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The Scarlet Pimpernel
Musical
Original Broadway Cast Recording

Music by Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics by Nan Knighton
Book by Nan Knighton

Based on the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel by Barones Orczy

Description / My Opinion
Amazon.com - Ordered 01/14/99 - Shipped 01/22/99 - Received 02/02/99

The booklet contains an introductory note by Peter Hunt and one by Frank Wildhorn, then a big text from Nan Knighton (4 pages!) that talks about the recording and the actors. After that, there is a synopsis, a list of all the performers (vocals and instruments). At the end, there is a reproduction of the show poster. There are 10 small photos of the performers on stage, 2 medium photos of the stage and one big double page photo of the stage as a background for the text somewhere. This booklet reminds me the Jekyll & Hyde booklet.

As for the booklet, the music author can easily be guessed by listening at the recording. Wildhorn's music is here, and for those who loved Jekyll & Hyde like me, it's a pleasure. But at times, it's a little too much the same, and I've thought of already listened themes (not necessarily Wildhorn's) while listening at Pimpernel. For example Madame Guillotine has something of Alive (from J&H). For the singers, I have nothing to say out of a big respect of mine for their performances. For example, Terrence Mann is absolutely terrific in this recording. A very good cast recording, on the near top of my list. I love to sing Prayer and Falcon In The Dive.

Musical Numbers
11:30OvertureOrchestra
22:50Madame GuillotineFrench Mob, Marquis de St. Cyr
32:08BelievePercy, Marguerite, Company
44:19Vivez!Marguerite, Percy, Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn
53:34PrayerPercy
63:51Into The FirePercy, Percy's Men
73:12Falcon In The DiveChauvelin
83:59When I Look At YouMarguerite
92:44The Scarlet PimpernelPercy, Company
103:22Where's The GirlChauvelin
112:20When I Look At You (Reprise)Percy
123:41The Creation Of ManPercy, Prince Of Wales, Percy's Men
131:39Marguerite's DilemmaOrchestra
143:06The RiddleChauvelin, Marguerite, Percy, Company
152:40Entr'acteOrchestra
163:02They Seek Him HerePercy, Prince Of Wales, Lady Llewellyn, Lady Digby, Company
174:08Only LoveMarguerite
183:08She Was TherePercy
193:08StorybookLeontine, French Ensemble
201:15Where's The Girl (Reprise)Chauvelin
211:15LullabyHelene, Chloe
223:33You Are My HomeMarguerite, Armand, Ensemble
231:20The DuelOrchestra
241:14Believe (Reprise)Percy, Marguerite, Company
250:55Into The Fire (Reprise)Company
The Cast
Marguerite Christine Andreas
Chauvelin Terrence Mann
Percy Douglas Sills
Madame St. Cyr Marine Jahan
St. Cyr Tim Shew
Marie Elizabeth Ward
Tussaud Philip Hoffman
Dewhurst James Judy
Lady Digby Sandy Rosenberg
Lady Llewellyn Pamela Burrell
Armand St. Just Gilles Chiasson
Ozzy Ed Dixon
Farleigh Allen Fitzpatrick
Leggett Bill Bowers
Elton Adam Pelty
Hal Ron Sharpe
Hastings William Thomas Evans
Ben Dave Clemmons
Neville R. F. Daley
Robespierre David Cromwell
Prince Of Wales David Cromwell
Fisherman David Cromwell
Grappin Ken Labey
Coupeau Eric Bennyhoff
Mercier Jeff Gardner
Jessup James Dybas
Helene Melissa Hart
Chloe Alison Lory
French Mob, Soldiers, British Guests, Servants Stephanie Bast
Nick Cavarra
Sutton Foster
Laury Landry
Don Mayo
Kevyn Morrow
Katie Nutt
Terry Richmond
Craig Rubano
Charles West
Swings Paul Castree
Sarah Knapp
Catherine Lavalle
Ed Sala
Interesting Links
The Official site.

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