Original Cast Records Catalog

**** Upcoming Releases ****

Alice Revisited: A combination of best songs of the hit shows A My Name is Alice & A My Name is Still Alice starring Heather McRae, Barbara Walsh and other cast members. Songs by David Zippel, Amanda McBroom, the writers of the hit TV show Friends plus 24 other writers.

Boy of Popcorn and Dreams: on CDs.

Breakfast at Tiffany's: New cast recording hopefully out summer 1998 on 2 CDs - 94 minutes

Brimstone: Irish musical by Mary Bracken Phillips & Paddy Meegan. Starring Barbara Walsh (Falsettos).

Duel: on CD.

Fly with Me: (Rodgers/Hart) on CD.

Marcia Wallace: songs from Busker Alley, Rosa, and Paper Moon.

Mata Hari: (Charnin/Thomas) new cast recording available summer 1998.

Moose Charlap: Unrecorded musicals.

Reissue of 1990 Anatasia Affair by Wright/Forrest with added unrecorded material from Grand Hotel and Kean. Also a CD of Wright/Forrest material with top broadway stars.

**** Shows and Musicals on CD ****

A Doll's Life: (Grossman/Comden-Green) Directed by Hal Prince. Beautiful Operetta with melodies and exciting singers done in the style of A Little Night Music. Stars George Hearn. We have found a few cassettes of this previously out of print item.

A Song Floating: Musical review of the great songs of Phillip Springer. Off-Broadway cast.

All Night Strut: 30's and 40's revue.

America the Beautiful: Marilyn Monroe rock opera. 2 CDs/double cassette.

The Baker's Wife: by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippen). Stars Patti LuPone and Paul Sorvino. Our first and most popular release now on CD. Considered a cult classic, especially the song "Meadowlark."

Bonnie's Broadway Moon Song Shoppe: From show performed at the Theater East by Bonnie Sanders, Patrick Jude and others. Contains all original songs written by Bonnie and her collaborators. Includes songs from an upcoming Broadway musical about Mae West.

Bring Back Birdie: (Strouse/Adams) Donald O'Connor, Chita Rivera and Broadway cast. Remastering of the sequel to Bye Bye Birdie.

Broadway USA Volumes 1-3: Original revues with original songs CD: $11.95 each.

Bubbe Meises: Off-Broadway cast album by Ellen Gould and Holly Gewandter. Starring Ellen Gould. Played Off-Broadway 1992 and also San Francisco and other locations.

Carmelina: Alan Jay Lerner-Burton Lane. Original Broadway cast (Georgia Brown) plus Paul Sorvino. One of our all-time best sellers now on CD. This score was nominated for a Tony. New orchestrations by Phil Lang.

Consuming Passions: Musical done on PBS and American Place Theatre about food. Includes songs from early 1900's Broadway shows plus new songs. Starring Margery Cohen(Starting Here, Starting Now) and Joseph Neal(Jacque Berel), CD:$14.95 cass $9.95

Corkscrews: Wonderful cabaret and Off-Broadway show by Arthur Siegel and Tony Lange. Sung by Lange, Siegel and Miriam Fond.

Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?: Broadway cast.

Dude: Galt MacDermott. 1970s follow-up to HAIR with members of the original Broadway cast. We have also added 10 more songs sung by Salome Bey and greatly improved the sound quality.

Eating Raoul: Off-Broadway musical version of the cult film.

Eddie Cantor - The Radio Show That Never Aired: NBC preempted Eddie Cantor's radio show in 1943 because of a national wartime emergency but Eddie did this show for a large studio audience. Featuring Dinah Shore, Bobby Sherwood plus many Cantor songs and stories done with a large orchestra.

Fairy Tales: Gay hit show that played Chicago and NY by Eric Lane Barnes.

Fashion: (Pippen/Brown) 1974 musical revived in Los Angeles to rave reviews. Stars members of the original NY cast Mary Jo Catlett, Henrietta Valor (plus Frank Ferrante (Groucho), Marsha Wallace (Bob Newhart Show), and the great Dale Kristien (Phantom of the Opera).

