Research Catalog

Title

I hope I get it : A Chorus Line workshop rehearsal, [1974] / music by Marvin Hamlisch ; lyrics by Ed Kleban. [Odd demos and commercials read by unidentified actress and conversations], [1974]. Early music writing sessions : ACL / music by Marvin Hamlisch ; lyrics by Ed Kleban.

Author

Hamlisch, Marvin

Publication

[1974]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kleban, Edward
• LuPone, Robert, 1946-2022
• Bishop, Kelly
• Garland, Patricia (Dancer)
• Williams, Sammy
• Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963.
• Turnock, Maria J.

Found In

Edward Kleban sound recordings.

Description

2 audio discs (92:43) : digital, mono and stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

This recording contains an excerpt of a workshop rehearsal of "I hope I get it" from "A Chorus Line", and three early music writing sessions featuring Marvin Hamlisch on piano and vocals. The recording also includes three rehearsal readings of an excerpt of Clifford Odet's "Rocket to the moon", a private conversation, a Christian love and relationship self-help lecture, and rehearsals of various commercials recorded by an unidentified actress.

Uniform Title

Chorus line. I hope I get it

Alternative Title

• Chorus line. I hope I get it
• I can lie.
• Edward Kleban sound recordings.

Subjects

• Music rehearsals
• Demo recordings

Genre/Form

Demo recordings.

Note

• Title from cataloger.
• Donor's inventory number: 8.
• "Side 1; Opening staged CH : L work; Side 2; Commercials"--From original cassette label.

Access (note)

• Access to original item restricted; advance notice required for use.

Additional Formats (note)

• Service compact discs (2 audio discs : digital, mono and stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) in *LDC 52673.

Source (note)

• Estate of Edward Kleban

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: Edward Kleban papers, music and sound recordings.

Processing Action (note)

• Separated to Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Contents

• CD 1: Track 1. [Excerpt] "I hope I get it" (ACL workshop rehearsal) / M. Hamlisch-E. Kleban (16:00) -- Track 2. "Rocket to the moon" (rehearsal reading no. 1) / Clifford Odets (7:25) -- Track 3. A conversation (part 1) (1:52) -- Track 4. "Rocket to the moon" (rehearsal reading no. 2) / Clifford Odets (11:05) -- Track 5. A conversation (part 2) (4:02) -- Track 6. [Excerpt] Christian love and relationship self-help lecture (featuring "What are you bringing to the altar" (from the April 1971 issue of Christian Science Journal) / written by Maria J. Turnock) (6:00)
• CD 2: Track 1. "I can lie" (cut ACL number) / M. Hamlisch-E. Kleban ; "Tea for two" [8 second excerpt only] (Unidentified performer) (7:28) -- Track 2. [Unidentified song] (cut ACL number) [speed and audio distortion] / M. Hamlisch-E. Kleban (2:22) -- Track 3. [Unidentified song] (cut ACL number) [phone dictation] / M. Hamlisch-E. Kleban (1:34) -- Track 4. [Excerpt, 27 seconds] "Rocket to the moon" (rehearsal reading no. 3) / Clifford Odets ; Rehearsing commercial scripts: Xerox 410 Telecopier ; Cool Shape Bra ; Aqua Chiffon Dishwater Liquid ; Cool Shape Bra (version 2) ; Clairol Loving Care Hair Color ; Johnson's Baby Powder ; Howard Johnson's Macaroni au Gratin (34:58)

Call Number

*LDC 52673

OCLC

899241418

Author

Hamlisch, Marvin, composer.

Title

I hope I get it : A Chorus Line workshop rehearsal, [1974] / music by Marvin Hamlisch ; lyrics by Ed Kleban. [Odd demos and commercials read by unidentified actress and conversations], [1974]. Early music writing sessions : ACL / music by Marvin Hamlisch ; lyrics by Ed Kleban.

Production

[1974]

Playing Time

004621 004622

Type of Content

performed music

spoken word

Type of Medium

audio

Type of Carrier

audio disc

Performer

ACL Chorus, vocals (featuring Robert LuPone (Zach) ; Kelly Bishop (Sheila) ; Patricia Garland (Judy) ; Sammy Williams (Paul) ; and others) (CD 1: Track 1) ; Marvin Hamlisch, piano (CD 1: Track 1 ; CD 2: Track 1-3), vocals and commentary (CD 2: Track 1-3) ; [with unidentified drummer] (CD 1: Track 1) ; Edward Kleban, commentary (CD 2: Track 1-3) ; [Unidentified actress] (CD 1: Track 2-5 ; CD 2: Track 4) ; [Unidentified male] (CD 1: Tracks 3 and 5) ; [Unidentified Christian relationship lecturer] (CD 1: Track 6) ; [Unidentified performer, 8 second excerpt only] (CD 2: Track 1)

Event

Demo recordings New York, New York [1974]

Access

Access to original item restricted; advance notice required for use.

Additional Formats

Service compact discs (2 audio discs : digital, mono and stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) in *LDC 52673.

Original Version

Archival original: (1 audio cassette : analog, mono) in *LTC 8264.

Linking Entry

Forms part of: Edward Kleban papers, music and sound recordings.

Local Note

Preservation files: (2 audio files : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_ltc8264_f01_em (CD 1 of 2) and myh_ltc8264_f02_em (CD 2 of 2)].

Source

Gift; Estate of Edward Kleban 1988 *L (Special) 99-26

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Added Author

Hamlisch, Marvin, commentator.

Kleban, Edward, commentator.

Kleban, Edward, lyricist.

LuPone, Robert, 1946-2022, voice actor.

Bishop, Kelly, performer.

Garland, Patricia (Dancer), performer.

Williams, Sammy, performer.

Hamlisch, Marvin, instrumentalist.

Related to (work): Hamlisch, Marvin. Chorus line.

Container of (work): Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963. Rocket to the moon. Selections.

Container of (work): Turnock, Maria J. What are you bringing to the altar?. Selections.

Added Title

I can lie.

Edward Kleban sound recordings.

Found In:

Edward Kleban sound recordings.

Research Call Number

*LDC 52673

*LTC 8264