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Last-modified: 1995/09/19 See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge [followups directed to rec.arts.theatre.musicals] TABLE OF CONTENTS FAQ Part II: Composers and Frequently discussed musicals # = new or significantly revised 6. COMPOSERS 6.1 CLAUDE MICHEL SCHOENBERG [SP] 6.1.1 Shows to Date 6.1.2 Current Projects 6.1.3 Recordings, Videos, Books, etc. 6.1.4 Miss Saigon Magazine 6.2 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER [SP] 6.2.1 Shows to Date 6.2.2 Current Projects 6.2.3 Recordings of Shows 6.2.4 Other Recording/Compilations [ML/SP] 6.2.5 Phantom Tour Dates 6.2.6 Jesus Christ Superstar Tour Dates # 6.2.7 Cats Tour Dates 6.2.8 The Phantom Appreciation Society 6.3 STEPHEN SONDHEIM [JAC] 6.3.1 Shows to Date 6.3.1.1 Lyrics and Music 6.3.1.2 Lyrics only 6.3.2 Current Projects 6.3.3 Recordings, Awards, Additional Info. 6.3.3.1 Shows (as composer and lyricist) 6.3.3.2 Revues, Concerts, etc. 6.3.4 Newsletters/Journals 6.3.4.1 The Stephen Sondheim Society 6.3.4.2 The Sondheim Review 7. FREQUENTLY DISCUSSED MUSICALS 7.1 CHESS versions/recordings [ELN] 7.2 JEKYLL AND HYDE [RC] 7.3 CARRIE [AK] 8. PERFORMERS ON RECORD AND VIDEO 8.1 Michael Ball [RS] 8.2 Sarah Brightman [SP] 8.3 Michael Crawford [SP] 8.4 Frances Rufelle [SP] 8.5 Lea Salonga [SP] 8.5.1 Is that *really* Lea Salonga posting to the Internet? 8.6 Colm Wilkinson [LJ] 8.7 Julie Andrews [HG] 8.8 Anthony Warlow [LW] ************************************************************************* ** 6. COMPOSERS ******************************************************** ************************************************************************* For foreign recordings, try Footlight or Dress Circle (see section 4.1) Symbols for the Recordings Listings: * = show > = audio recording (running time) - label, if known V> = video B> = book ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 CLAUDE MICHEL SCHONBERG [SP] 6.1.1 SHOWS TO DATE LA REVOLUTION FRANCAISE - Boublil and Schonberg's first musical, produced in the early 1970's. Very rock beat and completely in French. About the French Revolution. Even has Schonberg in a singing role. LES MISERABLES (1985) - Musicalization of the Victor Hugo novel. Won the Tony Award for best musical in 1987. >>There is a mailing list, les-miserables, for discussion of this >>musical. See section 2.2.1.2 of the FAQ for more details. >>There are some LES MISERABLES-related files from Cameron >>Mackintosh's management company; they are located at: >>ftp://ftp.std.com/archives/ MISS SAIGON (1989) - Madame Butterfly-type story taking place during and after the Vietnam War. Nominated for best musical Tony Award in 1991. >>There is a mailing list, miss-saigon, for discussion of this musical. >>See section 2.2.1.2 of the FAQ for more details. >>There are some MISS SAIGON-related files from Cameron >>Mackintosh's management company; they are located at: >>ftp://ftp.std.com/archives/ 6.1.2 CURRENT PROJECTS Boublil/Schonberg are currently working on a musical version of the movie THE RETURN OF MARTIN GUERRE (recently remade as SOMMERSBY). Cameron Mackintosh will produce, with an opening scheduled for spring or summer 1996 in London. No cast has been announced but the director will be Declan Donnellan and the designer Nick Ormerod. The Boublil/Schonberg production is not to be confused with MARTIN GUERRE, the Ames/Harrington musical produced at Hartford Stage in 1993 starring Patrick Cassidy and Judy Kuhn, or THE HOUSE OF MARTIN GUERRE a musical produced in Toronto in the spring of 1993. LES MIS movie info: Alan Parker [FAME, BUGSY MALONE, PINK FLOYD THE WALL, BIRDY] was initially chosen by Cameron Mackintosh to direct the movie for Tristar Pictures. Parker pulled out, as did two subsequent directors: Bruce Beresford [DRIVING MISS DAISY, BLACK ROBE] and Richard Attenborough [GANDHI, A CHORUS LINE - THE MOVIE]. The current credits are as follows: David Matalon (exec. producer), Cameron Mackintosh (producer), Chris Kenny (co-producer), Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (screenplay, music, lyrics), Herbert Kretzmer (English lyrics), and John Napier (production designer). Mackintosh is still planning on making a movie once an appropriate director is signed. 6.1.3 RECORDINGS, VIDEOS, BOOKS, ETC. *LA REVOLUTION FRANCAISE >Original French Cast - First Night *LES MISERABLES >Original 1980 French Concept Album (90 min.) - First Night - Before this was the musical as it is known now. Much more rock/disco with some different music and extra characters. >London Cast Recording (100) - First Night - First english production. Contains "Little People" and "I Saw Him Once' which were cut for the Broadway version. - Cast: Colm Wilkinson Valjean Roger Allum Javert Patti LuPone Fantine Michael Ball Marius Rebeccah Caine Cosette Frances Ruffelle Eponine David Burt Enjolras >Broadway Cast Recording (100) - Geffen - Production as it is now. Includes Tony Award Winners Frances Ruffelle and Michael Maguire. Won Grammy Award as well. - Cast: Colm Wilkinson Valjean Terrence Mann Javert Randy Graff Fantine David Bryant Marius Judy Kuhn Cosette Frances Ruffelle Eponine Michael Maguire Enjolras >Symphonic Recording (165) - First Night - This is the only recording of the entire show. Cast members come from different productions from all over the world including London, New York, Sydney, Los Angeles and Tokyo. Won Grammy. - Cast: Gary Morris Valjean New York Phillip Quast Javert Sydney Debbie Byrne Fantine Sydney Michael Ball Marius London Tracy Shayne Cosette New York Kaho Shimada Eponine Tokyo Anthony Warlow Enjolras Sydney >Hungarian Cast (60) >Austrian Cast (100) >Israeli Cast (45) >Japanese Single - 2 songs: "On My Own" sung by Kaho Shimada and "Do You Hear the People Sing" >Japanese Cast--Kaga or red version (140) - Recorded live, and has almost the entire show >Japanese Cast--Takita or blue version (140) - Recorded live, and has almost the entire show >Swedish Cast (70) >Manchester Cast Highlights - Cast: Ria Jones Fantine Philip Quast Javert Meredith Braun Eponine Jeff Leyton Valjean Mike Sterling Marius - 5 songs: "I Dreamed a Dream", "Stars", "On My Own", "Bring Him Home", "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" >Dutch Cast (Mercury Records 120) >1991 Original Paris (Trema Records 120) >Prague Cast >Danish Cast >Korean Cast >Spanish Cast >Tring Highlights (unauthorized and generally inferior to to sanctioned recordings) >"On My Own" rock single with Frances Ruffelle V>Stage by Stage: Les Miserables - Video with clips of show around the world plus clips of production team. B>The Complete Book of Les Miserables - Edward Behr *MISS SAIGON >London Cast (120) - Geffen - Cast: Lea Salonga Kim Jonathan Pryce Engineer Simon Bowman Chris Peter Polycarpou John Claire Moore Ellen >Japanese highlights -7 songs including "I'd Give My Life for You" twice by 2 Kims. >Complete Japanese Cast recorded live >Tring Highlights (unauthorized and generally inferior to to sanctioned recordings) V>The Heat is On: The Making of Miss Saigon B>The Story of Miss Saigon book by Mark Steyn and Ed Behr 6.1.4 MISS SAIGON magazine Sun And Moon c/o J. Jennifer Kang 16 Maltbie Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 USA email: JAJ8684@ACFcluster.NYU.EDU 6.2 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER [SP] >>There is a mailing list, alw, that is devoted to discussion of the >>works of the composer. See section 2.2.1.2 of the FAQ for more >>details. 