A fabulous collection of hard-to-find and rare cds I inherited from my dear friend who was a theater producer. They include a variety of musicals including Broadway, tryouts, samplers, foreign, and concept albums. Unless specified differently below, the condition of all is excellent to very good. The discs are pristine, and the jewel cases are all original and solid, some showing just minor scuffing from regular handling. The titles are listed below. A (2) indicates a double CD. A key to my abbreviations is below if needed.
As Thousands Cheer World Premiere Recording (Howard McGillan, Judy Kuhn, B.D. Wong, Mary Beth Peil, Paula Newsome, Kevin Chamberlin)
Best Foot Forward Original Revival Cast (new in plastic) (Christopher Walken, Liza Minelli)
Bitter Sweet Operetta by Noel Coward (Valerie Masterson)
Breakfast at Tiffany's (2) World Premiere Recording (Faith Prince, John Schneider, Hal Linden, Sally Kellerman)
A Doll's Life OBCR (Peter Gallagher, Edmund Lyndeck, Barbara Lang)
Dude (The Highway Life) Selections (14 tracks) with the Original Cast including Nell Carter and addl tracks by Salome Bey
First Impressions OBCR (Polly Bergen, Farley Granger, Hermione Gingold)
Flahooley OBCR (new in plastic) (Barbara Cook's first Bdwy musical, Yma Sumac)
Follies (2) The Complete Recording (1998, by TVT Soundtrax) starring Kaye Ballard, Donna McKechnie, Ann Miller, Dee Hoty, Phyllis Newman). This jewel case shows a bit more wear than the others.
Fool Britannia OCR starring Joan Collins, Peter Sellers, Anthony Newley
Foxy Concert Revival recording with 3 previously cut numbers
The Grass Harp OCR (Barbara Cook, Max Showalter, Carol Brice, Russ Thacker)
Gypsy (Patti LuPone) Exclusive Priority Sampler (5 tracks) in printed cardboard sleeve
The Happiest Girl in the World OBCR (Cyril Richard, Janice Rule)
Here's Love OBCR (Janice Paige, Craig Stevens, Laurence Nesmith).
Hello Dolly (READ CAREFULLY!) Cover is for a German CD starring Louise Martini and Rene Kollo, but the CD inside the case is actually for Original PARIS Cast Recording starring Annie Cordy. I have no idea how they got mixed up together, but keep in mind that the recording is actually in FRENCH.
High Spirits OLCR (Cicely Courtneidge, Marti Stevens, Denis Quilley) + 4 bonus tracks by Noel Coward
Kelly OCR (Brian D'Arcy james, Eddie Lawrence, Sally Mayes)
Kitty's Kisses World Premiere Recording (new in plastic) (Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker, Victoria Clark)
Kwamina OBCR (Sally Ann Howes, Terry Carter, Brock Peters).
Legs Diamond OBCR (Peter Allen, Julie Wilson, Randall Edwards)
Let's Go In to a Picture Show 1907-1922 Recorded by The Musical Theater Project.in 2018. (new in plastic)
Make a Wish OBCR (Nanette Fabray, Stephen Douglass, Helen Gallagher)
Mata Hari York Theatre Cast Recording
Me and Juliet 1953 OBCR (made by Sanyo Japan) (Bill Hayes, Ray Walston)
Music in the Air A Cast Recording (1995) (Nancy Carr, Thomas L. Thomas, Lois Gentille)
Music in the Air 1951 Revival Cast (Jane Pickens) + bonus tracks
Nefertiti OCR (Blackstone Theatre 1977 recording, burned), someone's homemade copy
The New Moon Encores Recording (Christiane Noll, Rodney Gilfrey, Peter Benson)
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Original Soundtrack Recording (Barbra Stresiand, Yves Montand)
One Night Stand With members of the OBC (Jack Weston, Charles Kimbrough, Catherine Cox)
One Touch of Venus/Lute Song OCR (Mary Martin)
Onward, Victoria With members of the OBC (Jill Eikenberry, Michael Zaslow, Beth Austin, Lenny Wolpe)
Pacific 1860 - South Pacific selections from the original London CR (Mary Martin, Graham Payn, Sylvia Cecil)
Parade: A Musical Revue OCR (Dody Goodman, Richard Tone)
Pipe Dream OBC - Japan reissue (1955) (Helen Traubel, William Johnson, Judy Tyler)
Something More! OCR (Barbara Cook, Arthur Hill)
Stephen Ward OCR (Alexander Hanson, Charlotte Spencer) - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Sugar & Sugar Remix (2) OBCR (Robert Morse, Tony Roberts, Elaine Joyce)
A Tale of Two Cities Concept Recording (Andrew Varella, Natalie Toro, J. Mark McVey)
Two on the Aisle OCR (Bert Lahr, Dolores Gray)
Up in Central Park/Arms and the Girl OCR of both shows. (Wilbur Evans, Celete Holm, Nanette Fabray, Pearl Bailey)
War Paint OBCR (thin jewel case, but original) Patti Lupone, Christine Ebersole
Whoop-Dee-Doo! (Howard Crabtree) A Nearly Original Cast Recording
You Never Know World Premiere Recording (Kristin Chenoweth, Harry Groener, Donna McKechnie)
Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 Live, In-Performance Recording
Abbreviations:
OCR = Original Cast Recording
OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording
OLCR = Original London Cast Recording
Please contact me with any questions. Hope these rarities find a great new home with another avid theater lover. Pick up in Pimmit Hills near Tysons.