Festival: 1959 Medival Rock off broadway musical w/Micheal Rupert.

Fields of Ambrosia: (Higgins/Silvestri) Complete London Cast.

Five After Eight: This wonderful backstage revue by Michael Bitterman is now available on CD after being out of print on LP.

Flowers for Algernon: (Strouse/Rogers) Michael Crawford. London cast.

Frog Prince, the: New musical from California - cast CD.

Gifts of the Magi: Off-Broadway cast of O. Henry musical by Randy Courts and Mark St. Germain. This popular musical has been done for the last 10 years at the Lamb's Club and stars Eddie Korbich, Scott Waara, Sarah Knapp and Walter Charles.

Goodbye Girl: (Marvin Hamlish/Don Black) London cast - almost completely new songs.

Great Expectations: New studio cast with top Broadway stars.

Groucho: A Life in Review: New musical about Groucho that has been done successfully in London, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, etc. since the mid-80s. Stars Frank Farrante plus others. With songs and dialogue from famous Marx Brothers films. Highly recommended.

Honky Tonk Highway: Cast album of Off-Broadway cast.

Housewives' Cantata: Tuneful Off-Broadway musical.

Human Comedy: (Galt McDermot) Our most popular new CD, Broadway cast on 2 CDs: $24.95

Hunchback of Notre Dame: (Elmer Hawks) Studio cast.

I Love You Madame President: Phyllis Lind. New musical about the first woman president and her husband. George Dvorsky (Passion, Gentlement Prefer Blondes) & Sue Ellen Esty (Beggar Woman, revival of Sweeney Todd).

IAGO: Rock Opera of Othello.

I Am Anne Frank: Orchestral version of Anna Frank musical featuring Andrea Marcovicci.

In Spite of Reason: (Doucette/Cavallo) Pop opera/musical based on the life of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, full 90 minutes on 2 CDs sung by studio cast - includes complete 48 page libretto.

In Trousers: (William Flynn) - FINALLY RELEASED!!! - Currently our BEST SELLER.

Incurably Romantic: 17 songs from unrecorded Martin Charnin shows sung by Anrea Marcovicci, Marla Maples, Margret Whiting, Andrea McArdle, Etc - Proceeds benefit "Broadway Cares".

Is There Life After High School?: (Craig Carnelia) New CD version remastered - our second best selling release of all time now available on CD for the first time. This 1982 Broadway cast album is a wonderful mixture of traditional Broadway and current pop.

Kelly: New Studio cast recording.

King of Hearts: (Link/Brackman) Broadway cast.

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill: Pamela Isaacs (The Life) cast CD.

Late Night Comic: (Brian Gari) 1987 Broadway musical for which we were fortunate to obtain the singing of Julie Budd plus Brian Gari and cast member Michael McAssey. Our first CD release.

Little by Little/The Times: Theatre songs of Brad Ross starring Phillip Officer, Marin Mazzie, Andrea Marcovicci, Karen Ziemba, Mary Testa and many other Broadway stars, Proceeds benefit "Broadway Cares", .

Love Online: Musical about meeting on the computer by Brian Gari.

Love Song: (M. Valenti) Songs added to cast by Judy Kaye, Jason Graae, Christine Andreas, plus new songs.

Madison Avenue: (Paul Streitz) Off Broadway musical about advertising.

Magic Up Our Sleeves: Original songs from PA cast - Upper Darby Summer Stage with Vincent Lombardi and others

Music in Search of a Musical: by Michael Valenti. (Oh, Brother!) This is an instrumental version of the best unpublished Michael Valenti songs put together as an original Broadway musical. It has everything except lyrics.

Musical Chairs: 1979 Broadway cast featuring Scott Ellis and Susan Stroman by Tome Savage.

Nothing Like a Vaudeville Show: Tommy-like rock opera from Cleveland.

