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Michael Englebert, host of APPLAUSE
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September 4, 2010
Part One
The arrangers - Conrad Salinger: Main Theme from "Singin' in The Rain" (Harold Arlen); "The Trolley Song" from "Meet Me in St. Louis" (Ralph Blane & Hugh Edward Martin) - Philips
Selections from the new Broadway cast recording of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" starring Craig Bierko and Rebecca Luker: Overture; "My White Knight"; "Good Night, My Someone"; "Seventy-Six Trombones" - RCA Victor
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Take Me Along" starring Jackie Gleason, Walter Pidgeon, Eileen Herlie, Robert Morse and Una Merkel: Overture; “Nine O’Clock”; “But Yours”; “Take Me Along” - DRG
Film music from French pictures: Theme to “Un Homme et Une Femme” – A Man and a Woman by Francis Lai (1966); "Manha de Carnival" by Luis Bonfa from the film "Black Orpheus (1959) - Silva America
Part Two
Selections from the Walt Disney movie soundtrack to "Enchanted" featuring songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz with a score by Alan Menken with vocals by Amy Adams, James Marsden and Jon McLaughlin: "True Love's Kiss"; "Happy Working Song"; "So Close"; "That's How You Know" - Walt Disney
For this Labour Day Weekend selections from the original cast recording of "Working" - the 1978 musical from the book by Studs Terkel with songs by Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor, Micki Grant: "Neat to be a Newsboy"; "Millwork"; "If I Could've Been"; "I'm Just Movin'" (added to the show in 1999)- Fynsworth Alley
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Fela": "Sorrow, Tears and Blood"; "Na Poi"; "Gentleman" (Bows) - Knitting factory Records
Songs from Broadway and Hollywood with Sammy Davis Jr.: "The Candy Man" from the film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”; "Life is a Woman" from "Stop The World I Want to Get Off"; "Lover Come Back to Me!" by Oscar Hammerstein-Sigmund Romberg from "The New Moon" - Rhino
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September 11, 2010
Selections from the original cast recording of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Pipe Dream" starring Helen Traubel and William Johnson - RCA Victor
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "next to normal" starring Alice Ripley and J. Robert Spencer - Ghostlight
September 18, 2010
Selections from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "Sondheim On Sondheim", starring Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat and Stephen Sondheim himself.
September 25, 2010
Selections from the Tony Award-winning Best Revival of a Musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Selections from the original cast recording of the Off-Broadway musical "The Wild Party" with Book, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and starring Taye Diggs, Brian d'Arcy James, Idina Menzel and Julia Murney - RCA Victor
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August 28, 2010
Part One
Irving Berlin in Hollywood - his songs from the films: "Steppin' Out With My Baby" from "Easter Parade" (1948) performed by Fred Astaire in stereo; "Puttin' On The Ritz" from "Idiot's Delight" (1939) performed by Clark Gable; "You Can't Get a Man With a Gun" from "Annie Get Your Gun" (1950) performed by Betty Hutton in stereo - Rhino
Selections from Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate" from a studio recording made in 1990 starring Josephine Barstow and Kim Criswell and featuring songs cut before Broadway. A production of this musical is currently playing at the Stratford Festival: Overture; "A Woman's Career"; "If Ever Married I'm"; "What Does Your Servant Dream About" - EMI
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Lerner and Loewe's "Paint Your Wagon" starring James Barton, Rufus Smith and Robert Penn. A production of this rarely seen musical is being presented by Toronto Civic Light Opera Company September 8th to 25th at the Fairview Library Theatre (Tel 416-755-1717): "There's A Coach Comin' In"; "Hand Me Down That Can O' Beans"; "They Call The Wind Maria"; "In Between"; "Whoop-Ti-Ay!" - Naxos
Selections from Broadway in a vibrant jazz, swing, cabaret style with Isabel Rose: "I Enjoy Being a Girl" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song"; "Boy Wanted" from George and Ira Gershwin's "A Dangerous Maid" and "The Best is Yet to Come" by Broadway composer Cy Coleman with lyrics by Caroline Leigh - Jubilee Recording
Part Two
Cover versions of Broadway songs with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra conducted by Erich Kunzel: "Hookers' Ball" from "The Life"; "You're Nothing Without Me" from "The Life"; "The Latest Rag" from "Titanic" - Telarc
Selections from the original London cast concept recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's "Evita" starring Julie Covington as Eva and Colm Wilkinson as Che. A production of this musical is currently playing at the Stratford Festival until November 6th: "Rainbow High"; "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"; "And The Money Kept Rolling In" - MCA
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Bajour" starring Chita Rivera, Nancy Dussault and Herschel Bernardi with music and lyrics by Walter Marks: "Bajour"; "Mean"; "Must It Be Love?"; "Honest Man" - Sony Broadway
Themes to British TV shows that made it to North American channels: "Jeeves and Wooster"; “Yes Minister”; “Inspector Morse” and “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” - Skylark/RCA Victor/Carol/RCA Victor
August 21, 2010
Part One
Film music from the 1970's: M.A.S.H - Suicide is Painless (1970); Blazing Saddles - Blazing Saddles (1974) - Silva Screen Records
Selections from the soundtrack to the film "Victor, Victoria" starring Julie Andrews and Robert Preston with music by Henry Mancini & lyrics by Leslie Bricusse: Main Title (Crazy World); "The Shady Dame from Seville"; "Gay Paree"; "You and Me"; "King's Can Can" - Rhino
Selections from the original cast recording of "Jimmy" starring Frank Gorshin, Anita Gillette and Julie Wilson: Overture; "The Little Woman" with William Griffis, Jack Collins and Gorshin; "The Wold Familiar Ring with Anita Gillette & Frank Gorshin; "The Charmin' Son-of-a-Bitch" - Broadway Masterworks
Bing Crosby on Broadway - a recording with Bing singing songs from Broadway shows: "Swanee" (Irving Caesar - George Gershwin) from "Demi Tasse" (1919); "It's Only a Paper Moon" (Billy Rose - E.Y. Harburg - Harold Arlen) from "The Great Magoo"; "Heart" )Richard Adler - Jerry Ross) from "Damn Yankees" - Collectors' Choice
Part Two
Pop singles from the Disney animated feature "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Alan Menken: "The Court of Miracles"; "Someday" performed by All-4-One; "God Help the Outcasts" performed by Bette Midler - Disney
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "Camelot" by Lerner and Loewe, starring Richard Burton, Julie Andrews & Robert Goulet: Overture; "I Wonder What The King is Doing Tonight"; "If Ever I Would Leave You"; "The Lusty Month Of May" - Columbia
Selections from a musical that closed during previews, never opening on Broadway - "Breakfast at Tiffany's - the Musical" with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill in a world premiere recording starring Faith Prince, John Schneider & Hall Linden: Overture; "Breakfast at Tiffany's"; "Holly Golightly"; "You've Never Kissed Her"; "Same Mistakes" - Original Cast
Selections from the soundtrack to "eclipse" from the twilight saga: "Eclipse" (All Yours) performed by Metric; "Jacob's Theme" composed by Howard Shore and performed by Simon Chamberlain; "Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever) performed by Muse - Summit Entertainment
August 14, 2010
Part One
TV Themes: Bonanza; Barnaby Jones; Dangerman - Prime Time
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Let It Ride" starring George Gobel and Sam Levene with music and lyrics by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans: Overture; "I'll Learn Ya"; "Just An Honest Mistake"; "If Flutterby Wins / Finale" - Masterworks Broadway
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Cole Porter's "Can-Can" starring Lilo and Gwen Verdon in her first featured role on Broadway: Introduction; "Come Along With Me" with Erik Rhodes & Hans Conreid; "Live and Let Love" with Lilo; "If You Loved Me Truly with Gwen Verdon & Peter Cookson; "Can-Can" - Broadway Angel
Selections from the soundtrack to "Get Carter" starring Michael Caine with music by Roy Budd: "Goodbye Eric!"; "Looking For Someone"; "Plaything"; "Love Is A Four Letter Word" - Silva Screen
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the new movie "eat, love, pray" starring Julia Roberts which opened in theatres this week: "Last Tango in Paris (Suite Pt 2) performed by Gato Barbieri; "Harvest Moon" performed by Neil Young; "Better Days" performed by Eddie Vedder - Madison Gate Records
Selections from George and Ira Gershwin's 1930 musical "Girl Crazy" from a 1990 recording from the restored original performing edition (you hear the show exactly as did the audience in 1930): "Cactus Time in Arizona" performed by Judy Blazer; "But Not For Me" with Judy Blazer; "I Got Rhythm" performed by Lorna Luft - Elektra Nonesuch
Selections from the original cast recording of "Song of Norway" (1958) starring Brenda Lewis, John Reardon, Helena Scott and Sig Arno with the music of Edvard Grieg with musical adaptation and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest: "Freddy and His Fiddle"; "I Love You"; "Prelude/The Legend" - Broadway Masterworks
Selections from the soundtrack "Vampires Suck" with music by Christopher Lennertz (the movie is in theatres in North America August 18th 2010): "What Would You Do?"; "Something Strange..."; "Frank Comforts Becca"; "The Final Bite" - Lakeshore Records
August 7, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to "Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of The Black Pearl" - "He's A Pirate"; "The Medallion Calls"; "The Black Pearl"; "Will and Elizabeth" - Walt Disney
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Jersey Boys" that won 4 Tony Awards in 2006 including Best Musical: "Big Girls Don't Cry"; "Walk Like A Man"; "My Boyfriend's Back"; "My Eyes Adored You"; "Working My Way Back To You" - Rhino
