Research Catalog

Title

The human comedy [sound recording] : song demo / [music by Galt MacDermot ; lyrics by William Dumaresq.].

Author

MacDermot, Galt.

Publication

1983.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Dumaresq, William.
• New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. dnr

Found In

New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.

Description

2 sound cassettes : analog, stereo.

Summary

Cassettes contain song demo of NYSF musical production of The human comedy, based on a screenplay by William Saroyan. The overture and other instrumental pieces were played on synthesizer. Some of the songs were not included in the final production.

Alternative Title

New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Subjects

• Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
• Saroyan, William, 1908-1981 > Human comedy > Adaptations
• Songs (Medium voice) with piano
• Synthesizer music

Note

• Recording of Act 2 begins on side 2 of Cassette 2.
• "(Act 1-Galt on piano)"--Cassette 1, copy 2.
• Credits and production information taken from the book: New York Shakespeare Festival, the people and the plays.
• Separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival records; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, *T-Mss 1993-028; for sheet music and scores, see the Music Division, JPB 04-03.

Credits (note)

• Book and lyrics, William Dumaresquay.

Source (note)

• The New York Shakespeare Festival and Gail Merrifield Papp;

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Contents

• [Cassette 1] Side 1. Act 1. Overture -- In a little town in California ; Ulysses reaches the crossing -- Hi ya, kid ; The black man waved ; Hi ya, kid -- Home for him -- We're a little family -- Living on love -- Instrumental [Bicycle ride] -- The Assyrians -- Noses -- Fourteen words collect ; Can you sing? -- I can carry a tune -- Happy birthday -- Happy anniversary -- I think the kid will do -- Beautiful music -- Here, boy ; Coconut cream pie -- When I am lost [ends abruptly].
• [Cassette 1] Side 2. [Act 1 continued] When I am lost [excerpt] -- I said, oh no -- I said, oh no (Instrumental) -- Mama ; Daddy will not come walking through the door ; Death is not an easy thing -- The birds in the sky -- Instrumental -- Remember always to give ; Matthew -- Long past sunset -- In a little town ; Don't tell me -- You want to go to Corbett's -- The fourth telegram -- Give me all the money -- You can have the money ; You coming here now -- Remember always to give (Reprise) -- Everything is changed -- The world is full of loneliness -- Hi ya, kid (Reprise)
• [Cassette 2] Side 2. Act 2. How I love your thingamajig -- Everlasting -- An orphan am I -- I'll tell you about my family -- I think about -- Mary Arena -- I wish I were a man -- Marcus, my friend -- My father Matthew -- My sister Bess -- Meanwhile -- Bear trap ; Ulysses -- I've known a lot of guys -- Diana -- Dear brother [ends abruptly].
• [Cassette 2] Side 1. [Act 2 continued] As the poet says -- The birds in the sky (Reprise) ; I've known a lot of guys (Reprise) -- Instrumental [Bicycle ride] -- Slowly the reality ; Death is not an easy thing (Reprise) -- The world is full of loneliness (Reprise) -- Mr. Grogan, wake up -- Don't feel bad Homer ; I don't know who to hate ; Your brother -- Long past sunset (Reprise) -- I'm home -- Somewhere, someone -- Quieten down -- I'll always love you -- Hi ya, kid (Reprise) -- Fathers and mothers (And you and me)

Call Number

*LTC 6525

OCLC

248597604

Author

MacDermot, Galt.

Title

The human comedy [sound recording] : song demo / [music by Galt MacDermot ; lyrics by William Dumaresq.].

Imprint

1983.

Performer

Galt MacDermot, vocals, piano and synthesizer.

Credits

Book and lyrics, William Dumaresquay.

Linking Entry

Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Added Author

Dumaresq, William. Author

MacDermot, Galt. Performer

Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor

New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. Donor

Added Title

New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Found In:

New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.

Research Call Number

*LTC 6525