Oh, Brother!: (Valenti/Driver) Funny, tuneful 1981 Broadway show based on Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors. Stars Judy Kaye, Harry Groener, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and David Carroll.

Oh, Diahne: (Johnny Brandon) Studio cast of new musical.

One Night Stand: (Styne/Gardner) Jack Weston, Charles Kimbrough.

Onward Victoria: Jill Eikenberry, Michael Zaslow. Broadway cast.

Opal: the Complete Score: Due to popularity of Opal/Honky Tonk Highway, we are now issuing an album that contains the complete score of OPAL.

Out Of Her Mind: Off Broadway cast - Tovah Fledshue.

Pilgram Souls: (Tom Polum) Studio cast.

Phantom of the Opera: (David Spencer) New version, wierd romance, on tour by TheaterWorks.

Prince and the Pauper: (Neil Berg) Musical done in Queens in 1997.

Prom Queen Unchained: (Herrman/Goodsight) Off Broadway cast plus one song sung by Betty Buckley and one by Barry Williams

Radical Radio: Pop opera. Opened Off-Broadway.

Secret Garden: Barbara Cook, John Cullum. Studio cast.

Shelter and Last Sweet Days: (Cryer/Ford) Revival includes 12 songs from "Shelter".

Shepherd: (G. Fischoff) Off-Broadway hit musical of King David.

Singing My Song: (Johnny Brandon) Sara Page and cast.

Smoke on the Mountain:

So Long 174th Street: CD release of our popular Stan Daniels Broadway musical starring Robert Morse, Kaye Ballard and Loni Ackerman. This was one of our most popular LPs especially because of "The Butler Song" sung by George S. Irving.

Songs for Future Musicals: (Brian Gari) Preview of Brian's forthcoming shows to be produced on Broadway in the future starring Maureen Silliman and KT Sullivan.

Songs From Teddy and Alice: plus Sousa instrumentals by Philharmonia Virtuosi. Six songs sung by original Broadway cast members Meg Bussert, Gordon Stanley, and Ron Raines plus chorus.

Spirit of St. Paul: (Jeff Larson) Musical taking place in the 20's in St. Paul, performed in Wisconsin in 1996.

Stan Freberg: 1957 comedy radio programs on - 8 CDs: $49.95 cass $42.95.

Star Queen: Musical on Queen Ester by up and coming composer - John Thomas Oaks

Such A Pretty Face: (Janet Gari - Eddie Cantor's Daughter) Delightful off Broadway cast featuring Babara Lee and Evelyn Ward (David Cassidy's mother)

Sugar Babies: Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller and Broadway cast.

Swingtime Canteen: Hit WW2 musical featuring period songs with Alison Fraser, Mary Clere Heron and Maxene Andrews.

Take it Easy: Off Broadway, (Ray Fox) original songs World War II, CD: $14.95 cass $9.95

12th Night: Helen Hunt version concept CD.

Their Thought and Back Again: Unusual musical done in San Diego, written by Micheal Roth who orchestrated Randy Newman's "Faust"

Voices of Broadway: New songs by Dodie Pettit. Sung by casts of Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Les Miz, Cats, etc. Proceeds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

W. C. (Fields): Theater songs of Al Carmines (with Alice Playten) Bill Dougherty

We'll Meet Again: Off Broadway, World War II period songs.

Which Witch: Les Miz type lyrical pop opera from Norway in England about love and witchcraft in the 1700's. - Concept CD: $14.95 double London cast CD: $24.95 Also - available is a beautfully photograghed cast video tape: $29.95

Widow's Waltz: Original cast one woman show starring Maggie Charles in the touching story of how she dealt with the sudden and tragic death of her husband.

Wind in the Willows: (William Elliot) Original musical for children and adults CD: $14.95 cass: $9.95.

Young Tom Edison: (Eric Shor) Wonderful TheatreWorks musical, entire show.