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Noel Coward's "Sail Away" starring Elaine Stritch: "Sail Away"; "come To Me"; "Why Do The Wrong People Travel?" - Angel
Selections from the Canadian musical "Cyrano" by Michael Fox and Rick Fox starring Brent Carver, Patricia O'Callaghan and David Rogers: "The Festival of The Arts"; "What Chance Have I"; "In This Night"; "To Be Free" - rfox music
Part Two
Film themes from the longest running series in cinema history - James Bond: "The Living Daylights" performed by a-ha; "Goldeneye" performed by Tina Turner; "A View To A Kill" performed by Durand Durand; - Capital
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Anyone Can Whistle" starring Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury and Harry Guardino with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim: Prelude; "Anyone Can Whistle"; "A Parade in Town"; "Everybody Says Don't" - Broadway Masterworks
The Broadway Musicals of 1925: "Murderous Monty" from "Tell Me More"; "Old Fashioned Girl" from "The Garrick Gaieties"; "Lackawanna" from "Big Boy" - these selections recorded for the first time as of 2003; "The Song of the Vagabonds" from "The Vagabond King" - Bayview
The film music of Elton John for the animated feature "The Road to El Dorado" with lyrics by Tim Rice: "Someday Out of The Blue" (Theme from El Dorado); "Friends Never Say Goodbye" - Dreamworks
July 31, 2010
Part One
Songs from Broadway shows that got cut before reaching New York: "Noah" from "Jamaica"; "If I Can't Take it With Me" from "Goldilocks" - Varese Sarabande
Selections from the 1955 film soundtrack to Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma" starring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones and Charlotte Greenwood: "Main Title"; "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'"; "Many A New Day"; "Oklahoma" - Angel
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Nick & Nora" starring Barry Bostwick & Joanna Gleason with Christine Baranski: Entr' acte"; “As Long as You’re Happy”; “Everybody Wants to do a Musical”; “Boom Chica Boom” - Jay
Songs with Annette Funicello from her movies: “Pineapple Princess”; “Merlin Jones” from the 1964 picture “The Misadventures of Merlin Jones” followed by “Stuffed Animal” from “Pajama Party” and finally “The Monkey’s Uncle” from the picture of the same name - Buena Vista
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the Disney film Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) composed by Trevor Rabin: "Sorcerer's Apprentice"; "Story of Veronica"; "Sorcerer's Apprentice Suite" - Walt Disney
Selections from the Broadway show "Big - the Musical" with music by David Shire & lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. starring Daniel Jenkins, Crista Moore and Jon Cypher: "This Isn't Me"; "The Time of Your Life/Fun"; "One Special Man"; "The Real Thing" - Universal
Selections from the original Off-Broadway cast recording of "My Vaudeville Man!" with music by Bob Johnston with lyrics by Bob Johnston and Jeff Hochhauser; starring Karen Murphy and Shonn Wiley: Overture; "Oh Bless Me Father # 1"; "Oh Bless Me Father # 2"; "What If I'm Wrong?"; "The Shadow" (reprise); "Oh Bless Me Father #4"; "Vaudeville Man" - Ghostlight
Selections composed by Frank Loesser - this is the centenary of his birth: "Luck Be A Lady" (musical Guys & Dolls) performed by Barry Manilow; "Two Sleepy People" (film Thanks for the Memory) performed by Della Reese; "Standing On The Corner" (musical Most Happy Fella) performed by The Four Lads + Ray Ellis and his Orchestra - Broadway Masterworks
July 24, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to the picture "Dinner For Schmucks" composed by Theodore Shapiro, starring Steve Carrell - Lakeshore Records
Selections from a 1964 studio recording of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I" starring Barbara Cook and Theodore Bikel: "Western People Are Funny"(Previously unreleased) sung by Patricia Neway; "I Whistle a Happy Tune"; "Shall We Dance"; "Something Wonderful" - Masterworks Broadway
Selections from the Original cast recording of "I Had a Ball" starring Buddy Hackett and Richard Kiley, featuring Rosetta LeNoire: Overture; "Dr. Freud"; "Fickle Finger of Fate"; "Neighbourhood" - Decca Broadway
Rarely heard TV Themes: Switch (1975-78); The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1970-71); Judd for The Defense (1967-69); H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-74); Here Come The Brides (1968-70) - TVT
Part Two
The film music of Dave Grusin: "Willow" (1988); "Goonies Theme and Jailbreak" (1985) - Silva Screen
Selections from the one act musical "lavender girl" with music and lyrics by John Bucchino starring Will Gartshore and Rachel Ulanet - DRG
Selections from the Off & On Broadway musical "Everyday Rapture" starring Sherie Rene Scott: "The Other Side of This Life" (Overture); "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"; "Get Happy"; "Why"; "Mr. Rogers Medley (It's Such a Good Feeling, Everybody's Fancy, I Like to Be Told) - Ghostlight
Selections from MGM musicals that appeared in film anthology "That's Entertainment": "I Got Out of Bed on The Right Side" from "Dangerous When Wet (1953) starring Esther Williams, William Demarest, Charlotte Greenwood, Barbara Whiting and Donna Cocoran; "Please Don't Monkey With Broadway" from "Broadway Melody of 1940" (1940) starring Fred Astaire and George Murphy; "There'll Be Some Changes Made" from "Designing Woman" (1957) starring Delores Gray; "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" from "This Could Be The Night" sung by Julie Wilson - Rhino
July 17, 2010
Part One
Film music from the 1960's in cover versions: "Miss Marple" (1961); "The Sandpiper" (1965); "A Shot In The Dark" (1964) - Silva Screen Records
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Irma La Douce" starring Elizabeth Seal and Keith Michell: Overture; “She’s Got The Lot”, “Our Language of Love” and “Le Grisbi is Le Root of Le Evil in Man” - Sony
Selections from a studio cast recording of the 1965 musical comedy "Drat The Cat!" featuring Susan Egan: “Drat! The Cat!”; “Wild and Reckless”; “I Like Him” and the “Finale” - Varese Sarabande
Selections from "The Girl Who Came to Supper" starring Jose Ferrer and Florence Henderson featuring Tessie O'Shea: "I've Been Invited to a Party"; the music hall medley "London Is A Little Bit Of All Right" - Columbia LP
Part Two
Selections from the film soundtrack to "Just Tell Me You Love Me" with the songs of England Dan & John Ford Coley: “Life Is Beautiful”; “Just Tell Me You Love Me”; “Rainbows For Your Eyes”- MCA
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "The Boy from Oz" starring Hugh Jackman: “The Lives of Me"; “Best That You Can Do”; “She Loves to Hear the Music” and “Everything Old is New Again” - Decca Broadway
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Taboo" starring Boy George: "The Fame Game"; “Everything Taboo”; “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”; “Come on in From The Outside” - DRG
Movie scores from the first decade of the 21st century: "X-Men United" - Suite (X2 - 2003); "La Valse d' Amellie" (Amelie - 2001); "Impossible Opening" (Finding Neverland - 2004) - Silva Screen Records
July 10, 2010
Part One
Classic film music: 'March' from the 1954 picture 'The Caine Mutiny"; Overture to the 1940 film 'The Mark of Zorro' - Silva America
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" starring Robert Morse and Rudy Vallee: Overture; “Grand Old Ivy”; “A Secretary Is Not a Toy”; “Brotherhood of Man” - RCA Victor
Producer David Mirvish along with Director Simon Phillips in late May of this year took the raps off the musical "Priscilla Queen of The Desert -The Musical" which has its North American Premiere in Toronto this fall on its way to Broadway. They introduce you to the show and two of the stars Tony Sheldon from the Australian and London productions and Canadian TV star C. David Johnson who joins the cast for Toronto and Broadway. Due to a technical glitch portions of this segment were not heard and so it is being repeated this week: Overture; "Go West"; "MacArthur Park" - Universal
Songs from the soundtrack to the picture “Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron” with music by Hans Zimmer sung by Bryan Adams: "This is Where I Belong"; "I Will Always Return" - A&M
Part Two
The music of Walt Disney: 'The Mickey Mouse March' from 'The Mickey Mouse Club' on TV; a medley of songs from the 1951 film "Alice in Wonderland"; “Baroque Hoedown” for Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade with Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra - Telarc
Selections from the 2006 Best Revival Tony winning "The Pajama Game" starring Harry Connick Jr. and Kelli O'Hara: Overture; “There Once Was A Man”; “Hey There” and “The Three of Us” - Columbia
Selections from "Fade Out Fade In" starring Carol Burnett: "It's Good to be Back Home"; "Oh, Those Thirties"; "Close Harmony"; "Fade Out Fade In"; “You Mustn’t Be Discouraged” - Decca Broadway
The songs of Irving Berlin from his shows and films with top entertainers from the 20th century: "Puttin' On The Ritz" with Judy Garland; "Steppin' Out With My Baby sung by Gordon MacRae; "Let's Face The Music and Dance with Nat King Cole - Capitol
July 3, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to the 2005 film "everything is illuminated": "Inside-Out"; "Odessa Medley" - TVT
Selections from the New Broadway cast recording of "Promises, Promises" by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth. This is the first Broadway revival of this show in 40 years since the original production: Overture; "Turkey Lurkey Time"; "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"; "Promises, Promises" - Masterworks Broadway
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "Tarzan" with music and lyrics by Phil Collins, starring Josh Strickland and Jenn Gambatese: "Who Better Than Me"; "Like No Man I've Ever Seen"; "Strangers Like Me"; "For The First Time"; "Two Worlds" (Finale) - Walt Disney
Selections from the soundtrack to the 1978 film "The Magic of Lassie” featuring Pat Boone and Debbie Boone: “A Rose Is Not A Rose”; “Brass Rings and Daydreams”; “When You’re Loved” - Pickwick LP
Part Two
Selections from the Disney film "Enchanted" starring Amy Adams and James Marsden with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz: "True Love's Kiss"; "Happy Working Song"; "Enchanted Suite" - Walt Disney
