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EMI Classics0777 7 49108 2 8
1CD1CD1CD3:40:38Libretto
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Show Boat
Musical
Original Orchestrations

Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein,II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein,II

Adapted from the novel "Show Boat" by Edna Ferber

Description / My Opinion
This one, I could only get it at DressCircle, at a *very* high price.
Musical Numbers
CD 1 - 70:28
15:34OvertureOrchestra
24:54Cotton BlossomStevedores, Gals, Queenie, Steve, Pete, 1st Mincing Miss, 2nd Mincing Miss, Beaux, Girls, Boys
30:47Andy!!! ...Parthy, Windy, 1st Mincing Miss, 2nd Mincing Miss
43:41Cap'n Andy's BallyhooBoy, Girls, Boys, Andy Parthy
53:58Hey Julie...Pete, Julie, Steve, Parthy, Andy, Ellie
61:26It's A Man...Ellie, Ravenal, Vallon
73:35Where's The Mate For Me?Ravenal, Magnolia
85:02Make BelieveRavenal, Magnolia, Vallon
95:42Ol' Man RiverMagnolia, Joe, Men
108:07Can't Help Lovin' Dat ManQueenie, Magnolia, Julie, Joe, Servants
113:36Life On The Wicked StageEllie, Girls
122:26Till Good Luck Comes My WayRavenal, Men
136:10Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun'Queenie, Women, Joe, Magnolia, Julie, Men, Solo Bass
143:38Take Her Up, Rubberface!...Andy, Julie, Steve, Magnolia, Parthy, Ellie, Windy
152:46Hello, Windy...Vallon, Andy, Magnolia, Steve, Julie, Windy, Ellie, Parthy
163:20You Needn't All Look At Us...Steve, Colored Chorus, Andy, Parthy, Magnolia, Ellie, Frank
175:25Looks Like A Swell...Andy, Parthy, Frank, Ravenal, Julie, Magnolia, Steve, Joe
CD 2 - 73:57
14:10I Would Like to Play a Lover's PartBoys, Girls, Ellie, Frank
23:00I Might Fall Back On YouFrank, Ellie, Girls
33:14Queenie's BallyhooQueenie, Andy, Colored Chorus
40:58Villain Dance
58:00You Are LoveRavenal, Windy, Magnolia, Parthy
66:05Finale Act OneGirls, Boys, Chorus, Andy, Women, Men, Negro Women, Magnolia, Parthy, Vallon, Pete
74:11At The FairAll, 1st Barker, Boys, Girls, Chorus, 2nd Barker, Men, 3rd Barker
86:38Why Do I Love You?Magnolia, Ravenal, Chorus, Andy
93:43In DahomeyDahomey Villagers, White Chorus
107:17Convent SceneNuns, Mother Superior, Ravenal, Kim
111:04All Right, Jake...Jim, Jake, Julie
124:12BillJulie
131:48Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (reprise)Magnolia
141:42Whaddaya Say, Boss?...Frank, Jim, Magnolia, Jake
152:47Trocadero Opening ChorusChorus
162:14Apache Dance
172:40Goodbye, My Lady LoveFrank, Ellie
183:31After The BallJim, Drunk, Andy, Magnolia, A Man, All
192:09Ol' Man River (reprise)Joe
202:30Hey, Feller!Queenie, Chorus
212:12You Are Love (reprise)Ravenal
CD 3 - 76:13
10:39Cottom Blossom... (reprise)Chorus
28:57It's Getting Hotter In The NorthKim, Chorus
31:08Say, Cap'n AndyFrank, Ellie, Andy
42:59Finale UltimoAndy, Hope, Ravenal, Girl, Man, Magnolia, Old Lady, Chorus
512:52Pantry SceneQueenie, Magnolia, Julie, Joe, Servants
64:38Waterfront Saloon SceneVoice Off, Ravenal, Loungers, Gambler
72:50Yes, Ma'amGirls, Ellie
84:12Kim's Imitations (Why Do I Love You?)Kim, Chorus
94:26Dance Away the NightKim, Girls, Boys
105:07A Pack of CardsMagnolia
116:05The Creole Love SongRavenal, Windy, Magnolia
123:41Out There in an OrchardJulie
132:41Gallivantin' Aroun'Magnolia, Chorus
144:47I Have the Room Above HerRavenal, Magnolia
153:44Ah Still Suits MeQueenie, Joe
166:48Nobody Else but MeKim, Chorus
The Cast
Magnolia Hawks Frederica von Stade
Gaylord Ravenal Jerry Hadley
Julie LaVerne Teresa Stratas
Joe Bruce Hubbard
Queenie Karla Burns
Frank Schultz David Garrison
Ellie May Chipley Paige O'Hara
Cap'n Andy Hawks Robert Nochols
Parthy Ann Hawks Nancy Kulp
Steve Barker Steve Barton
Sheriff Vallon Jack Dabdoub
Windy Ed Bishop
Pete Ron Travis
Mother Superior Margaret Tyzack
Kim (as a child) Kerry Schultz
Kim (as a young woman) Frederica von Stade
1st Barker Tayleurs Dumme
2nd Barker George Dvorsky
3rd Barker Kevin Colson
Jim Merwin Goldsmith
Jake John McGlinn
Mincing Misses Gillian Bevan
Deborah Poplett
Trocadero Patrons Simon Green
Evan Pappas
Faro Dealer Vernon Midgley
Gambler Ray Gill
Loungers Mark D. Kaufmann
Dyer Thurst
Show Boat Patrons Jeanne Lehman
Rebecca Lurker
Mark D. Kaufmann
Servants Maryetta Midgley
Meriel Dickinson
Michael Pearn
Leslie Fyson
The Lady On The Levee Lillian Gish
Chorus Ambrosian Chorus
Interesting Links
The Official Site

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