Zombies From Beyond: (James Valcq) Off Broadway science fiction musical HIT about aliens landing in Milwaukee

**** Cabaret Releases and Vocalists ****

A Hard Time to Be Single: (Brian Gari) Show sung by original cast. "There is much worth hearing in Hard Time to Single"--NY Post.

Accidentals, The -- Nearly Acapella: Popular New York group. Original songs including mini-musical tribute to Ed Wood.

Allison Fraser -- A New York Romance: Extremely popular new CD contains standards plus Broadway, including first recording of the hit song from Falsettos "Breaking Down."

Alix Korey -- Gifts of Love: Most recent recent CD contains songs from Baker's Wife and other Broadway shows.

Alix Korey -- Songs You Might Have Missed: Her popular CD of songs by up and coming Broadway writers

Amy London -- Two For the Road: Jazz vocalist. Well known film & pop songs.

Andrea McArdle: CD of the original Annie now starring in State Fair

Anya & Robert -- Ordinary People: Songwriters for Karen Ackers

Arthur Siegel -- Live at the Ballroom: 1976 performance featuring Kaye Ballard and Sandy Stewart.

Arthur Siegel Sings Arthur Siegel: This first-ever solo album features rare Broadway material from New Faces of 1952 and other unproduced Broadway shows with Siegel performing his own songs.

Baby Jane Dextor -- Big Bad and Blue: 2nd CD by Baby Jane recorded live at 88's

Barbara Markay -- Change to Come: Pop rhythm & blues.

Being Alive: German import in English of top rock opera songs.

Bernie Bierman: Great new CD of veteran pop writer.

Betsy Bruce Osmun -- Relax With Me: Film songs plus Brian Gari.

Betty Johnson -- A Family Affair: Classic 50s & 60s pop.

Betty Johnson -- Take Five Sessions: Popular standards from famous 1960s vocalist of the Jack Paar show.

Bill Wright: We have 3 CDs of the late great Bill Wright. One has Nancy LaMott.

Cantor at Carnegie Hall Live: Complete first release. The original Carnegie Hall concert. 2 CDs.

Cantor -- 6 Radio Shows 1942-1943: Eddie Cantor on 3 CDs.

Cantor -- Cantor Meets Jolson: All 6 Cantor radio shows with guest star Al Jolson.

Cantor -- Cantor Loves Lucy/All Star: Rare radio with Eddie, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnez, Fred Astaire, Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, Burns & Allen, Dinah Shore.

Catherine Hickman -- Sincerily Broadway: Popular soap opera star.

Claiborn Cary -- Now and Then: This veteran cabaret performer has stopped the show every time she appears at the Cabaret Convention in NY.

Charles Cermele -- Look in My Eyes: Another great new CD of the New York cabaret veteran.

Christian Nova -- Walking Happy: Debut by popular cabaret star

Cris Groendendahl -- Always: Star of Phantom of the Opera and many Sondheim shows. Great CD.

Cynthia Crane Sings The Secret Life of a W.A.S.P.: Cynthia Crane, "Exciting Chanteuse" (Variety) and self-confessed W.A.S.P describes the genre in 23 songs: new & old, blues, C&W, comedy -- all focused on White-Anglo-Saxon-Protestant foibles. "One of cabaret's leading stylists."

Dalcy Thompson: Sings standards and obscure showtunes accompanied by the fabulous Buddy Barnes.

Dale Kristien -- The Beauty of Broadway: This is the best female vocal album we have been associated with. Features an 80 piece orchestra and top Broadway songs including "The Phantom of the Opera." Has already sold 5000 copies in the west alone!

Danny Barrett -- It's About Time: Mel Torme type big band vocals.

David Downing Trio -- Last Night, Last Call: CD.

Dodie Pettit -- Songs From the Journey: Original songs by a veteran of Broadway's Cats & Phantom of the Opera. Featuring a duet with Kevin Gray.

Flirtations, The -- (Volumes 1, 2 or 3): A cappella vocal group.

Frances Reufel: Both of her wonderful CDs.