Selections from the original cast recording of "Urinetown" the musical: Overture; "Too Much Exposition"; "What Is Urinetown?"; "We're Not Sorry" - RCA Victor
Selections from the 1957 television special "Pinocchio" starring Mickey Rooney, Fran Allison, Jerry Colonna, Stubby Kaye and Martyn Green: "Pinocchio's Song"; "Happy News" (Mickey Rooney); "The Birthday Song"; "Listen to Your Heart"; "Happy News" (Stubby Kaye) - Sepia
Selections from the original motion picture soundtrack (1939) "The Wizard of Oz", digitally remastered, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, and Billie Burke: Overture; Munchkinland Musical Sequence; "Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard"; "The Merry Old Land Of Oz" - Rhino
June 26, 2010
Part One
Songs from Broadway & Hollywood musicals related to kids: "Kids" from the film soundtrack to "Bye Bye Birdie" featuring Paul Lynde; Maureen Stapleton, Dick Van Dyke, Bryan Russell; "I Won't Grow Up" from Broadway's "Peter Pan" featuring Mary Martin; "Food Glorious Food with the Boys Chorus from the original Broadway cast recording of "Oliver" - RCA Victor
Selections from "The Happy Time" with music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb and starring Robert Goulet and David Wayne: "The Happy Time"; "The Life of the Party"; "(Walking) Among My Yesterdays"; "Tomorrow Morning" - RCA Victor
Selections from the new musical "Adrift in Macao": "Adrift in Macao"; "In A Foreign City"; "Rick's Song"; "I'm Actually Irish -
TV Themes from the 1970s and 80s: "Angie"; "The Fall Guy" (sung by Lee Majors); "Who's The Boss"; "Paper Chase"; "Fame" - TVT -
Part two
Film songs that made it on to the pop charts: "The Goodbye Girl" from the movie of the same name sung by David Gates; “Every Which Way But Loose” from the 1978 movie of the same name sung by Eddie Rabbitt; “Can You Read My Mind” sung by Maureen McGovern from the 1978 film “Superman” - Rhino
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Spamalot" ,with David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, Hank Azaria & Sarah Ramirez, winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical. This show closed its Broadway run earlier this month: “All For One”; “Run Away!"; "Diva’s Lament”; “His Name is Lancelot”; "You Won't Succeed On Broadway" - Decca Broadway
Selections from the musical "Marguerite" - the original London cast recording by Michel Legrand, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Jonathan Kent and Herbert Kretzmer: "Come One, Come All"; "Jazz Time"; "Dreams, Shining Dreams"; "Paris est Libéré (original French demo with vocals by Michel Legrand, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg & Marie Zamora with piano & accordion accompaniment by Michel Legrand) - First Knight
Music from the soundtrack to film westerns: "Main Title" from "The Big Country" composed by Jerome Moross; "Overture" from "The Hallelujah Trail" composed by Elmer Bernstein; "Bonnie Blue Flag" from "The Horse Soldiers" composed by David Buttolph - Ryko
June 19, 2010
Part One
Cole Porter songs with Mary Martin: "From This Moment On" from "Out of This World" (1951); "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" from "Leave It To Me" (1938) - Sepia
Selections from the Lincoln Center Theatre Production of Rodgers' & Hammerstein's "South Pacific" introduced by the revival production's director Bartlett Sher. He was in Toronto this week to introduce the production that will play in August in Toronto as part of Dancap Productions' summer season. The stars of the touring production are Carmen Cusack as Nellie Forbush and Canadian Jason Howard as Emile de Becque. You'll hear music from the New Broadway cast recording - the first Broadway revival in 60 years starring Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot:
Selections from the new Broadway cast recording of "The Addams Family" starring Nathan Lane, Bebe Newwirth and Krysta Rodriguez with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa: "Addams Family Theme"; Overture; "When You're An Addams"; "One Normal Night" - Decca Broadway
Songs with pop singers from the long running television series "Sesame Street": "Sing" with the Dixie Chicks; "Happy To Meet You" with Celine Dion with Herry Monster, Elmo and Big Bird - Sony
Part Two
Music by Harry Gregson-Williams from the score to the 2010 film soundtrack to "Shrek - Forever After": "Din Din!"; "The Main Even"; "Rumpel's Defeat"; ""Never Been Better" - Varese Sarabande
Selections for the original Cast recording of the new musical from composer/songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA - "Kristina" the first English language production recorded live at a sold out concert performance at Carnegie Hall in late 2009 starring Russell Watson, Louise Pitre, and Helen Sjöholm and Kevin Odekirk: "He's Our Pilot"; "American Man"; "Never"; "Gold Can Turn To Sand - Decca Broadway
Selections from the Off-Broadway musical "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" starring Marc London, Cathryn Damon and Eugene Roche based on a story by James Thurber: "Confidence"; "walking with Peninnah"; "Hello, I Love You, Goodbye"; "Two Little Pussycats" - Columbia LP
Selections from a studio recording (1958) of "Rose Marie" starring Julie Andrews with lyrics by Otto Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein 2nd with music by Rudolf Friml & Herbert Stothart; : Overture; "Pretty Things"; "Door of My Dreams" - Sepia
June 12, 2010
Selections from Broadway shows nominated this year for a Tony. The Award show takes place tomorrow (June 13th)
Part One
Songs from James Bond movies with Shirley Bassey - she sang the theme songs in the soundtrack to 3 of the movies - record: "Goldfinger"(1964); "Moonraker"(1979); "Diamonds are Forever"(1971) - Capitol
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Ragtime" with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. This show is back on Broadway and nominated for a Tony for Best Revival of a Musical: "Gettin' Ready Rag"; "Henry Ford"; "The Crime of the Century"; "Wheels of a Dream"; "Buffalo Nickel Photoplay Inc." - RCA Victor
Selections from the 2009 musical "Memphis" starring Chad Kimball, Montego Glover, J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Cass Morgan, Derrick Baskin and Michael McGrath. "Memphis" is nominated this year for 8 Tonys including Best Musical: "Make Me Stronger"; "Someday"; "Love Will Stand When All Else Fails"; "Steal Your Rock 'N' Roll" - Rhino
Deana Durbin - Rarities & Gems. She was born in Winnipeg and would become a film superstar at age 15 and then at 27 she would say goodbye to Hollywood to lead a normal life. Songs from her movies: "I Love To Whistle" from the 1938 film "Mad About Music"; and "(I'm) Happy Go Lucky And Free" from the 1947 picture "Something In The Wind" with Donald O'Connor - Sepia
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the 2005 film "Breakfast on Pluto": "Breakfast on Pluto" sung by Don Partridge; "The Windmills of Your Mind" with Dusty Springfield; "Your Such a Good Looking Woman" sung by Joe Dolan - Milan
Selections from "American Idiot" nominated this year for 3 Tonys including Best Musical with music by Green Day; lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong and starring John Gallagher Jr.: "American Idiot"; "Wake Me Up When September Ends"; "Whatsername" - Reprise
Selections from the new Broadway cast recording of "Finian's Rainbow" starring Cheyenne Jackson and Kate Baldwin with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by E. Y. Harburg. This show is nominated for 3 Tonys including Best Revival of a Musical. Kate Baldwin is nominated for a Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical: "Entr'acte"; "If This Isn't Love"; "Old Devil Moon" - PS Classics
Selections from the film soundtrack to "The Piano" composed by Michael Nyman: "The Heart Asks Pleasure First"; "Here to There"; "The Promise" - Virgin
June 5, 2010
Part One
Film music from animated features: "A Grand Day Out" from "Wallace And Gromit: The Curse of The Were-Rabbit" music by Julian Nott; "Prince Charming" from "Shrek 2" with music by Harry Gregson-Williams; "Sweet Rock" from "The Ant Bully" with music by John Debney - Varese Sarabande
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "The Drowsy Chaperone" starring Bob Martin, Sutton Foster and Georgia Engel: " Overture"; “Hello” with Bob Martin; “Fancy Dress” with the full Company; “Love is Always Lovely in The End” with Georgia Engel and Edward Hibbert; “Show Off” with Sutton Foster - Ghostlight
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "Curtains" starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk. The show is scheduled to close on June 29th: Overture; “Show People”; “In The Same Boat Completed” - Broadway Angel
Selections from the soundtrack to the 1957 film "Tammy and The Bachelor" starring Debbie Reynolds: "Main Title/Tammy"; "Tammy and Pete Go Swimming"; "Tammy" sung by Debbie Reynolds - Sepia
Part Two
Television Soap Opera Themes: "Dallas"; “Knots Landing”; “Nadia’s Theme” – the theme from “The Young and The Restless”; “Days of Our Lives” - Attic
Selections from the original Broadway cast of "Movin' Out" featuring the songs of Billy Joel. A production of this musical comes to the Rose Theatre Brampton December 2nd and 3rd: "Movin' Out"; “Uptown Girl”; “She’s Got A Way”; “Invention in C Minor” and “Captain Jack” - Sony Classical
Selections from Cole Porter's musical "Anything Goes" featuring some of the top entertainers of the 20th century: "You're The Top" with Bing Crosby & Mitzi Gaynor; "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" with Ethel Merman; "All Through The Night" with Mary Martin; "Anything Goes/I Get a Kick Out of You" with the original 1935 London cast - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals - Stage Door
Selections from the movie musical "Reefer Madness" starring Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Amy Spanger and Alan Cumming: "Reefer Madness"; "Romeo & Juliet"; "Little Mary Sunshine" - Ghostlight
May 29, 2010
Part One
Songs from Disney film soundtracks: "A Whole New World" from the 1992 film "Aladdin"; "Let's Get Together" sung by Haley Mills from 1961 picture "The Parent Trap"; "The Monkey's Uncle" sung by Annette Funicello and The Beach Boys from the 1965 film "The Monkey's Uncle"; "A Whale of a Tale" sung by Kirk Douglas from the 1954 picture "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" - Walt Disney
