Research Catalog

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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Details

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

Operas

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.