6.2.1 SHOWS TO DATE Each title is followed by name of lyricist. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Tim Rice) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Tim Rice) JEEVES (Alan Ayckbourn) EVITA (Tim Rice) CATS (T.S. Eliot) SONG AND DANCE (Don Black) STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Don Black and Richard Stilgoe) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe) CRICKET (Tim Rice) ASPECTS OF LOVE (Charles Hart and Don Black) SUNSET BOULEVARD (Don Black and Christopher Hampton) >>There is a mailing list, sunset-blvd, for discussion of this >>musical. See section 2.2.1.2 of the FAQ for more details. 6.2.2 CURRENT PROJECTS SUNSET BOULEVARD - ALW's musical version of the Billy Wilder movie opened July 12/93 at the Adelphi Theatre in London, starring Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson. The Los Angeles production opened December 9/93 at the Shubert Theatre, starring Glenn Close (Norma), Alan Campbell (Joe), George Hearn (Max), and Judy Kuhn (Betty). The LA version differed from the original London production in several ways, including the addition of a new song ("Every Movie's a Circus"), more musical underscoring, driving a Bentley onstage, etc. The Broadway production with Close, Campbell, Hearn, and Alice Ripley (Betty) opened on Nov. 17/94. Glenn Close's last performance on Broadway was Jul. 2/95; she was replaced by Betty Buckley. Buckley's opening night was July 20/95, and initial reviews have been reasonably good. Elaine Paige is currently playing Norma in London, and Diahann Carroll will star in the Toronto production, which opens in autumn/95. The creative team for SUNSET BOULEVARD includes Christopher Hampton, who wrote the book (although it appears to have been taken mostly from the movie), Trevor Nunn (direction), and John Napier (sets). EVITA movie - This project has a long history. Actresses rumored to have been cast in the title role include Meryl Streep (directed by Oliver Stone; Streep pulled out at the last moment, citing exhaustion from her previous movie), Barbra Streisand (listen to Forbidden Broadway for this version), Sarah Brightman, and Madonna. Touchstone/ Disney was going to produce the movie, to be directed by Glen Gordon Caron (writer/producer of TV's MOONLIGHTING and director of CLEAN AND SOBER) and wanted Madonna but Lloyd Webber didn't like the idea (for one thing, Madonna wanted some new songs written for her). Oliver Stone had reactivated the project in 1994, to star Michelle Pfeiffer, Antonio Banderas (Che) and Raul Julia (Peron) but Stone pulled out in mid-July/94 after budget disagreements with Hollywood Pictures. Alan Parker is the current director, and as of September/95, it looks as though Madonna will star, with Banderas as Che and Jonathan Pryce as Juan Peron. The movie is scheduled to begin shooting in December/95. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA movie - This is another one that has been rumored for quite a while yet never seems to get made. Rumored leads have been Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman and one would assume Steve Barton. Joel Schumacher (ST. ELMO'S FIRE, THE CLIENT, BATMAN FOREVER) was initially scheduled to direct but he pulled out. Franco Zefferelli and Jerry Zucker have been considered as directors. The movie remains in the development stage for Warner Bros. ASPECTS OF LOVE movie - This is another rumored project that hasn't begun filming yet. Supposedly Lloyd Webber wants Brightman as Rose and this wouldn't be surprising since he has had her playing Rose on Broadway, London and for part of the American tour. CATS animated movie - Currently in pre-production with shooting scheduled to begin September/95 for Universal, and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Initial reports had Tom Stoppard writing the script, but as of July/95, the script is being credited to Patricia Knopp. ALW has reportedly written a new song for the movie. WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND - ALW is currently working on a musical movie version of the 1961 Hayley Mills movie WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, with a change of setting to the American South. ALW is the composer, Jim Steinman (BAT OUT OF HELL) is the lyricist, and Johnny Depp and Kirsten Dunst have been mentioned as possible leads. According to a Liz Smith column, a draft of the movie was performed at ALW's Sydmonton estate in July/95. This version is not to be confused with a stage musical by Russell Labey and Richard Taylor, produced in 1994 at Britain's National Youth Music Theatre. A STAR IS BORN - ALW has purchased the rights to produce a stage version of the 1954 Judy Garland-James Mason movie. He will not write any original music, but rather retain the Harold Arlen-Ira Gershwin score and add other songs from the Arlen repertory. Larry Gelbart (CITY OF ANGELS) has been sought to write the show's book, and Stephen Pimlott (the recent JOSEPH... revival) is scheduled to direct (ALW will act as producer). The production is scheduled to open 18-24 months from the time of the project's announcement (which was March/95). JEEVES - ALW has revamped this 1975 flop. A UPI report in June/95 stated that ALW would preview the new version at his upcoming Sydmonton festival, and if was a success, he would take the show to a regional theater in England and then to the West End in London, and possibly Broadway. There have been no reports that the Sydmonton staging took place (see WHISTLE above). 6.2.3 RECORDINGS OF SHOWS *JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT This is the first musical that Lloyd Webber and Rice had produced. Originally it started off as a piece for a Children's choir and later became a Broadway musical. The original production was only 15 minutes long (the first recording ran about 1/2 an hour) but as the years went by more songs were add to it so that the Broadway production of the early 80's ran for 60 minutes. In 1991 a new production was staged in London which is currently running. This show now lasts about 2 hours with the introduction of more dance sequences and the repeating of songs. A production with Donny Osmond is touring the United States and Canada and a production with Michael Damian is currently running at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway (closes May 29/94) >Original 1968 Cast (25 min) -This has Tim Rice playing Pharoah. It is very 60's rock and similar to the new production. >1973 Young Vic production >1974 London Cast >1979 London Cast >1982 Broadway Cast (60) - Chrysalis -Stars Bill Hutton as Joseph and Laurie Beechman as the Narrator. This is a much more musicalized version of the show. It was nominated for a Tony Award and runs about 60 minutes. >1991 London Cast (72) - Polydor -Stars Jason Donovan as Joseph and Linzi Hately as the Narrator. This is a very modernized, rock version of the show. >1992 Toronto Cast (72) -Stars Donny Osmond as Joseph and Janet Metz as the Narrator. Same production as the 1991 London. >1993 Los Angeles Cast -Stars Michael Damian as Joseph and Kelli Rabke as the Narrator. This is the cast that will play on Broadway. >South African Cast >Irish Cast >Israeli Cast >Mexican Cast *JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR This is Lloyd Webber's and Rice's musical detailing the last days of Jesus. Some argue that this should have been called Judas Iscariot Superstar since the show