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Legally Blonde" the musical starring Laura Bell Bundy: "There! Right There!"; "Ireland"; "Legally Blonde Remix" - Ghostlight
Selections from the original Off-Broadway cast recording of "The Fantasticks" starring Kenneth Nelson, Jerry Orbach &Rita Gardner. The Civic Light Opera Company' is presenting a production of this musical which plays Sept. 3-20 at Fairview Library Theatre. - Decca Broadway
Songs with Doris Day from the 1955 soundtrack to "Love Me or Leave Me" with the orchestra conducted by Percy Faith: "Everybody Loves My Baby"; "Sam, the Old Accordion Man"; "Love Me or Leave Me"; "Shaking the Blues Away" - LP Columbia Special Products
Part Two
Cole Porter Overtures in their original orchestrations: "Du Barry Was a Lady"; "Can Can" - EMI Classics
The International Recording of Willy Russell's "Blood Brothers" starring Petula Clark, David Cassidy & Shaun Cassidy: "Entr'acte/Marilyn Monroe"; "Take A Letter Miss Jones"; "I'm Not Saying A Word"; "Tell Me It's Not True" - Attic
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" starring Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell: Overture; "Belly Up to the Bar Boys"; "Bea-u-tiful People of Denver"; "Up Where The People Are" - Angel
Johnny Mercer sings the songs he wrote: "Moon River"; "That Old Black Magic"; "I'm Old Fashioned" - DRG
May 22, 2010
Part One
Themes to some of the hit comedy series from television's past: "Growing Pains"; “Who’s the Boss’; “Angie”; “The Golden Girls”; “Family Ties”; “Soap”; & “Benson” - TVT
Selections from the New Broadway cast recording of "Fiddler on the Roof" starring Alfred Molina: "If I Were a Rich Man"; "To Life"; "Topsy-Turvy" - PS Classics
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording "Little Women" starring Sutton Foster and Maureen McGovern: Overture; ""Five Forever"; "Here Alone"; "Some Things Are Meant To Be" - Ghostlight
Television Themes composed by Mike Post: "Hill Street Blues"; "Law and Order"; "Magnum P.I." - Silva Screen
Part Two
Selections from this season's new hit television comedy series "Glee" which has introduced new audiences to some of the songs of Broadway and Hollywood: "Defying Gravity" (from the Broadway show "Wicked"); "The Lady is a Tramp" from "Pal Joey"; "Don't Rain on My Parade" from "Gypsy" - Sony
Producer David Mirvish along with Director Simon Phillips this week took the raps off the musical "Priscilla Queen of The Desert -The Musical" which has its North American Premiere in Toronto this fall on its way to Broadway. They introduce you to the show and two of the stars Tony Sheldon from the Australian and London productions and Canadian TV star C. David Johnson who joins the cast for Toronto and Broadway: Overture; "Go West"; "MacArthur Park" - Universal
Selections from the studio recording of the new musical "Lucky in the Rain" featuring the songs of Jimmy McHugh with the lyrics of Harold Adamson and Dorothy Fields, starring Barbara Cook, Lillias White, Malcolm Gets and Debbie Gravitte: "I'm Shooting High"; "On The Sunny Side of the Street" (Barbara Cook); "South American Way" (Malcolm Gets); "I Got Lucky in the Rain" (Patrick Wilson & Debbie Gravitte) - DRG
Songs from Broadway with Barbara McNair; she was one of the first African-American women in 1969 to host her own television variety series "The Barbara McNair Show": "Whatever Lola Wants" from "Damn Yankees"; "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" from "Leave it to Me"; "Always True To You in My Fashion" from "Kiss Me Kate" - Sepia
May 15, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to "Muppet Treasure Island": "Sailing For Adventure"; "Something Better"; "Love Led Us Here"; "Land Ho" - EMI
Selections from the Original London cast recording of Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" starring Michael Ball with music and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman. A production of this show comes to Toronto from December 24th to January 4th: Overture; "Me Ol' Bamboo"; "Hushabye Mountain"; "Teamwork"; "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" - Mr. Bang Bang Records
The songs of Mary Rodgers - daughter of Richard Rodgers in the musical review "Hey Love": "I'm Looking For Someone"; "Show Me"; "At The Same Time"; "Love Is On Parade"; "Something Known" - Varese Sarabande
Mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins sings songs from Broadway from her CD "The Ultimate Collection": "I Could have Danced All Night" from "My Fair Lady"; "Music of The Night" from "The Phantom of the Opera" - Decca
Part Two
Songs from television musicals: “I Worry” and “If You Never Try” from the musical “The Canterville Ghost” was written for ABC Stage ’67; “Who Needs To Dream” sung by Christiane Noll from the 1985 musical “Copacabana” based on Barry Manilow’s Grammy-winning hit; “Happy Heart” written by composer Burton Lane and lyricist Dorothy Fields for “Junior Miss” - Varese Sarabande
Live On Broadway - Lena Horne - The Lady and Her Music. Selections from her 1981 Tony Award winning show. Horne died this past week at the age of 92: "From This Moment On"; "I Want To Be Happy"; "Lena's Dialogue (cotton Club To Hollywood"); "Stormy Weather"; "Lena's Dialogue ("Broadway"); "Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered" - Qwest
Selections from Revival Broadway cast recording of "Zorba" by Kander and Ebb starring Anthony Quinn and Lila Kedrova: "life Is"; "No Boom Boom"; "I am Free" - RCA
Peanuts Portraits - Classic character Themes by Vince Guaraldi for the television series "Peanuts" based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz: "Linus and Lucy"; "Blue Charlie Brown"; "Joe Cool" - Universal
May 8, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to the 1997 animated feature "Anastasia" with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens: "Journey to The Past" sung by Liz Callaway; "Once Upon a December" with Liz Callaway; "At The Beginning" performed by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis - Atlantic
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Bye Bye Birdie" starring Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke featuring Paul Lynde: Overture; "An English Teacher"; "Put On A Happy Face"; "Kids" - Columbia
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Half a Sixpence" starring Tommy Steele with music and lyrics by David Heneker: Overture; "Half a Sixpence"; "Flash, Bang, Wallop!" - RCA Victor
Selections from the soundtrack to the film "Lesbian Vampire Killers" composed by Debbie Wiseman: "Vampires? Lesbian Vampires!"; "At The Olde Mircalla Cottage"; "May aXe Girlfriend" - Silva Screen
Part Two
Selections from the Disney film "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" that went straight to video. You'll hear the voices of Robin Williams and Jerry Orbach: "There's a Party Here in Agrabah, Part One; "Welcome to the Forty Thieves"; "Out of Thin Air"; "Are You In or Out?" - Walt Disney
Selections from the original cast recording of "They're Playing Our Song" starring Robert Klein and Lucie Arnaz with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager; book by Neil Simon: "Entre Act"; "They're Playing My Song" (His & Hers); "Fill In The Worlds" - Casablanca
Selections from the 1952 original revival cast recording of "Of Thee I Sing" by George and Ira Gershwin starring Jack Carson and Paul Hartman: "Prelude/Wintergreen for President"; "Of Thee I Sing"; "Love is Sweeping the Country"; "Garcon s'il vous plait"; "The Illegitimate Daughter"; "Trumpeter Blow Your Horn"; "Finale" - Angel
Selections from M-G-M film soundtracks: “Bachelor in Paradise Main Title” (1961 film of the same name); Theme from the 1962 picture "The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm"; “The Girl From Ipanema” (1964 film “Get Yourself A College Girl”) sung by Astrude Gilberto with the Stan Getz Trio; “Sunday in New York” (1963 film of the same name) sung by Mel Torme - Rhino
May 1, 2010
Part One
Theme music to television cartoons that in many cases originated on the big screen: "Bugs Bunny Overture" (This is It); "The Flintstones"; "The Woody Woodpecker Show"; "Pink Panther"; George of the Jungle"; "Spiderman" - TVT
Selections from the new 2008 Broadway cast recording of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” starring Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot. This show won 7 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. Also it is 50 years since this musical debuted on Broadway: Entre'acte; "A Cockeyed Optimist"; "Some Enchanted Evening"; "Bloody Mary"; "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" - Masterworks Broadway
Selections from the new Broadway cast recording of "Once Upon a Mattress" starring Sarah Jessica Parker: "Entr'acte"; "An Opening for a Princess"; ""Shy"; "Song of Love" - RCA Victor
Patti Page with songs from Broadway and her television show: “Just One of Those Things” (Cole Porter); "Route 66"; "How Much is That Doggie in the Window?"; “I Get A Kick Out of You” (Cole Porter) - DRG
Part Two
Selections from Best Musical of 2000 "Contact": "Put a Lid On It"; "Topsy" - RCA Victor
Selections from the Off Broadway musical "Dames At Sea" starring David Christmas & Bernadette Peters: Overture; “Wall Street”; “Broadway Baby”; “Star Tar”; “Let’s Have a Simple Wedding”- Sony Broadway
Selections from the original cast recording of "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" starring Elly Stone, Mort Shuman, Shawn Elliot and Alice Whitfield. A production of this show is being presented this season at the Stratford Festival: Marathon"; “Madeleine”; “The Middle Class”; “If We Only Have Love” -Columbia Broadway
New arrangements of 60's TV Themes: "The Addams Family"; "I Dream of Jeannie"; "The Benny Hill Show - Yakety Sax" - Silva Screen
April 24, 2010
Part One
Selections from the film soundtrack to "What's New Pussycat?" with music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David: "What's New Pussycat?" sung by Tom Jones; "Here I Am" sung by Dionne Warwick; "Marriage, French Style" - RYKO
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Funny Girl" starring Barbra Streisand. A production of this musical is being presented May 26th to June 12th
Selections from the soundtrack to the picture "The Pajama Game" starring Doris Day and John Raitt: "Pajama Game/Racing With the Clock"; "There Once Was a Man"; "Small Talk"; "Hernandos Hideaway"; "Finale" - Columbia