Gene Katz -- Never Been Gone: Now available

George Bettinger -- Mom and Pop Variety Show: Musical impressions of famous people.

Gerard Carelli: Mel Torme type vocalist sings standards / some originals. Popular night club entertainer. Endorsed by Cy Coleman.

Helen Kardon -- What Matters Most: (Cy Coleman plus others)

Helen Morgan / Ruth Etting -- More Than You Know: Unreleased material by two popular artists

Irene Reid -- Thanks to You: Count Basie vocalist sings jazz standards and pop.

Irving Berlin -- Early Songs 1909-1959: Sears & Connor. Many unrecorded Berlin songs.

Irving Berlin -- Keep on Smiling: Sears & Connor. Unrecorded Berlin songs.

Jane Froman -- With a Song in My Heart: Movie soundtrack plus other vocals.

Janet Gari -- Sing About Me: Book/cassette about children's feelings.

Janet McDonald -- One Hour with You: Material by popular MGM star.

Janet Redstone -- Dreamers: New York & Chicago cabaret singer. Includes rare song from Jean Seberg, musical by Marvin Hamlisch & Christopher Adler plus other beautiful favorites.

Jason Eric Caste: NY cabaret artist.

Jeff Harner -- 1959 Broadway Songbook: "The most important male cabaret performer since Michael Feinstein." --Stephen Holden, New York Times. "The best cabaret act in town." --Rex Reed.

Jennifer Durand -- Midnight World -- Songs for New Mothers: a must for those with new babies, original tunes by this San Francisco cabaret performer and her composer partner.

Johnson Family -- We Sang For Our Supper: Gospel and old time songs featuring Betty Johnson.

John Bar -- In Whatever Time There Is: 2nd show CD of popular London stage star.

Judi Conneli -- On My Way to You: Australian sensation of the NY Cabaret Convention.

Julie Budd: This is Julie's first solo album in over 20 years and we are proud to have this pop album on our label. It is sure to be enjoyed by all her fans as these are really great songs.

Julie Gold -- Dream Loud: Writer of From a Distance song.

Julious La Rosa -- Better Than Ever or Eh Campari: Now available

Karen Mason -- Better Days: Much anticipated first CD in 10 years, contains wonderful songs of her former partner, Brian Lassier. Also,

Karen Mason -- Not So Simply Broadway: CD of popular understudy in Sunset Boulevard.

Kaye Ballard -- Now and Again: Contains many original hilarious songs from Kaye's current night club act plus four songs from her Broadway show Molly.

Kaye Ballard Sings the Fanny Brice Story: Reissue of popular MGM album featuring songs made famous by Fanny Brice.

Kaye Ballard & J.P. Morgan: CD of standards by these two popular veterans.

Larry Victor: Cabaret show done at 88's by popular star of Hard Time to Be Single in which he sings well-known movie and pop songs.

Laura Theodore -- Tonight's the Night: Star of Janice (Joplin). Original jazz vocals.

Laura Theodore -- What Is This Thing Called Jazz?: Theatre and cabaret singer does jazz standards featuring Don Rebic.

Lee Newman -- Relatively Speaking: Songs of Jimmy McHugh, Eddie Cantor.

Lezlie Anders: (with Buddy Greco) Great standards.

Lina Kourtrakos -- Leave a Little Something: Now available

Love Worth Fighting For or Winter Moon: Celebration of singers and songwriters.

Lou Lanza -- Road Not Taken: Powerful renditions.

Louis Edmonds: by star of Dark Shadows & theater.

Mary Ellen Bernard -- Point of Departure Jazz and big band vocals by Phillip Namanworth, Tom Waites and others. This is a most desirable debut CD by a Cyndi Lauper type vocalist.

Mary Foster Conklin -- Crazy Eyes: New CD by top New York vocalist.

Maija -- Before We Lose Tomorrow: Popular Washington DC Jazz singer sings standards and original tunes.