is basically detailing Judas's dilemma in betraying Jesus. There have been a lot of new recordings and productions coming out to celebrate its 20th year Anniversary. Some music from this show came from the Original Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. >Original Concept Recording (90) - Cast: Ian Gilliam Jesus Murray Head Judas Yvonne Elliman Mary Magdalene - This is the original studio version before this became a musical. Very rock and features the voices of Rice and Lloyd Webber as chorus members. >Original London Cast >Original Broadway Cast (45) - Cast: Jeff Fenholt Jesus Ben Vereen Judas Yvonne Elliman Mary Magdalene >Motion Picture Soundtrack (100) - Cast: Ted Neely Jesus Carl Anderson Judas Yvonne Elliman Mary Magdalene >Hungarian Cast >German Cast >French Cast >Russian Cast >Original Australian Cast(45) >Japanese Cast >Mexican Cast >Danish Cast >Brazilian Cast >Swedish Cast >20th Anniversary Recording(100) - Cast: Paul Nicholas Jesus Keith Burns Judas Claire Moore Mary Magdalene >Australian Cast(60) - This is an even more rock version of the show in the same manner of the new Joseph production. Features among other performances, a heavy metal "Herod's Song" and a very Top-40 "I Don't Know How to Love Him." V> Movie directed by Norman Jewison *JEEVES >Original London Cast(50) - There is indeed a recording for Lloyd Webber's only flop. This is based on the Jeeves novels by P.G. Wodehouse. One of the criticisms of this show is that the book dragged it down and the Jeeves was just a background character. Sadly, the record is out of print. Some rare record store might have it but expect to pay up to $200 if you are lucky enough to find it. The recording is missing some of the show's songs but in the end proves to be a pretty good listen. *EVITA Musical of the life of Eva Peron. Winner of Best Musical and Best Actress Tony Awards among others. Started off as a concept recording like Jesus Christ Superstar and was later turned into a staged musical. >Original Concept Recording - MCA(120) - very rock and contains the song "The Lady's Got Potential" as well as Che's insecticide plot line which were eventually dropped for staged production. - Cast: Julie Covington Evita C.T. (Colm) Wilkinson Che Paul Jones Peron >Original London Cast(60) - They only released a highlights recording of this cast. - Cast: Elaine Paige Evita David Essex Che Joss Ackland Peron >Original American Cast(110) - Cast: Patti Lupone Evita Mandy Patinkin Che Bob Gunton Peron >Spanish Cast(110) - Epic >American Touring Company >Australian Cast >New Zealand Cast >Korean Cast >Brazilian Cast >Hungarian Cast >Mexican Cast >South African Cast >German Cast >Israeli Cast >Japanese Cast *CATS I can't remember if you listed a Hungarian Evita or JCS, but they were probably there. >Original London Cast(120) - This recording has Elaine Paige, Paul Nicholas, Brian Blessed, and Sarah Brightman among others. It has a different version of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteaser" from the future productions and includes the song the "Ballad of Billy McGraw". >Original Broadway Cast(120) - This recording has Betty Buckley, Terrence Mann, and Ken Page among others. In order to make fun of those who claimed he had stolen from Puccini, Lloyd Webber wrote "Growltiger's Last Stand" to replace the "Ballad of Billy McGraw" as a Puccini parody. >Australian Cast(90) - This is the only english recording with the "Pekes and the Pollicles" on it. >German Cast(60) >German Cast live(120) >Japanese Cast >Japanese Cast (second recording) >Dutch Cast >French Cast(120) >Mexican Cast >Hungarian Cast *SONG AND DANCE Song and Dance is a combination of Tell Me on a Sunday and Variations. Unexpected Song was added for the Broadway version. >London Cast with Marti Webb(100) - This was recorded live and contains both the Song and Dance portions. >Broadway Cast with Bernadette Peters, songs only(60) - RCA >London with Sarah Brightman >German Cast > Tell Me on a Sunday Swedish recording. V>BBC broadcast with Sarah Brightman *STARLIGHT EXPRESS >Original London Cast - Polydor(100) -with Frances Ruffelle as Dinah >American Concept Recording - MCA >German Cast(60) >German Cast live >German Cast - 1993 >Australian/Japanese Touring Company (in English)(45) >1993 London Starlight Express *THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA This is Andrew Lloyd Webber's biggest hit yet. One of the most often talked about subjects is who is the best Phantom. Phantoms that a large number of people appear to like include Michael Crawford, Colm Wilkinson, Davis Gaines, and Dave Willetts. This show has played to sell out crowds on London and Broadway since it opened in 1987 and 1988 respectively. Alan Jay Lerner was going to write the original lyrics for this show but died before he could begin work. This is also relevant because a lot of people accuse Lloyd Webber of having stolen "Music of the Night" from "Come to me, Bend to me" from Brigadoon, but this does not appear to have attracted notice from that show's lyricist. >London Cast (100 min.) - Polydor - Cast: Michael Crawford Phantom Sarah Brightman Christine Steve Barton Raoul - This is the same cast that went to Broadway. >collector's edition 24K Gold release of London Cast (831 273-2G) >collector's edition 24K Gold release of London Cast Highlights >Toronto Cast (70) - Polydor - Cast: Colm Wilkinson Phantom Rebeccah Caine Christine Byron Nease Raoul - This is a highlights recording but it does include the Hannibal opera which was not on the London Cast Recording. >Hamburg Cast Highlights(50 min) >Vienesse Cast(120) >Swedish Cast(110) - Basically the whole show recorded live. >1988 Japanese Cast(120) >1992 Japanese Cast(120) >Dutch Cast Highlights >studio cast - TER - Cast: Graham Bickley Phantom Claire Moore Christine John Barrowman Raoul *ASPECTS OF LOVE Lloyd Webber's musical based on the David Garnett novel. This show has met mixed success. It played 3 years in London but didn't even last one year on Broadway. It is currently touring the United States in a revamped Robin Phillips production. Some people complain that this show consists of 1 song others are quick to point out the many musical themes in this show. There has been debate about the relationship between the beginning and ending of the play and it has been generally resolved that the beginning takes place right after Alex has left Rose and Jenny and has met Giulietta. In the touring production this means that it is actually George's body in the casket. >Original London Cast(137) - Polydor - Cast: Michael Ball Alex Ann Crumb Rose Kevin Colson George Kathleen Rowe McAllen Giullieta *SUNSET BOULEVARD Musical version of the Billy Wilder movie, which opened in London July 12, 1993. The London Cast Recording (a.k.a. World Premiere Recording) was released in England in August 1993, and is now available domestically in the U.S. The LA cast has been recorded, and the CD was released September 13 1994. >Original London Cast - Polydor -Cast: Patti LuPone Norma Desmond Kevin Anderson Joe Gillis Meredith Braun Betty Schaeffer Daniel Benzali Max von Mayerling >American Premiere Cast - Polydor -Cast: Glenn Close Norma Desmond Alan Campbell Joe Gillis Judy Kuhn Betty Schaeffer George Hearn Max von Mayerling >Sunset Boulevard Single (Michael Ball) >The Perfect Year Single (Glenn Close) 6.2.4 OTHER RECORDINGS/COMPILATIONS [ML/SP] >The Premiere Collection (50) - MCA - 14 singles from Superstar to Phantom, including