Music by Rupert Holmes for films, television and plays: Theme to the television series "Hi Honey, I'm Home!"; Version 3 of the theme to "No Small Affair" (version 4 would be the version for the film); a demo song written for the end title of the film "Love Walked In"; "Overture" to the Broadway show "Accomplice" - Fynsworth Alley
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the picture "Gods and Generals" with music by John Frizzell & Randy Edelman: "Gods and Generals"; "No Photographs"; ""My Heart Shall Not Fear" - Sony Classical
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "The Lion King" with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice. This is the 3rd most successful musical in Toronto and after 7 years is returning to The Princess of Wales Theatre in April of 2011 for a limit run of 5 weeks: "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"; "Shadowland"; "King of Pride Rock"/"Circle of Life" (Reprise) - Walt Disney
Selections from Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music" starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury, Alexander Hanson, Katherine Leigh Doherty and the 2009 Broadway revival cast: "Prologue: The Night Smiles"; "The Glamorous Life"; "The Tour's Over For a While..."; "Send in The Clowns"; "A Wooden Ring" - Nonesuch
Film Music from two pictures in 2009: "Eli's Theme" from "Let The Right One In"; "Prime/I Rise, You Fall" from "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen" - Silva Screen
April 17, 2010
Part One
Selections from the Pixar film "a bug's life" with music by Randy Newman: "The Flik Machine"; "The Time of Your Life" performed by Randy Newman; "A Bug's Life Suite" - Walt Disney
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's "Evita" starring Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. A production of this musical is being presented this season at The Stratford Festival: "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", “Rainbow High”, And the Money Kept Rolling In” - Decca Broadway
Selections from the film soundtrack to Cole Porter's "Silk Stockings" starring Fred Astaire with Janis Paige and Peter Lorre: "Too Bad"; "Paris Loves Lovers"; "Fated to be Mated"; "Siberia"; "Silk Stockings" - MCA
Tuneful music from film soundtracks: "Fighting 17th" from "Backdraft" (Hans Zimmer); "A River Runs Through It" from the movie of the same name (Mark Isham); "father Kolbe's Preaching" from "The Truman Show" (Wojciech Kilar) - Milan
Part Two
Selections from the film score to the 1999 picture "The Muse" by Elton John: "The Wrong Gift"; "The Muse" performed by Elton John; "Back To Paramount" - Rocket
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Miss Saigon" starring Lea Salonga. Dancap Productions is bringing this musical to Toronto in July: “The Last Night of The World”; ; “I Still Believe” and “I’d Give My Life For You” - Geffen
Selections from "Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall" (1962) starring Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett: "Big D"; History of Musical Comedy "Every Little Moment", "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life", "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp", "Look for The Silver Lining", "Limehouse Blues", "Funny Face", "Hallejujah!", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Night and Day", "Where or When", "Yesterdays", "Begin The Beguine", "I Cain't Say No", "Wouldn't It Be Loverly", "A Boy Like That", "I Have A Love" - Columbia Masterworks
Selections from the Star Trek television series: "The Next Generation"; Enterprise - "Where My Heart Will Take Me" - Silva Screen
April 10, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to the Disney picture "102 Dalmations" starring Glenn Close: "Cruella" with Close; "What Can a Bird Do?" sung by Jeff Bennett; "I'm Gettin' Good at Being Bad" with Susanne Blakeslee's voice dubbed for Close - Walt Disney
Selections from the London original cast recording of "Mamma Mia". This musical had its North American Premiere in Toronto and returns for performances at The Princess of Wales Theatre April 20th: Overture; "Mamma Mia!"; "Thank You for The Music"; "Dancing Queen"; "S.O.S."; "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" - Decca Broadway
Selections from the 2009 musical "Memphis" starring Chad Kimball, Montego Glover, J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Cass Morgan, Derrick Baskin and Tony nominee Michael McGrath and the 2009 Broadway cast - Rhino
Music by Canadian Howard Shore best known for his film scores: "Concerning Hobbits" from "The Lord of The Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring"; "Macchiato" from Shore's archives - Reprise / Howe
Part Two
The Overtures of Ivor Norvello to his musicals "King's Rhapsody" and "Glamorous Night" - LP MFP
Selections from the musical "Calamity Jane" starring Debbie Gravitte: "Can Can"; "Men"; "Careless With The Truth"; "My Secret Love"; "I Can Do Without You" - Jay
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "next to normal" starring Alice Ripley, Louis Hobson, J. Robert Spencer. This musical was nominated last year for 11 Tonys including Best Musical. It has been announced Dancap Productions will bring this show to Toronto next year: "It's Gonna Be Good"; "You Don't Know" (includes Reprise); "A Light in the Dark"; "I've Been"; "Wish I Were Here" - Ghostlight Records
Songs from Broadway with Donny Osmond: "You've Got A Friend in Me" with Rosie O'Donnell from "Toy Story"; "Immortality" from "Saturday Night Fever" - Decca Broadway
April 3, 2010
Part One
Selections from the Disney picture "The Emperor's New Groove": "Run Llama Run" (score); "My Funny Friend and Me" (with Sting); "Snuff Out The Light" (with Eartha Kitt - written for but not used in the final film) - Walt Disney
Selections from Irving Berlin's "Easter Parade" starring Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford and Ann Miller: "Everybody's Doin' It Now"; "I Want To Go Back To Michigan"; "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"; "Shakin' The Blues Away"; "Easter Parade" - Rhino
Selections from the Original Off-Broadway cast recording of "Gutenberg!" the Musical starring Jeremy Shamos and Christopher Fitzgerald written by Scott Brown and Anthony King: "The Press Song"; "Haunted German Wood"; "Tomorrow Is Tonight"; "Words, Words, Words" - ps Classics
Music from the motion picture "Frida" about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: "La Llorna" performed by Lila Downs; "Burn It Blue" performed by Caetano Veloso & Lila Downs - dg
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the movie "King Creole" starring Elvis Presley: "King Creole"; "Hard Headed Women"; "Lover Doll" - RCA
Selections from the first stereo recording of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate" with the stars of the original Broadway production - Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk and Harold Lang: Overture; "Another Op'nin, Another Show"; "Wunderbar"; "We Open in Venice"; "I Hate Men"; "Tom, Dick or Harry" - Angel
Selections from the 2009 Original Broadway cast recording of the musical "Rock of Ages" starring Constantine Maroulis as Drew, Amy Spanger as Sherrie and James Carpinello as Stacee Jaxx. A production of this musical opens a run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre April 20th: "We're Not Gonna Take It"; "Here I Go Again"; "Can't Fight This Feeling"; "Don't Stop Believin'" - New Line
The songs of Maury Yeston: "I Want to go to Hollywood from "Grand Hotel" (1989) sung by Sutton Foster; "Unusual Way" from "Nine" sung by Brian d,Arcy James; "Now and Then (178) sung by Laura Benanti with Maury Yeston at the piano - ps Classics
March 27. 2010
Part One
Great songs from M-G-M film musicals: “I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan” from “The Band Wagon”(1953) sung by Fred Astaire and Jack Buchanan ; "Make 'Em Laugh" from “Singin’ In The Rain” (1952) sung by Donald O'Connor; “Hallelujah” from “Hit The Deck” (1955) sung by Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Clark Burroughs, Rex Dennis, Kay Armen, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds - Rhino
Selections from the soundtrack to the 1952 film "Hans Christian Andersen" starring Danny Kaye: "Hans Christian Andersen"; “The Ugly Duckling”; “No Two People” (Danny Kaye is joined by Jane Wyman); “Wonderful Copenhagen” - Koch
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats": Overture; “Gus: The Theatre Cat”; “Memory” - Geffen
Film music from the 1930's and 40's in big band arrangements with Philip Chaffin: “No Strings” by Irving Berlin (“Top Hat” - 1935); “Love of My Life” (Artie Shaw and Johnny Mercer) from the 1940 film “Second Chorus”; “I Wake Up in the Morning Feeling Fine” (Frank Loesser) from the 1949 film “Red, Hot And Blue” - ps Classics
Part Two
Film themes: The Honey Pot (1967 - John Addison); Terms of Endearment (1984 - Michael Gore); The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964 - Riz Ortolani) - LP MCA / Capitol / MGM
Selections from the London West End production of "The Witches of Eastwick" with music by Dana P Rowe and lyrics by John Dempsey, starring Ian McShane, Lucie Arnaz, Maria Friedman and Joanna Riding: "Eastwick Knows"; "I Love A Little Town"; "Look At Me" - First Night
Selections from the New Broadway cast recording of "Grease" starring Max Crumm as Danny Zuko; Laura Osnes as Sandy Dumbrowsk and Jenny Powers as Betty Rizzo. A production of this show will be running at the Canon Theatre from April 7th to 28th: "Grease"; "Summer Nights"; "Hopelessly Devoted to You" "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee"; "You're the One That I Want" - Masterworks Broadway
Film music by Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis: "Theme from Z"; "Serpico"; "The Honeymoon Song" from "Honeymoon" - Silva Screen
March 20, 2010
Part One
Television Themes from the 1950's & 60's: “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color”, “There She Is, Miss America” from the Miss America Pageant sung by Bert Parks, “Father Knows Best”, "Hazel" -TVT
Selections from the Canadian world premiere cast recording of "Show Boat" starring Robert Morse, Elaine Stritch, Rebecca Luker and Mark Jacoby: Overture; "Life Upon The Wicked Stage" with Dorothy Stanley and Elaine Stritch; "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" with Lonette McKee, Gretha Boston and Michel Bell; "Why Do I Love You?" sung by Elaine Stritch - Quality
