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The cradle will rock original 1985 cast / book, music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein.

Title
The cradle will rock [sound recording] : original 1985 cast / book, music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein.
Author
Blitzstein, Marc.
Publication
[London] : Jay Productions, p1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Houseman, John, 1902-1988
  • LuPone, Patti
  • Matthews, Anderson
  • Stram, Henry, 1954-
  • Biggs, Casey
  • Snow, Norman
  • Baldwin, Brooks
  • Mell, Randle
  • Kenny, Jack
  • Shaw-Robinson, Charles
  • Barrett, Michael, 1957-
  • Bacigalupi, Dennis
  • Rosato, Mary Lou
  • Schramm, David
  • Corcoran, Daniel
  • Geraci, Leslie
  • Woods, Michele-Denise
Description
2 sound discs (1 hr., 31 min., 16 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Cradle will rock
Alternative Title
Cradle will rock
Subject
Note
  • At head of title on container: The Acting Company presents...
  • First performance at the American Place Theatre, May 9, 1983; transferred to the Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, July 12, 1983; first performance at the Old Vic, Aug. 13, 1985.
  • "Special limited edition includes free bonus CD of John Houseman's legendary introduction"--Container.
  • "Complete recording"--Container.
  • Compact discs.
  • Durations: 12:06; 1:19:10.
  • Leaflet with note by Michael Barrett ([4] p. : principally ill., photos.) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  • John Houseman (Narrator) ; Patti Lupone (Moll, Sister Mister) ; Anderson Matthews (Gent, Editor Daily) ; Henry Stram (Dick, Jr. Mister, Reporter 2) ; Casey Biggs (Cop, Gus Polock) ; Norman Snow (Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie) ; Brooks Baldwin (Yasha, Professor Mamie) ; Randle Mell (Dauber, Larry Foreman) ; Jack Kenny (President Prexy) ; Charles Shaw-Robinson (Dr. Specialist, Bugs) ; Michael Barrett (Clerk) ; Dennis Bacigalupi (Harry Druggist) ; Mary Lou Rosato (Mrs. Mister) ; David Schramm (Mr. Mister) ; Daniel Corcoran (Steve, Professor Scoot, Reporter 1) ; Leslie Geraci (Sadie Polock, Reporter 3) ; Michele-Denise Woods (Ella Hammer) ; supporting musicians ; Michael Barrett, musical direction.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Sept. 1 & 9, 1985, PRT Studios, London.
Contents
  • Disc 1: John Houseman's introduction (12:06) -- Disc. 2. Moll's song (1:34) ; Moll and gent (1:42) ; I'll show you guys (1:56) ; Richard speaking (1:34) ; Come to the rescue (1:42) ; Solicitin' (1:35) ; Hey Virgil (2:39) ; Oh what a filthy night court (1:44) ; Hard times/The sermon (6:54) ; Order in the court room (:30) ; Croon spoon (1:51) ; Do we distrurb? (:25) ; The freedom of the press (4:08) ; Let's do something (:52) ; Honolulu (2:32) ; Order in the court room (:21) ; Drugstore (:25) ; Summer weather (1:04) ; Dialogue (3:32) ; Love duet (2:38) ; Don't let me
  • keep you (3:36) ; Ask us again (3:08) ; Art for art's sake (:54) ; The nickel under your foot (3:13) ; Which of you guys? (3:13) ; The cradle will rock (1:32) ; The cradle will rock (speech) (2:08) ; Order in the courtroom (:11) ; Faculty room (4:26) ; It's not going to hurt (4:05) ; Ella's entrance (1:48) ; Joe worker (3:04) ; Final scene (7:38).
Call Number
*LDC 21151 (F)
OCLC
42077123
Author
Blitzstein, Marc.
Title
The cradle will rock [sound recording] : original 1985 cast / book, music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein.
Imprint
[London] : Jay Productions, p1999.
Cast
John Houseman (Narrator) ; Patti Lupone (Moll, Sister Mister) ; Anderson Matthews (Gent, Editor Daily) ; Henry Stram (Dick, Jr. Mister, Reporter 2) ; Casey Biggs (Cop, Gus Polock) ; Norman Snow (Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie) ; Brooks Baldwin (Yasha, Professor Mamie) ; Randle Mell (Dauber, Larry Foreman) ; Jack Kenny (President Prexy) ; Charles Shaw-Robinson (Dr. Specialist, Bugs) ; Michael Barrett (Clerk) ; Dennis Bacigalupi (Harry Druggist) ; Mary Lou Rosato (Mrs. Mister) ; David Schramm (Mr. Mister) ; Daniel Corcoran (Steve, Professor Scoot, Reporter 1) ; Leslie Geraci (Sadie Polock, Reporter 3) ; Michele-Denise Woods (Ella Hammer) ; supporting musicians ; Michael Barrett, musical direction.
Event
Recorded Sept. 1 & 9, 1985, PRT Studios, London.
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Added Author
Houseman, John, 1902-1988, director.
Houseman, John, 1902-1988, narrator.
LuPone, Patti, singer.
Matthews, Anderson, singer.
Stram, Henry, 1954- singer.
Biggs, Casey, singer.
Snow, Norman, singer.
Baldwin, Brooks, singer.
Mell, Randle, singer.
Kenny, Jack, singer.
Shaw-Robinson, Charles, singer.
Barrett, Michael, 1957- conductor.
Barrett, Michael, 1957- singer.
Bacigalupi, Dennis, singer.
Rosato, Mary Lou, singer.
Schramm, David, singer.
Corcoran, Daniel, singer.
Geraci, Leslie, singer.
Woods, Michele-Denise, singer.
Publisher No.
CDJAY2 1300 Jay Productions
Research Call Number
*LDC 21151 (F) Leaflet on file.
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