the Phantom rock version with Steve Harley and Sarah Brightman. >The Premiere Collection Encore (60) - Polydor - 16 singles from Evita to the new production of Joseph, including "Amigos Para Siempre", the 1992 Summer Olympics theme. V>The Premiere Collection Encore (90) - Polydor - 16 videos based mostly on songs found in the two Premiere Collection recordings. >Requiem (70) - EMI - A Latin mass written in tribute to ALW's late father. Features Placido Domingo, Sarah Brightman, and Paul Miles-Kingston. >Variations, 1978 (40) - MCA - These variations on Paganini's 24th caprice in A minor were written for Julian Lloyd Webber's cello/rock band. This work was later adapted into the dance portion of Song and Dance. >Variations, 1986 (40) - Philips - A reworking of the original Variations for full orchestra. >The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber >The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber II >The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (60) - First Night - 15 songs from Superstar to Phantom, featuring Paul Nicholas and Stephanie Lawrence >Andrew Lloyd Webber Love Songs (50) - Silva - Somewhat of a misnomer--after all, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" can hardly be called a love song. Dave Willetts is one of the featured singers. >Ovation >Essentials (70) - Koch - 17 songs from Evita to Aspects. One of the featured singers is is Claire Moore >The Odessa File soundtrack >Gumshoe soundtrack >"Amigos Para Siempre" -Lloyd Webber was commissioned to write this theme for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It is sung by Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras and has lyrics by Don Black in English and Gloria Estefan in Spanish. *Artists who have put out Andrew Lloyd Webber collections: Sarah Brightman Michael Crawford Marina Prior Jose Carrerras Stephanie Lawrence 6.2.5 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TOUR DATES Touring schedule by city in alphabetical order Last updated: 10/10/94 For detailed performance schedules please contact the local ticket agency or the theatre. In order to qualify as a group and be eligible for possible group discounts all you need to be is a group of 20 or more individuals who want to the see the same performance. The following information is subject to change. We do not take any responsibility for the accuracy of this posting or actions that might result from it. For group Tickets call: 1-800-334-8457 CITY VENUE PERFORMANCES FOR INDIVIDUAL BEGIN TIX Columbus OH Ohio Theatre Jul 08, 1995 614-431-3600 Minneapolis MN Orpheum Theatre Jan 14, 1995 612-989-4545 New Orleans LA Saenger Theatre Jan 06, 1995 504-522-5555 New York NY Majestic Theatre Jan 26, 1988 800-334-8457 Orlando FL Bob Carr Auditorium Apr 15, 1995 407-839-3900 Philadelphia PA Forrest Theatre Mar 18, 1995 215-336-2000 San Antonio TX Municipal Auditorium Feb 24, 1995 210-224-9600 San Fransisco CA Curran Theatre Dec 12, 1993 415-776-1999 West Palm Kravis Center Jun 02, 1995 407-966-3309 Beach, FL 6.2.6 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR TOUR DATES As posted by YWMU07A@prodigy.com (Gretchen Armato). The source is Niko Associates. This is a non-Equity production starring Ted Neeley. Sep 26-28 Ft Collins CO Lincon Ctr. Perf Hall Sep 29 Colorado Spgs CO US Air Force Academy Sep 30 Rapid City SD Rushmore Place CC Oct 1 Billings MT Alberta Bair Theatre Oct 3 Mankato MN Civic Center Oct 4 Davenport IA Adler Theatre Oct 5 Ames IA Stephens Auditorium Oct 6 Manhatten KS McCain Auditorium Oct 7 Columbia MO Jesse Auditorium Oct 8 Salina KS Bicentennial Ctr Oct 10 Hays KS No Theatre Listed Oct 11 Pittsburgh PA No Theatre Listed Oct 12 Ft Smith AR No Theatre Listed Oct 13-14 Little Rock AR No Theatre Listed Oct 15 Fayetteville AR No Theatre Listed Oct 16-19 TBS Oct 20-22 Huntsville AL No Theatre Listed Oct 24 Beaumont TX No Theatre Listed Oct 25 McAllen TX No Theatre Listed Oct 26 Corpus Christi TX No Theatre Listed Oct 27 Waco TX No Theatre Listed Oct 28 Galveston TX No Theatre Listed Oct 29 College Station TX No Theatre Listed Oct 30-31 TBS Nov 1 Blacksburg VA No Theatre Listed Nov 2 Greenville SC No Theatre Listed Nov 3-5 TBS Nov 7 Williamsport PA No Theatre Listed Nov 8 TBS Nov 9 Jasper IN No Theatre Listed Nov 10 Decatur IL No Theatre Listed Nov 11 TBS Nov 12 La Crosse WI No Theatre Listed Nov 14-19 Madison WI No Theatre Listed Nov 21/ Dec24 TBS Dec 26-31 Philadelphia PA No Theatre Listed 6.2.7 CATS TOUR DATES as posted by Keith Bauer (jellicat@research.att.com): September 12 through 24 Thousand Oaks, CA September 26 through October 1 Salt Lake City UT October 3 through 8 Pasadena CA October 10 through 14 Cupertino, CA October 16 through 18 Palm Desert, CA October 20 through 22 Tucson AZ October 31 through November 5 Rosemont IL November 7 through 12 St. Louis MO November 14 through 19 New Orleans, LA November 21 through 26 Wichita KS November 28 through December 3 Raleigh, NC December 5 through 10 Tampa, Fl December 12 through 24 New Haven CT December 25 through 31 Columbus OH 6.2.8 The Phantom Appreciation Society The Phantom Appreciation Society in the UK has 250 members internationally, and produces a quarterly newsletter/magazine. Would you be able to add our address to the FAQ? People can either e-mail Christine Daae (she had it legally changed!) at cdaae@easynet.co.uk for more information, or write to: The Phantom Appreciation Society Salkyns Gt Canfield Bishop's Stortford Herts CM22 6SX UK 6.3 STEPHEN SONDHEIM [JAC] >>There is a mailing list, sondheim, that is devoted to discussion of the >>works of the composer/lyricist. See section 2.2.1.2 of the FAQ for more >>details. 6.3.1 SHOWS TO DATE 6.3.1.1 LYRICS AND MUSIC Broadway musicals unless otherwise indicated. Each title is followed by year of first production and name of librettist. A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (1962; Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart after Plautus) ANYONE CAN WHISTLE (1964; Arthur Laurents) EVENING PRIMROSE (1966; James Goldman after Collier) television musical COMPANY (1970; George Furth) FOLLIES (1971; James Goldman) A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (1973; Hugh Wheeler after Bergman) THE FROGS (1974; Burt Shevelove after Aristophanes) play with music, Yale School of Drama PACIFIC OVERTURES (1976; John Weidman) SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (1979; Hugh Wheeler after Bond) MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (1981; George Furth after Kaufman & Hart) SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (1984; James Lapine) INTO THE WOODS (1987; James Lapine) DICK TRACY (1990) songs for film ASSASSINS (1991; John Weidman) off-Broadway PASSION (1994; James Lapine) 6.3.1.2 LYRICS ONLY Composer listed first, then librettist. WEST SIDE STORY (1957; Leonard Bernstein; Arthur Laurents) GYPSY (1959; Jule Styne; Arthur Laurents) DO I HEAR A WALTZ? (1965; Richard Rodgers; Arthur Laurents) THE EXCEPTION AND THE RULE (project abandoned 1968; Leonard Bernstein; John Guare after Brecht) also known under the working titles THE ROAD TO URGA and A PRAY BY BLECHT CANDIDE (additional lyrics for 1973 revision; Leonard Bernstein; Hugh Wheeler after Voltaire) 6.3.2 CURRENT PROJECTS PASSION (1994; James Lapine) The new Sondheim-Lapine collaboration was initially announced to be 2 one-act musicals sharing the theme of physical beauty: one based on the book MUSCLE, about bodybuilding, and