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Sony Music05.18.1999SK 60960
1CD75:28No Lyrics
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Sweet Charity
Musical
Original Broadway Cast

Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Book by Neil Simon

Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Plaiano

Description / My Opinion
CD Now - Ordered 05/19/1999 - Shipped 05/29/1999 - Received 06/08/1999

Sweet Charity opened on January 29, 1966, at the Palace Theatre in New York City and ran for 608 performances.

Orchestrations: Ralph Burns, Scenery and Lighting: Irene Sharaff, Costumes Designed by Robert Randolph, Musical Direction and Dance Music Arranged by Fred Werner, Production Manager: Robert Linden, Associate Producer: John Bowab.

The booklet contains one small B&W picture of Bob Fosse, one of Gwen Verdon during a recording session, one of the authors and some people of the cast, one medium sized B&W picture of Gwen Verdon during If They Could See Me Now and also one very small ID picture of each of the authors and Gwen Verdon. The back cover of the booklet is a big B&W picture of Gwen Verdon singing. The inside of the jewel box contains a big B&W picture of John McMartin singing with Gwen Verdon. The booklet includes a 3 pages text including a plot synopsis based on Charles Burr's notes for the original album. There is also a four pages interview of Cy Coleman by Mike Berniker

Musical Numbers
13:03OvertureOrchestra
21:29Charity's ThemeOrchestra
32:24You Should See YourselfGwen Verdon
43:37Big SpenderHelen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver, Girls
54:19Charity's SoliloquyGwen Verdon
62:38Rich Man's Frug
Extended version
Orchestra
73:29If My Friends Could See Me NowGwen Verdon
83:08Too Many TomorrowsJames Luisi
94:54There's Gonna Be Something Better Than ThisGwen Verdon, Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver
102:20I'm The Bravest IndividualGwen Verdon, John McMartin
113:59The Rhythm Of LifeArnold Soboloff, Harold Pierson, Eddie Gasper, Worshipers
123:46Baby, Dream Your DreamHelen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver
132:46Sweet CharityJohn McMartin, Chorus
143:20Where Am I Going?Gwen Verdon
152:47I'm A Brass BandGwen Verdon, the Brass Band
163:11I Love To Cry At WeddingsJohn Wheeler, Michael Davis, Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver, Girls, Patrons
171:27If My Friends Could See Me Now (Finale)Chorus, Orchestra
184:05I Love To Cry At Weddings
First release
John Wheeler, Michael Davis, Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver, Girls, Patrons
192:57You Wanna BetCy Coleman
202:20Where Am I Going?Cy Coleman
212:43If My Friends Could See Me NowCy Coleman
220:45Opening Night of Sweet Charity 'Live' from the Palace Theatre, January 29, 1966Fred Robbins
230:48Curtain Calls
240:12Interviews from the Opening Night Party at the Skylight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
250:57Ethel MermanEthel Merman
261:54Helen GallagherHelen Gallagher
273:36Neil SimonNeil Simon
282:05Gwen VerdonGwen Verdon
The Cast
Charity Gwen Verdon
Dark Glasses Michael Davis
Bystander John Stratton
Married Couple Bud Vest
Elaine Cancilla
Woman With Hat Ruth Buzzi
Ice Cream Vendor Gene Foote
Football Player John Sharpe
Ballplayers Harold Pierson
Eddie Gasper
Career Girl Barbara Sharma
Spanish Young Man Darrell Notara
First Cop John Wheeler
Second Cop David Gold
Helene Thelma Oliver
Nickie Helen Gallagher
Carmen Carmen Morales
Herman John Wheeler
Doorman I. W. Klein
Ursala Sharon Ritchie
Vittorio Vidal James Luisi
Waiter John Stratton
Manfred Bud Vest
Receptionist Ruth Buzzi
Old Maid Elaine Cancilla
Oscar John McMartin
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck Arnold Soboloff
Brother Harold Harold Pierson
Brother Eddie Eddie Gasper
Policeman Harold Pierson
Rosie Barbara Sharma
Barney David Gold
Mike Michael Davis
Good Fairy Ruth Buzzi
Singers and Dancers of Times Square I. W. Klein
Mary Louise
Alice Evans
Betsy Dickerson
Kathryn Doby
Suzanne Charny
Elaine Cancilla
Carmen Morales
Christine Stewart
Charlene Ryan
David Gold
Gene Foote
Harold Pierson
Bud Vest
Darrell Notara
John Sharpe
Eddie Gasper
Michael Davis
Patrick Heim

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