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Jay Records03.25.971245
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Merrily We Roll Along
Musical
Original Cast

Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth

From the Play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart

Description / My Opinion
Music Boulevard - Ordered 01/06/99 - Shipped 01/08/99 - Received 01/19/99
The booklet contains a very good text by Mark Shenton that talks about Merrily We Roll Along and what happened since its conception. There is also a good synopsis. At the end, there is a note from Paul Kerryson, Artistic Director of the Leicester Haymarket Theatre about his feelings concerning Merrily We Roll Along. There are also 4 small B&W photos of the performers and a big B&W photo of Stephen Sondheim with George Furth.
The quality of this recording is very good. The performers are also excellent. But I still find nothing that would hook me to the show. Am I too young to appreciate it up to what it's supposed to be worth? I think it's the score that do not please me as much as Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd or even Sunday In The Park With George. There are pretty songs, funny songs, but nothing that remained in my mind after listening, or no song that I wanted to play again while listening at it.
Musical Numbers
CD 1 - 43:07
12:38OvertureOrchestra
23:50Merrily We Roll AlongCompany
35:34That FrankCompany
40:31Scene
51:13Transition 1Company
64:08Old Friends / Like It WasMary, Charley
75:49Franklin Shepard Inc.Charley
80:50Transition 2Company
94:05Old FriendsFrank, Charley, Mary
103:59Growing Up (Part One)Frank, Gussie
112:59Growing Up (Part Two)Gussie
120:57Transition 3Company
132:15Not A Day Goes By (Act One)Frank, Beth
144:25Now You KnowScotty, Mary, Tyler, Frank, Company
CD 2 - 45:12
11:31Entr'acteOrchestra
22:00Act Two OpeningGussie
34:05It's A Hit!Frank, Charley, Mary, Joe, Beth, Theatregoers
40:54Transition 4Company
52:35The BlobGussie, Guest
63:06Growing up (Act Two)Gussie, Frank
72:21Good Thing GoingCharley, Frank
81:39The Blob (Conclusion)Company
91:03Transition 5Company
104:44Bobby And Jackie And JackCharley, Frank, Mary
112:19Not A Day Goes By (Act Two)Frank, Beth, Mary
120:35Transition 6Company
137:13Opening DoorsCharley, Frank, Mary, Joe
143:59Our Time (Part One)Frank
153:41Our TimeFrank, Charley, Mary, Company
161:33BowsCompany
171:44Exit MusicCompany
The Cast
Mary Maria Friedman
Frank Michael Cantwell
Gussie Louise Gold
Charley Evan Pappas
Joe Gareth Snook
Beth Jacqueline Dankworth
Waitress Julie Armstrong
Evelyn Julie Armstrong
Terry Jon Clairmonte
Minister Jon Clairmonte
Meg Lucy Dixon
K.T. Kate Copstick
RU Philip Day
Mrs. Spencer Michelle Fine
Bunker Daniel Gillingwater
Make-up Artists Deirdre Forrest
Reporter Deirdre Forrest
Scotty Matthew White
Mr. Spencer Matthew White
Dory Dwan Kastelle
Jerome Philip Wrigley
Dresser Karen Skinns
Secretary Karen Skinns
Tyler Alan Mosley
Frank Jr. Scott Bradley
Dominic Burr
Matthew Fraser

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