the other based on FOSCA, a 18th century Italian novella by Iginio Tarchetti (already filmed as PASSIONE D'AMORE.) Since then, PASSION has been expanded into a full-fledged show, and in October 1993, a workshop was held at Lincoln Center Theater. PASSION began previews March 24, 1994 at the Plymouth Theater in New York, opened May 9, 1994 to mixed reviews, and closed January 7, 1995. The original cast included Donna Murphy, Jere Shea, Marin Mazzie, Gregg Edelman, Tom Aldredge, Francis Ruivivar, Chris Groenendaal, and Matthew Poretta. The cast recording (single CD) was released August 23/94. The week after PASSION closed on Broadway, the production was filmed for subsequent airing on TV (no broadcast date or network has been announced). INTO THE WOODS film (199?; Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel) In October 1994, and all-star reading of the script was held at the home of Penny Marshall. Participating in the reading were Robin Williams (the Baker), Goldie Hawn (the Baker's Wife), Cher (the Witch), Steve Martin (the Wolf), Danny DeVito (the Giant), Elijah Wood (Jack and the Beanstalk), Roseanne (Jack's mother), Bebe Neuwirth (Cinderella's stepmother), Mayim Bialik (Little Red Riding Hood), Samantha Mathis (Rapunzel), Brendan Fraser (Rapunzel's prince), Moira Kelly (Cinderella), Kyle MacLachlan (Cinderella's prince) and Michael Jeter (Cinderella's father). Marshall is attached as director, though an item in Marilyn Beck's gossip column in February 1995 reported that a co-director may be brought in because of the size of the production. No cast nor start date has been announced. SWEENEY TODD film (199?; no screenwriter announced) Tim Burton plans to direct a movie version of SWEENEY, possibly after the completion of his current movie, MARS ATTACKS! Sondhiem will write new songs and update older ones for the SWEENEY movie. SINGING OUT LOUD (199?; William Goldman) A film musical project to be directed by Rob Reiner. The project has reportedly been abandoned. MUSCLE Sondheim has abandoned work on MUSCLE, which Lapine is now developing with William Finn and Ellen Fitzhugh. THE DOCTOR IS OUT: A COMEDY THRILLER Co-written by Sondheim and George Furth, this play opens Sept. 16/95 at the Old Globe Theatre in La Jolla, CA and may possibly transfer to Broadway in the fall or next spring. The production will be directed by Jack O'Brien. Two earlier titles, GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER and GUILT BY ASSOCIATION were found to duplicate a movie and book title, respectively. [untitled project] Sondheim's new musical comedy will be about the Mizner brothers: Addison (an architect) and Wilson (playwright, prospector, and businessman). The show is thought to be based on the book, THE LEGENDARY MIZNERS by Alva Johnston. There will be a workshop in fall 1995, and a full production at Kennedy Center in the fall of 1996. 6.3.3 RECORDINGS, AWARDS, ADDITIONAL INFO. (OC = original cast) 6.3.3.1 Shows (as composer and lyricist) *SATURDAY NIGHT Sondheim's first Broadway musical, abandoned when its producer died. Several of its songs have been recorded in anthologies (see below). *A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM A fast-paced farce in which the songs serve as interludes. The film dropped many of the songs and was overproduced, but does preserve the performances of Mostel and Gilford. >OC: Broadway Angel CD - Cast: Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford. *ANYONE CAN WHISTLE A 9-performance flop. >OC: CBS CD; the CD adds music omitted from the LP. - Cast: Angela Lansbury (her first musical), Lee Remick, Harry Guardino. *EVENING PRIMROSE Based on a short story; score comprises only 4 songs. No recording except for a medley of the songs on Mandy Patinkin's "Dress Casual" CD (Bernadette Peters as guest artist). *COMPANY The show that established Sondheim's stature, a mixture of musical and revue with urban life and personal commitment as the themes. Tony awards: Musical, Music, Lyrics, Book, Director, Scenic Design >OC: CBS CD. - Cast: Dean Jones, Barbara Barrie, Elaine Stritch, Donna McKechnie, Beth Howland, Charles Kimbrough, George Coe. - There is also a "London Cast" album which is the OC with Dean Jones's voice tracks replaced by those of his replacement, Larry Kert (to be reissued on CD on English CBS). V>Video documentary of recording session: RCA Video. *FOLLIES None of the three recordings conveys the full stature of this score and show, arguably Sondheim's finest. The first is too truncated, the second inattentive to dramatic values, the third unwisely revised; all are seriously incomplete. Tony awards: Music and Lyrics, Director, Choreographer, Scenic Design, Costumes, Lighting, Actress (Alexis Smith) >OC: Broadway Angel CD. - Cast: Alexis Smith, Dorothy Collins, Yvonne De Carlo, Gene Nelson, John McMartin, Mary McCarty, Ethel Shutta. - CD contains 1 song not on LP. >Concert cast: RCA, 2 CDs. - Cast: Barbara Cook, Lee Remick, Carol Burnett, George Hearn, Mandy Patinkin, Elaine Stritch, Comden & Green, Liz Callaway, Howard McGillin. >1987 revision, London cast: First Night, 2 CDs. - Cast: Julia McKenzie, Diana Rigg, Delores Gray, Daniel Massey. *A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Based on the Bergman film SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT, with an operetta score based on variants of triple meter. Tony awards: Musical, Music and Lyrics, Book, Actress (Glynis Johns), Supporting Actress (Patricia Elliott) Academy award [film version]: Adaptation Score >OC: CBS CD. - Cast: Glynis Johns, Hermione Gingold, Len Cariou, Patricia Elliott, Victoria Mallory, Laurence Guittard. V>The film version is too poor to be worth much attention. V>The NY City Opera production televised on PBS is better, but not commercially available. *THE FROGS Originally done in and around a swimming pool. No recording; 2 songs ("Invocation and Instructions" and "Fear No More"-- lyrics by Shakespeare) have been recorded in compilations. *PACIFIC OVERTURES A depiction of the recent history of Japan in modified Kabuki style, with an all-male (till the finale), originally all-Asian cast. Tony awards: Costume Design, Scenic Design >OC: RCA CD. - Cast: Mako, Soon-Teck Oh, Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanabe, Isao Sato. >English National Opera production: TER, 2 CDs (complete including dialog). *SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET Sondheim's closest approach to opera, a large-scale piece in which all but about 15 minutes is set to music, and which has been done by opera companies. Tony awards: Musical, Book, Score, Actor (Len Cariou), Actress (Angela Lansbury), Director, Scenic Design, Costume Design >OC: RCA, 2 CDs (highlights on 1 CD). - Cast: Len Cariou, Angela Lansbury, Victor Garber. V>Video of LA stage performance (RKO Video) - Cast: Lansbury, George Hearn, Cris Groenendaal, Betsy Joslyn. *MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG A Broadway failure which has often been performed by schools and universities, and which has been repeatedly revised by its authors. >OC: RCA CD. - Cast: Jim Walton, Ann Morrison, Lonny Price, Jason Alexander. >Leicester Haymarket (1992, released 1994): TER CD. - Cast: Michael Cantwell, Maria Friedman, Evan Pappas >York Theater Company (1994): Varese Sarabande CD. - Cast: Malcolm Gets, Amy Ryder, Adam Heller *SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE An examination of the artist's changing role in terms of the painter Georges Seurat and a modern counterpart. Tony awards: Scenic Design, Lighting Design Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1985) >OC: RCA CD. - Cast: Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Charles Kimbrough, Dana Ivey, Cris Groenendaal, Barbara Bryne, Robert Westenberg, Brent Spiner. V>Video of stage performance: original cast. (Karl-Lorimar Video) *INTO THE WOODS This combination of 4 traditional fairy tales with a new one, examining the aftereffects of their stories, provided Sondheim with his longest Broadway run since FORUM. Tony awards: Score, Book, Actress (Joanna Gleason) >OC: RCA Victor CD. - Cast: Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Chuck Wagner, Kim Crosby, Ben Wright, Danielle Ferland. >London cast: RCA Victor (one new song in this version). - Cast: Julia McKenzie, Imelda Staunton. V>Video of stage production: Original cast. (only available on laserdisk) *DICK TRACY Academy award: Original Song ("Sooner or Later") - 5 "period" songs. 