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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]

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** 6. COMPOSERS ********************************************************
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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

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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/RAT-archive

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/RAT-archive

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: [email protected]

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 [email protected] (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 ([email protected]):

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 [email protected] 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

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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.

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** 8. PERFORMERS ON RECORD AND VIDEO ***********************************
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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: [email protected]
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 - [email protected]

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: [email protected]
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, [email protected] 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:

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[email protected]

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: [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Mailing List
See section 2.2.1.2 (Part 1) of the rec.arts.theatre.* FAQ.

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