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Sony11.24.1992SK 32266
1CD48:30No Lyrics
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Irene
Musical
Original 1973 Broadway Cast

Music by Harry Tierney
Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy
Book by Hugh Wheeleer, Joseph Stein

Based on the original play by James Montgomery

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Producers: Harry Rigby, Albert W. Selden, Jerome Minskoff. Additional Lyrics and Music by Charles Gaynor and Otis Clements. Production and Costumes designed by Raoul Pene Dubois, Debbie Reynolds's Costumes designed by Irene Sharaff, Lighting Design by David F. Segal, Music and Vocal Direction by Jack Lee, Orchestrations by Ralph Burns, Dance Arrangements and Incidental Music by Wally Harper, Sound Designed by Tony Alloy, Music Consultant and Coordinator Joseph A. McCarthy, Hairstyles Designed by Ted Azar, Debbie Reynolds's Hairstyles by Pinky Babajian, Associate Producer: Steven Beckler, Production Associate: Constance Montgomery, Musical Numbers Staged by Peter Gennaro, Directed by Gower Champion

Irene opened March 13, 1973 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City. It closed September 7, 1974 after 605 performances.

The booklet contains 9 full page B&W pictures of the cast members either on stage or in the studio, and a two pages B&W picture of the cast on stage. There is a 3 pages text by Ken Mandelbaum, followed by a one and a half page synopsis. Those are followed by their respective translations in German, French and Italian.

Musical Numbers
15:39OvertureOrchestra, Jeanne Lehman, Penny Worth, Meg Scanlon
22:20The World Must Be Bigger Than An AvenueDebbie Reynolds
32:15What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?Chorus
42:00The Family TreeRuth Warrick, Chorus
53:04Alice Blue GownDebbie Reynolds
62:23They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over MeGeorge S. Irving
74:05An Irish GirlDebbie Reynolds, Chorus
83:36Mother, Angel, DarlingDebbie Reynolds, Patsy Kelly
91:58The Riviera RageOrchestra
103:51I'm Always Chasing RainbowsDebbie Reynolds
112:43The Last Part Of Ev'ry PartyChorus
121:38We're Getting Away With ItCarmen Alvarez, Janie Sell, George S. Irving, Ted Pugh
134:19IreneMonte Markham, Male Ensemble
143:15The Great Lover TangoMonte Markham, Carmen Alvarez, Janie Sell
152:14You Made Me Love YouMonte Markham, Debbie Reynolds
161:20You Made Me Love You (Reprise)Patsy Kelly, George S. Irving
171:48FinaleMonte Markham, Debbie Reynolds, Company
The Cast
Irene O'Dare Debbie Reynolds
Donald Marshall Monte Markham
Madame Lucy (Liam O'Dougherty) George S. Irving
Emmeline Marshall Ruth Warrick
Mrs. O'Dare Patsy Kelly
Ozzie Babson Ted Pugh
Helen McFudd Carmen Alvarez
Jane Burke Janie Sell
Jimmy O'Flaherty Bruce Lea
Clarkson Bob Freschi
Arabella Thornsworthy Kate O'Brady

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