3 sung by Madonna (one as a duet with Mandy Patinkin); they are performed by her (not the soundtrack performances) in her album "I'm Breathless." The other 2, background choral numbers in the film, can be heard on the Carnegie Hall concert recording. V>Film available on video (Touchstone/Buena Vista) *ASSASSINS A 90-minute one-act show, an examination of the role of assassins in American history in revue-like nightmarish format. >Original cast: RCA Victor CD. - Cast: Victor Garber, Jonathan Hadary, Terrence Mann, Annie Golden, Debra Monk. *PASSION A one-act chamber musical, set in 19th century Italy, about an ugly, sickly woman in pursuit of a handsome soldier. Tony awards: Musical, Score, Book, Actress (Murphy) >OC: Angel CD. - Cast: Donna Murphy, Jere Shea, Marin Mazzie, Gregg Edelman, Tom Aldredge, Cris Groenendaal, Francis Ruivivar, George Dvorsky 6.3.3.2 Revues, Concerts, etc. SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE (1973; tribute concert), RCA Victor, 2 CDs SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM (1976; revue), RCA, 2 LPs, not reissued on CD MARRY ME A LITTLE (1981; revue), RCA CD A STEPHEN SONDHEIM EVENING (1983; concert), RCA, 2 LPs; program available for performance as YOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROW SONDHEIM (1985; newly recorded anthology), Book-of-the-Month records, 2 CDs A COLLECTOR'S SONDHEIM (1985; reissue anthology), RCA, 3 CDs SONDHEIM: A CARNEGIE HALL CELEBRATION (1992; tribute concert), RCA, 2 CDs. Abbreviated (90-minute) version on RCA Video PUTTING IT TOGETHER (1993; revue), RCA 2-CD recording 6.3.4 Newsletters/Journals 6.3.4.1 The Stephen Sondheim Society The Stephen Sondheim Society, based in Britain, was formed in 1993 to promote the works of the composer. US membership is 20 pounds, and benefits include a newsletter listing British professional and amateur productions of Sondheim shows, reviews of new recordings, and other Sondheim-related articles. This is a "sanctioned" appreciation society. For more information, write to: The Stephen Sondheim Society c/o Dress Circle, 57/59 Monmouth Street Upper St. Martin's Lane London WC2H 9DG UK 6.3.4.2 The Sondheim Review The Sondheim Review is a quarterly journal devoted to Sondheim's works. The cost is $19.95 for 4 issues. The Sondheim Review Box 11213 Chicago, IL 60611-0123 or phone 1-800-584-1020 ************************************************************************* ** 7. FREQUENTLY DISCUSSED MUSICALS ************************************ ************************************************************************* 7.1 CHESS versions/recordings [ELN] The "original" CHESS recording is the black & white "London" CHESS. This is the concept album, recorded when they were touring with the show in England as a concert to raise money to stage it. They got the money, songs became top 10 hits, and they put it on as a musical with Michael Bennett as the director. They ended up with most of the touring singers as the actors, so they did not record the London Cast Album even though there were changes to the show. Michael Bennett fell ill shortly before the show went up, and Trevor Nunn was hired. He did not like Bennett's work, and when the show moved to Broadway he took the opportunity to re-work the show in his own style. Likewise, the politics of the show were updated to reflect the current situation. The Broadway version, with a new director, new cast, plot changes, and some songs added and dropped, was recorded as "the Original Broadway Cast Recording". This recording has the red, white and blue logo with the figures running. The show didn't do as well as hoped (closing after running only a few months), so the next few productions did more plot changes and more song re-arranging. None of these productions has been officially recorded. Andrew Lloyd Webber often released albums of the music in order to gauge the reaction and raise money. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and EVITA were handled this way. Since Tim Rice had worked with ALW, he knew the "Original Concept Album" was a Good Thing. Current licensed productions of CHESS are based on the Broadway production. Changing the show to be more like the London Concept Album is considered a breach of copyright, and the show will be shut down. (see archives on CHESS) 7.2 JEKYLL AND HYDE [RC] The show began as a concept album (on the BMG label), really a pop album showing the type of songs that might be used. It was never intended to be staged in that form, and there were only 2 singers on the album: Linda Eder and Colm Wilkinson. Linda Eder was a newcomer at the time. Her only previous experience was being a grand prize winner on "Star Search". You can probably still find copies of the album around. The first staging, at the Alley Theatre in Houston in 1990, had lots of new songs, and a large cast. Jekyll was played by Chuck Wagner (he was one of the princes in _Into the Woods_, and is currently understudy for the Beast in the Broadway _Beauty and the Beast_.) Eder played one of two major female roles, a prostitute named Lucy. It was very well received, but no one thought it was ready for Broadway. They planned a New York staging in 1992, and it was workshopped there, with Terrance Mann playing Jekyll, and lots of new songs and changes to the book, but it was not staged. The Alley and TUTS are co-producing a new version in the 94-95 season, with more new songs, more book changes, and a much more lavish physical production (sets, costumes, lighting, etc). The production will tour and, if it's a success, may end up on Broadway. A recording of the new version has been made, with an Australian musical star named Anthony Walow as Jekyll. It was released in January, 1995 to coincide with the opening of the Houston production (starring Robert Cuccioli and Linda Eder). A multi-city tour begins summer/95. The creative team behind J&H is Frank Wildhorn, the composer, and Leslie Bricusse, book and lyrics. Wildhorn has compsed many pop songs, for singers like Whitney Houston. He and Linda Eder are married, and he writes many of his songs with her voice in mind. She has sung in all productions of _Jekyll and Hyde_, and her voice is a big reason for the show's success so far. She has a successful career as a cabaret singer, with a recent long run in Los Angeles and at least 2 solo albums. Other personel on the _Jekyll and Hyde project have changed over the years, thoguh Wildhorn has developed a group of regulars (musicians, directors, etc), with whom he works regularly. If J&H is a success, there are 2 other Wildhorn musicals in development: _The Scarlet Pimpernel_, with lyrics by Nan Knighton, which has been done as a concept album, and _Svengali_, which has had 2 stagings, at the Alley Theatre in Houston and in Sarasota, Florida. 