Selections from the new Broadway cast recording of "Wonderful Town" with Brooke Shields: "Swing"; "One Hundred Easy Ways"; "Conga" - DRG
Film and Television music by Jerome Moross: Main Theme to "The Big Country"; "Finn Prelude" from "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"; Main Theme to the television series "Wagon Train" - Silva Screen
Part Two
The Golden Age of M-G-M Musicals: “Going Hollywood” from the film of the same name sung by Bing Crosby; "Embraceable You" sung by Connie Francis from the 1965 picture "When The Boys Meet The Girls"; “The Trolley song with Judy Garland from the 1944 picture “Meet Me in St. Louis” - Rhino
Selections from "One Touch of Venus" with music by Kurt Weill and lyrics by Ogden Nash with the the original Broadway cast, Mary Martin and Kenny Baker; a production of this musical is being presented by the Shaw Festival at Niagara-on-the-Lake this season. I’ll be talking with Shaw Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell and the songs will be introduced by Ryan deSouza who directs the music: “I’m A Stranger Here Myself”; “Wooden Wedding”; “The Trouble with Women”; “Speak Low” - Stage Door
Selections from "Bombay Dreams" starring Raza Jaffrey and Preeya Kalidas: "Salaam Bombay"; "Are You Sure You Want To Be Famous?"; "How Many Stars?" - Really Useful Records
Music from one of the longest daytime television soap operas, "Days of Our Lives": "Theme"; "First Kiss"; "May I Have This Dance"; "Theme for a Princess" - La-La Land
March 13, 2010
Part One
Film music from cinema's past: "The Legend of Navarone" from "The Guns of Navarone" (1961) by Dimitri Tiomkin; "The Cavatina" from "The Deer Hunter (1978) by Stanley Meyers; "March" from "The Caine Mutiny" (1945) by Max Steiner - Silva Screen
Selections from the new Broadway cast recording of "Finian's Rainbow" starring Cheyenne Jackson and Kate Baldwin with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by E. Y. Harburg: "Something Sort of Grandish"; "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?"; "Look to the Rainbow"; "When The Idle Poor Become The Idle Rich" : - PS Classics
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "Annie" with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin and starring Andrea McArdle as Annie, Reid Shelton Daddy Warbucks: "Overture; "It's the Hard-Knock Life"; "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile"; "Tomorrow" - Columbia
Selections from the Oscar winning score to the Disney picture "Up" with music by Michael Giacchino: "Up With Titles"; "Memories Can Weigh You Down"; "The Spirit of Adventure"; "Up With End Credits" - Walt Disney
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the picture "Chocolat" with a score by Rachel Portman: "Minor Swing (a composition by Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli); "Passage of Time"; Vianne Sets Up Shop" -Sony Classical
Selections from the Original Broadway Cast recording of Lerner and Loewe's "Paint Your Wagon" (1951) starring James Barton, Rufus Smith and Olga San Juan: ""I'm On My Way"; "What's Goin' On Here"; "They Call The Wind Maria"; "Hand Me Down That Can O' Beans"; "Wand'rin Star" - Naxos
Selections from Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical "Love Never Dies" starring Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Joseph Millson and Summer Strallen; the continuation of "The Phantom of the Opera". The musical opened in London's West End on Tuesday March 9th and is scheduled to open on Broadway in November: "til I Hear You Sing"; "Bathing Beauty"; "Devil Take The Hindmost"; "Love Never Dies" - Decca Broadway
Themes from television's crime stopper series: "Mannix" (Lalo Schifrin); "77 Sunset Strip" (Warren Barker); "Hawaiian Eye" (Warren Barker) - Rhino
March 6, 2010
Part One
Selections from the James Bond film "Never Say Never Again" with music by Michel Legrand. In 1983 it would be Sean Connery's last picture as James Bond: "Tango To The Death"; "Main Title - Never Say Never Again (vocal by Lani Hall); "Bond And Domino" - Silva Screen
Selections from the 50th anniversary cast recording of Frank Loesser's "Guys and Dolls", starring Maurice Hines, Alexandra Foucard plus demo recordings of "Luck Be A Lady" and "Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat" with Frank Loesser. A production of this musical is being presented by Scarborough Choral Society’s Onstage Productions at Bayview Glen Upper School Theatre, 85 Moatfield Drive (Don Mills and York Mills area) March 19 to 28th. For tickets call 905-717-5808. Visit www.scarboroughchoral.org for more information - DRG
Selections from "Ziegfeld Follies of 1936" with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and music by Vernon Duke (original cast recording) - first recording of the show with discovered original orchestrations starring Howard McGillin, Mary Testa, Bob Walton, Jim Walton & Karen Ziemba: "Time Marches On"; "He Hasn't A Thing Except Me"; "Sentimental Weather" - Decca Broadway
Selections from the film soundtrack to "Love Happens" starring Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston with music composed by Christopher Young: "Love Happens"; "It's MMM...Good"; "Cinnamon Life" - La-La Land
Part Two
Selections from Gangster films: "Cops Or Criminals" from "The Departed"; "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" from "Bonnie And Clyde"; "Speak Softly Love" from "Godfather Part II" - Silva Screen"
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Mel Brooks' musical "Young Frankenstein" with Roger Bart, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Sutton Foster. Mirvish Productions brings this show to Toronto March 17th to April 18th: Overture; "The Brain"; "Listen to your Heart"; "Join the Family Business" - Decca Broadway
Selections from "The Fantasticks" - the new Off-Broadway recording. This musical is being presented by Garden City Productions in St. Catharines at the Mandeville Theatre from March 12th to the 28th: "Overture"; "Try To Remember"; "Never Say No"; "Plant a Radish"; Curtain Call/Exit Music" - Ghostlight
Selections from "My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding": Title Song; "Feelings Are Important"; "Claire Comes Out Again"
February 27, 2010
Part One
The music of Sigmund Romberg from his musicals in the 1920s: "The Riff Song" from "The Desert Song" (1926); "Stouthearted Men" from "The New Moon" (1928) arranged by Carmen Dragon conducting the Hollywood Bowl Pops Orchestra - Angel
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum" starring Zero Mostel. I'll talk with Bruce Dow who will alternate with Sean Cullen in the role of Pseudolus in the Stratford Production of this musical that has been announced as part of 2010-2011 Mirvish subscription: Overture; "Free"; "Comedy Tonight" - Angel
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Titanic" the musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston: "Godspeed Titanic"; “What a Remarkable Age This Is!”; “Hymn”, “Doing the Latest Rag”; “We’ll Meet Tomorrow” - RCA Victor
The creative commercials and comedy of Stan Freberg: "Who Listens to Radio?"; "Stretching the Imagination"; "Do People Really Listen To Radio Commercials?"; "Can I Have a Bite of Your Pencil?"; "Clark Smathers Faces Life"; "James Bond Spoof"; "Goldnoodle"; "St. George and the Dragonet" - Rhino
Part Two
Games Show Themes: "What's My Line"; "The Hollywood Squares - Varese Sarabande
Selections from "Priscilla Queen of The Desert The Musical" this hot new musical written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, and directed by Simon Phillips, opened in London's West End in the spring of 2009. The North American premiere of the musical is scheduled for Toronto this fall - part of Mirvish Productions 2010-2011 subscription season. You get to see this musical just before it opens on Broadway: "Go West"; “Colour My World”; “I’ve Never Been To Me” and “I Will Survive” - Universal
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Jane Eyre" the musical starring Marla Schaffel and James Barbour with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon: "Sweet Liberty"; "Secret Soul"; "Farewell, Good Angel"; "My Maker"; "Brave Enough For Love" - Sony
Classic acts from the "Ziegfeld Follies" and Broadway: Main Title from the 1946 picture Ziegfeld Follies commemorating Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 20th Anniversary (1946); "Second Hand Rose" from the Ziegfeld Follies recorded in 1921 with Fanny Brice; "Anatole of Paris" from "The Straw Hat Revue" starring Danny Kaye with words and music by Silvia Fine recorded in 1942 - Rhino / New World Records
February 20, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to the Disney picture "The Princess and The Frog" with original music by Randy Newman: "Down in New Orleans" performed by Dr. John; "Almost There" sung by Anika Noni Rose; "When We're Human" performed by Michael Leon-Wooley, Anika Noni Rose and Terence Blanchard on trumpet - Walt Disney
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of "Dear World" starring Angela Lansbury with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman: "The Spring of Next Year"; "Kiss Her Now"; "I've Never Said I Love You"; "Dear World" - Sony
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Over Here" starring The Andrews Sisters and featuring John Travolta, with music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman: "Over Here"; "Dream Drummin' / Soft Music"; "No Goodbyes" - Sony Classical
Selections from the soundtrack to Disney's "Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs" (world's first original motion picture soundtrack): "Whistle While You Work" sung by Adriana Caselotti; "Heigh-Ho"; "Some Day My Prince Will Come"; "Love's First Kiss" - Walt Disney
Part Two
Themes from television sitcoms for the young and the young at heart: "The Facts of Life"; “Diff’rent Strokes”; “Laverne & Shirley”; “One Day at a Time”; “Love American Style” - TVT
Selections from the 1999 Broadway cast recording of "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" featuring Stanley Wayne Mathis as Schroeder and Kristin Chenoweth as Sally Brown: "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown"; "Beethoven Day"; "My New Philosophy" - RCA Victor