Marilyn Michaels -- Voices: Star of Catskills on Broadway. Does comedic imitations of top stars in original songs.

Marilyn Volpe -- Sings Cy Coleman: Live at the Tavern on the Green

MarieAnn Meringolo -- Hold Me Close: Exciting debut from Nancy Lamott type performer.

Mark Shane -- Blue Room: Piano & vocal.

Meg McKay -- So Many People:

Michael Callen -- Legacy: New double CD.

Michael Callen -- Purple Heart: Touching original ballads mostly written by Michael.

Michael Mcassey -- Requests: NY and Chicago cabaret favorite.

One Man Band: (Elliot/Hochman) Off Broadway musical. James Lecesne assisted by three back-up singers and a modest orchestra. "Marc Elliot and Larry Hochman's music throbs with bright contemporary flavor..." --Backstage

Patrick Ahern -- Patterns os the Heart: First release by this cabaret star doing standards

Patrick Degennaro -- Only In New York: Rising cabaret performer with all new songs about NY.

Patti Burman -- I Love My Computer: Original cast show.

Paula West -- Temptation: Outstanding jazz CD by San Francisco vocalist.

Peggy Cone -- Sings: Well known NY cabaret performer.

Phillip Fortenberry -- Fifth Sunday or Christmas Matters: Piano works

Phillip Officer -- Fancy Meeting You (Songs of Yip Harburg): We feel this is the most exciting new cabaret performer we have ever had on our label. You won't want to miss the debut of this great vocalist.

Phillip Officer -- Many a New Day (The Songs of Oscar Hammerstein): Our best male vocal album.

Phyllis Lynd -- When I Fall in Love: Highly recommended CD of love songs for young and old.

Pictures in the Hall: Craig Carnelia and Maureen Silliman in their MAC award-winning show. "The cabaret event of the year. Every song in this show jumps out and grabs you and Carnelia and Silliman are wonderful singers." --NY Post.

Portia Nelson -- Sunday in New York: Long out of print CD by Lockett Palmer.

Quinn Lemly -- Sirens: Songs made famous by film sirens.

Rick Delaretta: NY and international cabaret singer.

Rennee Katz -- Never Been Gone: Long awaited CD by NY cabaret performer.

Robert Clary -- Sings Rodgers & Hart: Now available

Robert Clary: His popular hits from New Faces and 7th Heaven.

Sally Martin -- Journeys: 1st CD of standards by well-known Washington DC cabaret performer.

Sammy Goldstien -- I'm Glad There Is You: New York cabaret veteran.

Scott Gordon -- At Last: Now available

Sears & Connor -- Delishious: Perform Ira Gershwin lyrics (six never recorded before).

Sears & Connor -- Sweet & Low Down: Includes unrecorded Gershwin songs.

Sears & Connor -- Yip Harburg: Includes much unrecorded material.

Stan Edwards -- Play Me Hearts & Flowers: Saloon singer in Sinatra tradition, standards.

Stephanie Snuggs -- By Request - Stephanie: Standards.

Steve Ross -- (Cole Porter) Close: Lengendary Steve Ross sings well / little known Porter songs.

Steve Ross -- Live at the Algonquin: Now available

Something Cool: Now available.

Terri Cerritto -- Last Night When We Were Young Jazz vocals of songs by Arlen, Styne, Berlin, Rogers & Hart; Cole Porter, Tommy Wolf and Jerome Kern. Features top jazz musicians Tony Monte, John Pizzafelli Jr.

Terry Blaine: in concert.

Terry Blaine -- Who's Honey Are You?: New York jazz vocalist singing songs of 30s and contemporary.

Yanna Avis -- Easy Come Easy Go: International favorites by this French born singer features top NY musicians

Yvonne Roome -- Quiet Nights: Swedish "Blonde-Shell" has now enlarged and added to her musical repertoire a series of Pop-Jazz Blues with the brilliant arrangements of Horace-Alexander Young and the great Toots Thielemans, Onaje Alan Gumbs.

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