7.3 CARRIE [AK] [Most of the following information comes from Ken Mandelbaum's book "Not Since Carrie: 40 Years of Broadway Musical Flops" St. Martin's Press, ISBN 0-312-06428-4. An entertaining read, and highly recommended.] Yes, there indeed was a musical based on Stephen King's 1974 novel. A workshop of the musical was done in 1984, with book by Lawrence D. Cohen (who also wrote the screenplay of Brian DePalma's movie), music by Michael Gore (FAME, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT), and lyrics by Dean Pitchford (FAME, FOOTLOOSE). The Broadway production was financed by Friedrich Kurz, a West German producer famous up to that point for producing German productions of ALW hits, and co- produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company (they had no financial stake in the show). The Anglo-American cast, headed by Linzi Hateley as Carrie and Barbara Cook as Mrs. White, had a brief sold out run at Stratford upon Avon in February 1988. Cook was nearly decapitated by the set on opening night, and left after the show finished its Stratford run. When the show began previews on Broadway on April 28, 1988, Mrs. White was played by Betty Buckley. After two weeks of previews, CARRIE opened May 12, 1988 to horrible reviews (but praise for Hateley and Buckley) and closed on May 15, 1988, four performances later. The production lost $8 million. Audience reaction was reportedly wildly mixed, ranging from boos to cheers and wild applause. Those who have heard the show's music have said that it compares favorably with modern pop/middle-of-the-road scores, most partcularly, CHESS. Sadly, a cast recording was never made, as was initially planned. A concert version of the show, to be recorded, also fell through, although the song "When There's No One" appears on Betty Buckley's solo album "Children Will Listen". At the end of 1993, there was renewed talk of a cast recording being made. ************************************************************************* ** 8. PERFORMERS ON RECORD AND VIDEO *********************************** ************************************************************************* Please note that some recordings may have been deleted from catalogs or be available only as imports. Try Footlight Records or Dress Circle (see section 4.1) Explanation of Categories: Cast Recordings: lists all cast recordings, including studio recordings Solo Recordings Singles: the release of singles for radio airplay is more common in the UK, so many recordings listed here may only be available as imports Other Recordings: this list includes compilation recordings (where the singer in question may have included only a single track), "guest appearances" on the solo recordings of others, and movie soundtracks. Music Video: like Singles, more of a UK phenomenon, so these may be difficult to find in the US. Note that the North American and European video standards (NTSC and PAL, respectively) are NOT compatible, and converting between the two is expensive. Other Video: full length concert or theatrical performance; some may have only aired on PBS or the BBC, and may not be available commercially. Movies Fan Club: We do not vouch for the quality of any clubs listed below. 8.1 MICHAEL BALL [RS] Cast Recordings Les Miserables - London recording (1986 First Night) Les Miserables - Symphonic Recording (1988 First Night) Rage of the Heart - London (1989 First Night) Aspects of Love - London (1989 Really Useful Group) Solo Recordings michael ball (1992 Polydor Ltd. UK) Always (1993 Polygram TV, Polydor Ltd UK) Once Careful Owner (1994 Columbia UK) The Best of Michael Ball (Polydor Ltd UK) Singles Love Changes Everything The First Man You Remember (with Diana Morrison) It's Still You One Step Out of Time (includes two songs not found in other recordings: No More Steps to Climb and We Break Our Hearts) If I Can Dream (4 songs from Always) Sunset Boulevard From Here to Eternity (includes Sandman's Coming, and on CD format, the Highland mix of the title track) From Here to Eternity (includes If You Really Love Me and the Vision mix of the title track. On CD format only) The Lovers We Were (includes She's Not There and, on the CD format, the Saxy mix of the title track) Wherever You Are (includes the Lee-Rig mix of My Arms Are Strong and an instrumental selection, One Careful Overture) Other Recordings Andrew Lloyd Webber Premiere Collection (Love Changes Everything, Seeing is Believing, The First Man You Remember) Save the Children: Christmas Carols (When a Child is Born) West Side Story - Studio Recording (1993 IMG records) The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Love Changes Everything and Sunset Boulevard) Video michael ball - video collection, with interview Save the Children Christmas Spectacular video Andrew Lloyd Webber Primiere collection video (Love Changes Everything, The First Man You Remember) Miscellaneous Television appearance in the 1988 (?) and 1992 Royal Variety Showcases. Has a new television series beginning late summer/93 Fan Club Organized by Maureen Wilkinson-Rouse and Gill Oakley. PO Box 2073, Colchester, UK CO4 4YN. Membership is 15 GBP a year, and includes up to date information, biographical facts, a personal welcoming letter and autographed photo, as well as the newsletter "On the Ball". Very well organized, and highly recommended Mailing list: To join the Internet Michael Ball mailing list, send a message to: majordomo@world.std.com with the command: subscribe michael-ball in the body of the message. See FAQ section 2.2 for details. 8.2 SARAH BRIGHTMAN [SP] Cast Recordings Cats - London Phantom of the Opera - London Carousel - studio Solo Recordings As I Came of Age Songs that Got Away Sarah Brightman sings Andrew Lloyd Webber Dive Song and Dance Singles Amigos Para Siempre I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper Captain Nemo Phantom of the Opera Other Recordings The Nightingale - children's operetta Grandpa Benjamin Britten Folk Songs Andrew Lloyd Webber Premiere Collection Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore Collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem Music Video Phantom of the Opera single Music of the Night All I Ask of You Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore Collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Other Video Song and Dance Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem Captain Nemo Movies Tell Me on a Sunday Fan Club Sarah Brightman Fan Club(SASE for info) c/o Jay Brightman Britania House Glenthorne Road Hammersmith London W6 OLF 8.3 MICHAEL CRAWFORD [SP] Cast Recordings Billy - London Flowers for Algernon - London Barnum - London Phantom of the Opera - London Solo Recordings Phantom Unmasked/With Love Songs from the Stage and Screen Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber Singles Waltzing Round The Knack Lady from LA/I Missed the Last Rainbow Disney Girls/True Love Ways The Music of the Night Only You Other Recordings Andrew Lloyd Webber Premiere Collection Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore Collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Barry