick
Joseph Sark
Jeff Siebert
Robert Stoeckle
Jillana Urbina

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