Masterworks Broadway announces its Summer 2016 releases including three classic albums from the archives – Sid and Marty Krofft’s Les Poupees de Paris – 1964 World Fair Recording (July 8), I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road – Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording (August 8), and Alice Through the Looking Glass – 1966 Television Soundtrack Recording (September 9). Upon release, each title will be accompanied by new album pages and photos on MasterworksBroadway.com.
Sid and Marty Krofft’s Les Poupees de Paris is the Grammy-nominated soundtrack from an elaborate puppet show performed on tour and at the 1964 World’s Fair. With the voices of Pearl Bailey, Milton Berle, Cyd Charisse, Annie Fargé, Gene Kelly, Liberace, Jayne Mansfield, Tony Martin, Phil Silvers, Loretta Young and Edie Adams, the score features music and lyrics by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen. Known for bringing a psychedelic sensibility to children’s TV with shows like “The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,” “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” the Krofft’s got their start with similar puppet shows performed in nightclubs. Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, the multi award-winning Songwriter’s Hall of Fame duo, are known as the team behind some of Frank Sinatra’s most famous hits including “Come Fly with Me,” “Only the Lonely,” and “Come Dance with Me.” Sid and Marty Krofft’s Les Poupees de Paris will be officially released for the first time on CD in the U.S. July 8, with streaming and downloads available the same day.
Originally produced by Joseph Papp for the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater, I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road, was a milestone in the integration of rock-and-roll and musical theater. It opened June 14, 1978 at the Public Theater and later moved to the Circle in the Square for a total of 1,165 performances, making it one of the most successful Off-Broadway musicals of all time. The book and lyrics are by Gretchen Cryer, who also starred as the lead character Heather Jones in the original production, with music by Nancy Ford. The show follows Jones as she puts together her new cabaret act featuring songs about her own empowerment (she’s just been through a bitter divorce), much to the dismay of her director who tries to convince her to go back to her old act. The show was nominated for Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics, and its cast album received a Grammy nomination. Recordings of Cryer and Ford’s Off-Broadway musicals Now Is the Time for All Good Men (1967) and The Last Sweet Days of Isaac (1970) are also available from Masterworks Broadway. I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road – Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording will be released on August 8, with streaming and downloads available the same day.
In Alice Through The Looking Glass, Elsie Simmons and Moose Charlap set Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic to music for the NBC television special. First aired November 6, 1966, the star-studded production included Ricardo Montalban, Agnes Moorehead, Jack Palance, Jimmy Durante and the Smothers Brothers. The Television Soundtrack of Alice Through The Looking Glass will be officially released for the first time on CD in the U.S. September 9, with streaming and downloads available the same day.
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TRACKLIST
Sid and Marty Krofft’s Les Poupees de Paris – 1964 World Fair Recording
(Release Date: July 8)
1. Overture:
le Poupées de Paris Instrumental (orchestra)
Bonsoir (Mlle. Annie Fargé, Mlle. Janine Forman, Chorus)
le Poupées de Paris (Mlle. Cyd Charisse, Chorus)
2. The Bathtub Scene (M. Bing Crosby and Friends; Mlles. Janine Forman and Crista Speck)
Don’t Say Paris, Say Paree (M. Gene Kelly and the Can-Can Girls)
3. You Can’t Make it Anywhere (Mlle. Pearl Bailey and the Paris Models)
4. A Night of Horror:
Let’s Be Frank Mr. Frankenstein (M. Joey Forman as Lugosi, M. Guy Marks as Karloff)
The Lab (Mlle. Loretta Young)
The Mad Doctor and the Creature (M. Paul Frees)
I Can’t Wait to Take You Home (M. Milton Berle and Mlle. Jane Kean)
The Kook Spooks (Skeletons’ Dance)
5. It’s a Living (M. Liberace, Mlle. Jayne Mansfield, M. Lance Legault)
6. The Opera Singer (Mlle. Edie Adams)
7. The Ice Skater (On the Wings of Romance) (Chorus)
8. Love is a Bore (Mlle. Pearl Bailey and Montmartre Girls)
Sadie Fats (Merry Williams and her Boys)
Love is a Bore (Reprise) (Mlle. Pearl Bailey)
9. The Circus (M. Phil Silvers, Mlles. Pop Corn, Cotton Candy and Balloons)
I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road – Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording
(Release Date: August 8)
1. Natural High (Gretchen Cryer, Company)
2. Smile (Gretchen Cryer, Margot Rose, Betty Aberlin, Company)
3. Miss America (Gretchen Cryer, Company)
4. Strong Woman Number (Gretchen Cryer, Margot Rose, Betty Aberlin)
5. Dear Tom (Gretchen Cryer)
6. Old Friend (Gretchen Cryer)
7. In a Simple Way I Love You (Don Scardino)
8. Put in a Package and Sold (Gretchen Cryer, Margot Rose, Betty Aberlin)
9. Feel the Love (Betty Aberlin, Margot Rose, Don Scardino)
10. Lonely Lady (Gretchen Cryer)
11. Happy Birthday (Gretchen Cryer, Company)
12. Natural High (Reprise) (Gretchen Cryer, Company)
Alice Through the Looking Glass – 1966 Television Soundtrack Recording
(Release Date: September 9)
1. Through The Looking Glass (Company)
2. There are Two Sides to Everything (Robert Coote, Agnes Moorehead, Ricardo Montalban, Nanette Fabray)
3. I Wasn’t Meant to Be a Queen (Nanette Fabray)
4. Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (Judi Rolin)
5. Jaberwock Song (Jack Palance)
6. Keep off the Grass (Roy Castle)
7. Some Summer Day (Ricardo Montalban)
8. The Backwards Alphabet (Judi Rolin, The Smothers Brothers)
9. Who Are You (Judi Rolin)
10. ‘Twas Brillig (Judi Rolin, Jimmy Durante)
11. Alice is Coming to Tea (Agnes Moorehead, Nanette Fabray)
12. Through The Looking Glass (Reprise) (Company)