Manilow - Showstoppers Barbara Streisand - Back to Broadway The Little Sweep soundtrack as Michael Ingram - 12 yrs old Hello Dolly soundtrack Once Upon a Forest soundtrack The Knack...and How to Get It soundtrack The Games soundtrack Music Video Music of the Night Only You Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore video collection Save the Children - Christmas Songs Other Video Barnum Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em - 1st 6 on PAL Torville and Dean Movies A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Hello Dolly Condorman Once Upon a Forest Soapbox Derby Blow Your Own Trumpet Two Living are Dead The War Lover Two Left Feet The Knack...and How to Get It The Jokers How I Won the War The Games Hello-Goodbye Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland Fan Club MCIFA - Michael Crawford International Fan Association 7605 Santa Monica Blvd, Dept 644 West Hollywood, CA 90046 $25 per year. Send name, address, phone(home and work), and date of birth. Members receive packet which includes bio, pictures, newsletters, and telephone hotline phone number. Supports several charities including Sick Children's Trust of which Crawford is president. Mailing List See section 2.2.1.2 (Part 1) of this rec.arts.theatre.* FAQ 8.4 FRANCES RUFFELLE [SP] Cast Recordings Starlight Express - London Les Miserables - London Les Miserables - Broadway Apples - London Children of Eden - London Singles On My Own Stranger to the Rain Children of Eden Only You Lonely Symphony Is This a Broken Heart In Another World Love Parade (containes: Love Parade, Shinging Light, Be Wild My Little Child) God Watch Over You (contains: God Watch Over You, Jennifer's Garden, Crazy) Lose Your Illusions (contains: Lose Your Illusions, Can We Make Love?, Destiny) Other Recordings Save the Children - Christmas Songs Mack and Mabel in Concert Christopher Cross - Back of My Mind Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber Music Video Children of Eden Stranger to the Rain Only You Save the Children Christmas Special Movies P'tang Yang Kipperbang The Wild Cats of St Trinian's 8.5 LEA SALONGA [compiled by SP] Cast Recordings Miss Saigon - London Little Tramp - studio The King and I - studio Solo Recordings Small Voice - 1980 Lea Salonga - 1988 Lea Salonga - 1993 Other Recordings Aladdin soundtrack "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" or "Why Do I Love You So Much" soundtrack Movies "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" or "Why Do I Love You So Much" Aladdin Other Video The Heat Is On - The Making of Miss Saigon Philippines Tourist Video Fan Club LEA - Lea Salonga newsletter It comes out every two months, and it has two versions: e-mail and US Mail. The newsletter's purpose is to promote Lea's career and will have news that all Lea fans must know! It's free! Submissions are welcome! If you want more information about the LEA, please contact Erin Blair via e-mail - eblair@nermal.santarosa.edu US Mail: Erin Blair c/o LEA 420 Arlen Drive Rohnert Park, CA 94928 To join the Internet Lea Salonga mailing list, send a message to: majordomo@world.std.com with the command: subscribe lea-salonga in the body of the message. See FAQ section 2.2 for details. 8.5.1 Is that *really* Lea Salonga posting to the Internet? Yes, ManangL@aol.com is indeed Lea Salonga. Please don't waste her time asking her to prove who she is. There are plenty of people who can vouch for her identity. Lea has granted permission to be included in the FAQ, so this entry is not an invasion of her privacy. 8.6 COLM WILKINSON [LJ] - to be submitted by Lois Jolson 8.7 JULIE ANDREWS [HG] Cast Recordings The Boy Friend - Original Broadway Cast (1954) My Fair Lady - Original Broadway Cast (1956) My Fair Lady - Original London Cast (1959) Camelot - Original Broadway Cast (1960) Putting It Together - Original Off-Broadway cast (1993) Soundtrack Recordings High Tor (TV; 1956) Cinderella (TV; 1957) Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (TV; 1962) Mary Poppins (1964) The Sound of Music (1965) Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) Star! (1968) Darling Lili (1970) Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (1971) 10 (1979) Victor/Victoria (1982) Julie and Carol Together Again (1989) Studio Show Recordings Rose-Marie (1958) The King and I (1992) Solo Recordings The Lass With The Delicate Air (1957) Julie Andrews Sings (1958) Broadway's Fair Julie (1961) Don't Go In The Lion's Cage Tonight (1962) A Christmas Treasure (1967; Originally under Firestone Series, 1966)) An Evening With Julie Andrews (Live Japanese Import; 1977) The Secret Of Christmas (1972) Love Me Tender (1983; additional songs on UK version) Love, Julie (1988) The Sounds Of Christmas (1990) Broadway-The Music of Richard Rodgers (1994) Other Recordings: Starlight Roof (Revue cast includes 12-year old JA singing "Je Suis Titania"; 1948) Tell It Again (Nursery Rhymes, with Martyn Green; 1958) The Pink Panther Strikes Again (JA performs "Until You Love Me" as a male drag singer; 1976) Videos: Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs (Concert performance, 1989) Movies: Mary Poppins (1964) Americanization of Emily (1964) Sound of Music (1965) Hawaii (1966) Torn Curtain (1966) Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) Star! (1968) Darling Lili (1970) Tamarind Seed (1974) 10 (1979) Little Miss Marker (1980) S.O.B. (1981) Victor/Victoria (1982) Man Who Loved Women (1983) That's Life! (1986) Duet For One (1986) Our Sons (TV; 1991) A Fine Romance (originally, Tchin-Tchin; 1992) TV Series: The Julie Andrews Hour (24 episodes, 1972-23) Julie (5 of 6 episodes broadcast, 1992) Future projects: Victor/Victoria (1995) -- Stage version of 1982 film is slated for an October bow on Broadway. Fan Clubs: To subscribe to JULIE ANDREWS mailing list, send e-mail addressed to: listserv@netcom.com With the following message: subscribe julie_andrews 8.8 ANTHONY WARLOW [LW] Cast Recordings Les Miserables - Complete Symphonic Recording - 1988 Jekyll & Hyde - the gothic musical thriller - 1994 Jesus Christ Superstar - New Zealand cast - 1994 Solo Recordings Centre Stage - 1990 - Polydor Records Australia On The Boards - 1992 - Polydor Records Australia Back In The Swing - 1993 - Polydor Records Australia midnight dreaming - 1994 - Polydor Records Australia Other Recordings Reckless Kelly - Movie Soundtrack - 1992 Great Moments In Australian Theatre Video Anthony has appeared in a number of recordings of Australian Opera performances: Tosca Dialogues of the Carmelites Newsletter Warlow's World is edited and published by Leanne Richard 84 Bruce Street COOKS HILL NEWCASTLE NSW 2300 AUSTRALIA e-mail: ccler@alinga.newcastle.edu.au Issue cost is one 70c stamp (Australia) or 2 International Reply Coupons (O/S) per issue. Issues are produced on average every two months and are posted to the Anthony Warlow Home Page as they become superseded. Web Page There is now a web site devoted to Anthony and his career. Its URL is: http://bluebottle.newcastle.edu.au/lrichard/anthony.html To find out more, contact Leanne via e-mail ccler@alinga.newcastle.edu.au Mailing List See section 2.2.1.2 (Part 1) of the rec.arts.theatre.* FAQ. -- Andrew Ku | aku@leland.stanford.edu | "And what are you that live andrew@chemeng.stanford.edu | with Lucifer?" http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~aku/ | User Contributions: |
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