Selections from "Billy Elliot" with music by Elton John and lyrics by Lee Hall. I spoke with David Mirvish of Mirvish Productions who announced this week that he is mounting a Canadian Production in Toronto next year. At the press conference this week I spoke with David Mirvish and one of the executive producers, Toronto born David Furnish, who is Elton John's partner. You'll hear both these gentlemen plus music from the original London cast production: "The Stars Looked Down"; "Electricity"; "He Could Be A Star" - Decca Broadway
Selections from the film soundtrack to "Just Tell Me You Love Me" with the songs of England Dan & John Ford Coley: “Life Is Beautiful”; “Just Tell Me You Love Me”; “Rainbows For Your Eyes”- MCA
February 13, 2010
Part One
Love at the movies - love songs from the movies: "The Morning After" with Maureen McGovern from "The Poseidon Adventure"; "It's My Turn" sung by Diana Ross from the 1980 film "It's My Turn" - Polygram
Selections from the original cast recording of the 1973 revival of "Irene" starring Debbie Reynolds, Monte Markham, George S. Irving, Ruth Warrick and Patsy Kelly: ""The World Must Me Bigger Than An Avenue"; "They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me"; "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows"; "We're Getting Away With It"; "You Made Me Love You" - Columbia
Selections from the 1999 original cast recording of City Centre Encores Great American Musicals in Concert "Do Re Mi" starring Nathan Lane, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Heather Headly and Randy Graff with music by Jule Styne with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green: Overture; "Make Someone Happy"; "It's Legitimate" - DRG
My Twisted Valentine - music from films looking at the dark side of Love with City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra: "Marnie"; "Waltz No. 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2 from the picture "Eyes Wide Shut" - Silva Screen
Part Two
Love Songs from Broadway musicals: "Love Makes the World Go Round" with Anna Maria Alberghetti from the 1961 musical "Carnival"; "Love Song" with John Rubinstein and Jill Clayburgh from "Pippin"; "Notice Me Horton" with Janine LaManna and Kevin Chamberlin from "Seussical the Musical" - Decca Broadway
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "The Wedding Singer" starring Stephen Lynch and Laura Benanti introduced by the show's director John Rando. A production of this musical is being presented at the Rose Theatre Brampton March 12th and 13th: "It's Your Wedding Day"; "Not That Kind of Thing"; "Grow Old With You"; "Right In Front of Your Eyes" - Masterworks Broadway
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Candide" starring Max Adrian, Barbara Cook, and Robert Rounseville with music by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Richard Wilbur: Overture; "Best of All Possible Worlds"; "Oh, Happy We" - Columbia
Selections from the soundtrack to the television series "The Fugitive" starring David Jensen with music by Peter Rugolo in a new recording by the London Studio Symphony Orchestra: "The Fugitive Main Title"; "Life on the Road"; "Youthful Innocence"; "A New Love"; "The Fugitive End Credits" - Silva Screen
February 6, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to "The Informant" with music by Marvin Hamlisch: "Meet Mark"; "Polygraph"; "The Raid" - New Line
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Damn Yankees starring Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston and featuring Jean Stapleton: "A Little Brains - a Little Talent"; "Whatever Lola Wants"; "Heart" (reprise); "Those Were the Good Old Days - RCA Victor
Selections from the Best Musical in London's West End in 2000 "Honk" with music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe starring Jenna Russell, Claire Moore, , Joanna Riding, George Stiles and Clive Rowe: "It Takes All Sorts"; "The Joy of Motherhood"; "Play With Your Food" - First Night
Disney Pixar Greatest Film Themes: "Wall Rat" from "Ratatouille (Michael Giacchino); "Our Town" from "Cars" sung by James Taylor (Randy Newman); "When She Loved Me" from "Toy Story 2" sung by Sara McLachlan (Randy Newman); "The Cleaner" from "Toy Story 2" (Randy Newman) - Walt Disney
Part Two
"March' from the film "Dam Busters" in the only recording made by the composer Eric Coates plus broadcast filler music - "Portrait of a Flirt (Robert Farnon) and "Elizabethan Serenade" (Ronald Binge) - EMI
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "My Fair Lady" (1956) with music and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe, starring Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison: Overture; “Wouldn’t It Be Lovely?”; “I Could Have Danced All Night”; “Get Me To The Church On Time” - Columbia
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "The Act" with music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb, directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Liza Minnelli: "Shine It On"; "Turning"; "It's The Strangest Thing"; "Hot Enough For You - DRG
Selections from the soundtrack to the 2003 film "Good Bye Lenin!" with music by Yann Tiersen: "Dishes"; "Father and Mother"; "Summer 78" - Virgin
January 30, 2010
Part One
Music synonymous with television coverage of the modern Olympic games: "Bugler's Dream" from the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble by ABC; "The Olympic Spirit" (John Williams) for the 1988 Seoul Olympics by NBC; "I Believe" sung by Nikki Yanofsky with lyrics by Alan Frew ; "I Believe" - instrumental version (composer Stefan Moccio) for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver broadcast by CTV
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Shrek - the musical" starring Brian D'Arcy James, Daniel Breaker and Sutton Foster. This recording has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album: Overture; "The Story of My Life"; "Travel Song"; "This is How A Dream Comes True"; "When Words Fail" - Decca Broadway
Selections from Off Broadway original cast recording of "Vanities" with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum based on the original play "Vanities by Jack Heifner starring Lauren Kennedy, Sara Stiles and Anneliese van der Pol: "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing"; "Friendship Isn't What It Used To Be"; "Setting Your Sights (Reflections)" - Ghostlight
The Music of "Cranford" (BBC - PBS production) by Carl Davis: "Finale"; "The New Silks"; "Mayday"; "Green Man" - BBC
Part Two
Themes from television and movies: "The Littlest Hobo - Maybe Tomorrow" from the Canadian series; Film and television themes composed by Danny Elfman - "Beetlejuice"; "The Simpsons"; "Desperate Housewives" - Silva Screen
Selections from the soundtrack to Irving Berlin's "Call Me Madam" (1953) starring Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, George Sanders, Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Carol Richards): "The Hostess with the Mostes' On The Ball"; "Can You Use Any Money Today?"; "Marrying For Love"; "Dance to the Music of The Ocarina"; "It's A Lovely Day Today" - LP DRG
Selections from "Menopause - the Musical" that celebrates Women and The Change! which returns to Toronto for a limited run at the Winter Garden Theatre from February 10th to March 7th: Overture; “Change, Change, Change”; “Sign of the Times”; “I’m Flashing”; “Beauty” and “This is Your Day!” - Menomusic
Songs from the soundtrack to "Guys and Dolls" with actress Jean Simmons who passed away at age 80 on January 22nd: "A Woman in Love" with Marlon Brando; "I'll Know" with Marlon Brando; "If I Were a Bell" - LP DRG
January 23, 2010 - Program # 800 in this series
Part One
Selections from the score to the Disney picture "Up" with music by Michael Giacchino. "UP" won the Golden Globe awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Motion Picture Score: "Up With Titles"; "Memories Can Weigh You Down"; "The Spirit of Adventure"; "Up With End Credits" - Walt Disney
Selections from the original cast recording of "Lorelei" starring Carol Channing: "Overture"; "A Little Girl From Little Rock"; "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" - Decca Broadway
Selections from the New Broadway cast recording of "Hair" the show won the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical last year. This recording has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album: "Aquarius"; "Hair"; "Good Morning Starshine"; "The Flesh Failures"; "Eyes Look Your Last"; "Let The Sun Shine In" - Ghostlight
Selections from the first 3 Harry Potter movies - the music of John Williams in cover versions with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra: "Hedwig's Theme" from "The Philosopher's Stone"; "Gilderoy Lockhart" from "The Chamber of Secrets"; "Double Trouble" from "The Prisoner of Azkaban" - Silver Screen
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the television show "Doctor Who" series 4; the music of Murray Gold with The BBC National Orchestra of Wales: "Doctor Who Series Four Opening Credits"; "All in the Mind"; "The Girl With No Name"; "A Noble Girl About Town" - Silva Screen
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "State Fair" starring John Davidson, Kathryn Crosby, Andrea McArdle and Donna McKechnie: Overture; "Opening"; "It's A Grand Night For Singing"; "When I Go Out Walking With My Baby" - DRG
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Glory Days" with music and lyrics by Nick Blaemire and book by James Gardiner. This show has the dubious honour of joining a select few shows that closed after the official opening night performance: "My Three Best Friends"; "Open Road"; "After All" - Ghostlight
Selections from Frank Sinatra's Musical Repertory Theatre recording of Frank Loesser's "Guys And Dolls" conceived and produced by Sinatra featuring Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Dinah Shore and Sammy Davis Jr. - Reprise
January 16, 2010
Part One
Its the cinema's longest running film series - James Bond; theme music from the soundtracks to the first 3 pictures in the series: "James Bond Theme" (Dr. No 1962); "From Russia With Love" sung by Matt Monro (From Russia With Love 1964); "Goldfinger" sung by Shirley Bassey (Goldfinger 1964) - EMI
Selections from the New Broadway cast recording of "West Side Story" with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim starring Matt Cavenaugh as Tony and Josefina Scaglione as Maria. This recording has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album: "Tonight"; "I Feel Pretty" (Me Siento Hermosa); "Maria"; "Gee, Office Krupke" - Masterworks Broadway
