Description / My Opinion
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CDNow - Ordered 03/30/2000 - Shipped 04/18/2000 - Received. Producers: Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Steven Baruch, Tom Viertel, Lori Cowen Levy/Stanley Shopkorn, Dede Harris/Jesto Productions, Jujamcyn Theaters in association with BB Promotion, Libby Adler Mages/Mari Glick, Douglas L. Meyer/James D. Stern, PACE Theatrical Group/SFX Scenic Design Thomas Lynch, Costume Design William Ivey Long, Lighting Design Kenneth Posner, Sound Design Peter Fitzgerald, Original Concept by Paul Kelly, Aerial Flying by ANTIGRAVITY, Inc., Casting Carol Hanzel & Associates, Orchestrations Harold Wheeler, Music Supervisor Michael Rafter, Music Direction Jonathan Smith, Music Coordinator John Miller, Production Manager Peter Fulbright, Production Stage Manager Karen Armstrong, General Management Richard Frankel Productions/Joe Watson, Press Representative Helene Davis, Associate Producers TV Asahi/Hankyu, MARS Theatrical Productions, Judith Marinoff, Associate Choreographer Lindy Specialist Ryan François, Associate Choreographers Scott Fowler, Rod McCune, Production Supervised by Jerry Zaks, Directed and Choreographed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Produced for Records by Steven Epstein. The Gotham City Gates Conductor: Jonathan Smith, Associate Conductor: Douglas Oberhamer. The booklet contains 4 medium and 2 full page B&W pictures of the show, and 3 big and 12 medium color pictures. It's very nice to have all those pictures! The back cover of the jewel box also holds one small color picture. There is a full list of who did the arrangements for the songs. They're mainly from Jonathan Smith 'except as noted'. There is a five pages text about the show, and these are 5 real text pages, no picture, small characters... Then there are 4 pages with a little description text for each song. Laisse-moi souffler coco, celui-la c'est pas du gateau.
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Musical Numbers
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| 1 | 3:33 | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Author: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | Casey MacGill, The Gotham City Gates |
| | | Jumpin' At The Woodside Author: William "Count" Basie | Casey MacGill, The Gotham City Gates |
| 2 | 2:36 | Bounce Me Brother (With A Solid Four) Author: Don Raye, Hughie Prince | Ann Hampton Callaway, Douglas Oberhamer (Trumpet) |
| 3 | 3:51 | Two And Four Author: Ann Hampton Callaway | Laura Benanti, Casey MacGill, The Gotham City Gates |
| | | Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce Author: Duke Ellington, Don George | Laura Benanti, Casey MacGill, The Gotham City Gates |
| 4 | 8:41 | Rhythm Author: Casey MacGill | Casey MacGill, Michael Gruber, Everett Bradley, Company |
| | | Throw That Girl Around Author: Everett Bradley, Ilene Reid, Michael Heitzman | Casey MacGill, Michael Gruber, Everett Bradley, Company |
| | | Show Me What You Got Author: Everett Bradley, Jonathan Smith | Casey MacGill, Michael Gruber, Everett Bradley, Company |
| 5 | 4:30 | Bli-Blip Author: Duke Ellington, Sid Kuller Additional lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway | Ann Hampton Callaway, Everett Bradley |
| 6 | 2:41 | Harlem Nocturne Author: Earl H. Hagen | Conrad Korsch (Bass), The Gotham City Gates |
| 7 | 4:50 | Kitchen Mechanics' Night Out Author: Casey MacGill, Jonathan Smith, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Paul Kelly | Casey MacGill, Company |
| | | Shout And Feel It Author: William "Count" Basie | Casey MacGill, Company |
| 8 | 3:22 | Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Author: Don Raye, Hughie Prince | Everett Bradley, Keith Lamelle Thomas, Edgar Godineaux with Douglas Oberhamer (Trumpet), Lance Bryant (Tenor Sax), Matt Hong (Alto Sax) |
| 9 | 1:01 | GI Jive Author: Johnny Mercer | Laura Benanti, Geralyn Del Corso, Caitlin Carter |
| 10 | 1:52 | I'm Gonna Love You Tonight Author: Casey MacGill, Jack Murphy Additional lyrics by Lynne Taylor-Corbett | Laura Benanti, Michael Gruber, Company |
| 11 | 3:49 | I'll Be Seeing You Author: Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal | Ann Hampton Callaway |
| 12 | 3:38 | In The Mood Author: Joe Garland | Ann Hampton Callaway, Laura Benanti, Michael Gruber, Everett Bradley, Casey MacGill |
| | | Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree Author: Lew Brown, Sam H. Stept, Charlie Tobias | Ann Hampton Callaway, Laura Benanti, Michael Gruber, Everett Bradley, Casey MacGill |
| 13 | 4:45 | Swing Brother Swing Author: Walter Bishop, Lewis Raymond, Clarence Williams | Company |
| 14 | 2:37 | Caravan Author: Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | The Gotham City Gates |
| 15 | 2:05 | Dancers In Love Author: Duke Ellington | The Gotham City Gates |
| 16 | 3:37 | Cry Me A River Author: Arthur Hamilton | Laura Benanti, Steve Armour (Trombone) |
| 17 | 4:22 | Blues In The Night Author: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | Ann Hampton Callaway |
| 18 | 2:59 | Boogie Woogie Country Author: Jack Murphy, Jonathan Smith | Michael Gruber, Casey MacGill, Everett Bradley, Company |
| 19 | 3:43 | All Of Me Author: Seymour Simons, Gerald Marks Additional lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway | Everett Bradley, Ann Hampton Callaway |
| | | I Won't Dance Author: Dorothy Fields, Otto A. Harbach, Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II Additional lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway | Everett Bradley, Ann Hampton Callaway |
| 20 | 3:38 | Stompin' At The Savoy Author: Benny Goodman, Edgar M. Sampson, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf Additional lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway | Ann Hampton Callaway with Laura Benanti, Michael Gruber, Everett Bradley, Casey MacGill |
| 21 | 4:35 | Swing, Brother, Swing Author: Walter Bishop, Lewis Raymond, Clarence Williams | Company |
| | | Sing, Sing, Sing Author: Louis Prima, Andy Razaf, L. Berry | Company |
| | | It Don't Mean A Thing (If You Ain't Got That Swing) Author: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | Company |
The Cast
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| | Featured Cast Members | Ann Hampton Callaway |
| | | Everett Bradley |
| | | Laura Benanti |
| | | Casey MacGill |
| | | The Gotham City Gates |
| | | Michael Gruber |
| | Cast Members | Laureen Baldovi |
| | | Kristine Bendul |
| | | Carol Bentley |
| | | Caitlin Carter |
| | | Geralyn Del Corso |
| | | Desirée Duarte |
| | | Beverly Durand |
| | | Erin East |
| | | Scott Fowler |
| | | Ryan Francois |
| | | Kevin Michael Gaudin |
| | | Edgar Godineaux |
| | | Aldrin Gonzalez |
| | | Janine LaManna |
| | | Rod McCune |
| | | J. C. Montgomery |
| | | Arte Phillips |
| | | Robert Royston |
| | | Carlos Sierra-López |
| | | Jenny Thomas |
| | | Keith Lamelle Thomas |
| | | Maria Torres |