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of the musical "13": "13"; “What It Means To Be a Friend”; “Getting Ready” - Ghostlight
Selections from films & musicals with Jane Olivor from her CD "Safe Return": "The Last Time I Felt Like This" from the 1978 movie "Same Time, Next Year"; "The Hardest Part of Love" by Stephen Schwartz from "Children of Eden"; "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" from "Finian's Rainbow" - ps Classics
Part Two
Themes from 1950's & 60's television sitcoms: "I Love Lucy"; “The Andy Griffith Show”; “The Addams Family”; “My Three Sons”; “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and “Gilligan’s Island” - TVT
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" starring Robert Preston and Barbara Cook. This Broadway cast recording would win the first Grammy Award for "Best Original Cast Album": Overture; "The Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me"; "My White Knight"; "Seventy-Six Trombones" - Angel
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Rex" with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, starring Nicol Williamson and Penny Fuller and featuring Glenn Close in her first musical. A production of this musical a Canadian Premiere is being presented by the Toronto Civic Light-Opera Company from February 17th to March 6th at Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive in North York: Overture; "No Song More Pleasing"; "As Once I Loved You"; "At the Field of Cloth of Gold" & "Where is My Son?" - LP RCA
Selections by Carmine Coppola written to accompany the 1927 silent film "Napoleon" by Abel Gance performed by the Milan Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Coppola: "Napoleon's March"; "Carriage Ride"; "Finale" - LP CBS
January 9, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to the film "New York, New York" with music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb and starring Liza Minnelli: "But The World Goes 'Round"; "Theme from New York, New York" - LP Liberty
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of the "9 to 5 the Musical" with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and starring Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch. This recording has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album: "9 to 5"; "Shine Like The Sun"; "Get Out And Stay Out" - Dolly Records
Selections from "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" with music and lyrics by Harold Rome, starring Lillian Roth, Harold Lang, Barbara Streisand, Elliot Gould and Sheree North: Overture; "I'm Not a Well Man"; "Ballad of the Garment Trade"; "Too Soon"; "Miss Marmelstein" - LP Columbia
Selections from the soundtrack to the picture "Never on Sunday" composed by Manos Hadjikakis: "Never on Sunday" sung by Melina Mercouri; "Danse Yorgo" - Ryko
Part Two
Songs written by Stephen Sondheim for the Warren Beatty film "Dick Tracy": "Back in Business"; "More" - Varese Sarabande
Selections from the musical "Peter Pan" starring Cathy Rigby and Paul Schoeffler: Overture; "I Gotta Crow"; "Neverland"; "Hook's Waltz"- Jay
Selections from the Off Broadway show "Five Course Love": "A Very Single Man"; "I Loved You When I Thought Your Name was Ken"; "True Love at the Star-Lite Tonight" - Ghostlight
Selections from Australian films: "The Picture Show Man" (1977) with music by Peter Best; "My Brilliant Career" (1979) an arrangement of music by Robert Schuman - DRG
January 2, 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to "Breakfast on Pluto" (2005): "Breakfast on Pluto" performed by Don Partridge; "The Windmills of Your Mind" performed by Dusty Springfield - Milan
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" starring Sutton Foster: Overture; "Thoroughly Modern Millie"; "Forget About the Boy"; "Gimme Gimme" - RCA Victor
Selections from the Original motion picture soundtrack to "Nine" with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston starring Daniel Day Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Fergie, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, Sophie Loren, Nicole Kidman: "Guido's Song" (Daniel Day-Lewis); "Cinema Italiano" (Kate Hudson); "Guarda La Luna" (Sophia Loren); "Unusual Way" (Nicole Kidman) - Geffen
Selections from the soundtrack to James Cameron's motion picture "Avatar" composed by James Horner: "Climbing up "Iknimaya" - The Stairway To Heaven"; "I See You" sung by Leona Lewis (the title song) - Atlantic
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the film "Cinderella Man": "Shima-Me-Sha-Wobble"; "Cheer Up! Smile! Nertz" sung by Eddie Cantor - Decca Broadway
Selections from the 30th Anniversary Cast Recording of "Ain't Misbehavin'" -The Fats Waller Musical starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis (This recording has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album): - Rhino
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "The Light in the Piazza". The Canadian Premiere of this musical is being presented by Acting Up Stage Company from January 30th to February 21st - Nonesuch
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "High Button Shoes" (1947) with music and lyrics by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn, starring Phil Silvers and Nanette Fabray: "There's Nothing Like A Model T"; "Papa, Won't You Dance With Me?"; "On A Sunday By The Sea" - Sepia
December 26, 2009
A preview of some of Broadway musicals coming to Toronto in 2010
Part One
Selections from the soundtrack to the 2003 film "Dr.Seuss' The Cat in The Hat" starring Mike Myers with music by David Newman: "Main Title"; "Getting Better" performed by Smash Mouth; "Fun, Fun, Fun" performed by Mike Myers - Decca Broadway
Selections from the Original Broadway cast recording of Johnanthon Larson's "Rent" which will be at the Canon Theatre beginning January 12th: "Seasons of Love"; “Without You”; “Light My Candle” - Dreamworks
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Mel Brooks' musical "Young Frankenstein" with Roger Bart, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Sutton Foster. Mirivsh Productions brings this show to Toronto March 16th to April 18th 2010: Overture; "The Brain"; "Listen to your Heart"; "Join the Family Business" - Decca Broadway
Film music with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: "Theme" from "Rocky" by Bill Conti; "I Will Wait for You" from "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" by Michel Legrand - Telarc
Part Two
Selections from the soundtrack to the animated feature "Planet 51" with new recordings of pop favourites: "Lollipop" performed by Sophie Green; "Unchained Melody" performed by Keith Murrell; "Mr. Sandman" performed by Peter Gosling - Decca
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "Legally Blonde - The Musical". Mirvish Productions brings this show to Toronto July 6th to August 8th: "There! Right There!"; Ireland"; "Ireland (Reprise)"; "Legally Blonde Remix" - Ghostlight Records
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of "A Chorus Line" (Broadway's 4th longest running musical). A production of this musical will play Hamilton Place in March of 2010: "One"; "I Can Do That"; "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three"; "What I Did For Love" - Columbia (Sony Music)
Selections from Sir James M. Barrie's Classic Masterpiece Peter Pan which has been around for 105 years: "Never Smile At A Crocodile" (1952) featuring Mitch Miller; Songs from the 1952 animated feature; "You Can Fly, You Can Fly, You Can Fly"; "A Pirate's Life" "Following The Leader"; "The Second Star To The Right" sung by Doris Day with Paul Weston and his Orchestra - Sepia
December 19, 2009
The Christmas Edition of APPLAUSE - music of the season from Broadway & Hollywood - our musical Christmas Card to you!
Part One
Selections from Disney's "A Christmas Carol" 2009 starring Jim Carey with music by Alan Silvestri: "Main Theme"; "Flight to Fessiwigs"; "First Waltz"; "Ride On My Good Man"; "God Bless Us Everyone" sung by Andrea Bocelli - Walt Disney
Selections from 1992 film "The Muppet Christmas Carol" featuring the Muppets and Michael Caine as Scrooge with music and lyrics by Paul Williams: "One More Sleep 'til Christmas"; "Room In Your Heart"; "Thankful Heart" sung by Michael Caine; "It Feels Like Christmas" - Walt Disney
Selections from 1999 original cast recording of the Nunsense Christmas musical "Nunsense" written by Dan Googin: "Christmas Time is Nunsense Time"; "Twelve Days Prior to Christmas"; "The Christmas Box"; "A Carnival Christmas" - DRG
Selections from "The Polar Express" with music by Alan Silvestri: "Spirit Of The Season"; "When Christmas Comes To Town"; "Believe" sung by Josh Groban - Warner Sunset
Part Two
A Canadian classic: Rich Little's "Christmas Carol" -featuring Rich recreating this Christmas story with an all-star cast with impressions of WC Fields, George Burns, John Wayne, Richard Nixon, Paul Lynde, Laurel & Hardy, Johnny Carson, Jack Benny, Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Stewart, Columbo, plus many others.
December 12, 2009
Part One
Music from Broadway and Hollywood with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops: "March of the Toys" from Victor Herbert’s “Babes in Toyland”; “The March of the Siamese Children” from "The King and I", music by Richard Rodgers; Alford’s “Colonel Bogey” March from the 1957 film "Bridge On the River Kwai” (music composed by Alford) - RCA Victor
Selections from the 1998 cast recording of "The Wizard of Oz" with Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. A production of this show is coming to the Mississauga Living Arts Centre January 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Director of Programming Leslie Leader will tell you about the show: Overture; "Over the Rainbow"; "Follow the Yellow Brick Road"; "If I Only Had a Brain"; "We're Off To See the Wizard"; "The Merry Old Land of Oz - TVT
Selections from the original cast recording of the musical "Scrooge" starring Anthony Newley with music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. A production of this show is being presented at The Rose Theatre, Brampton from December 16th to 20th: "A Christmas Carol"; "I Hate Christmas"; "The Beautiful Day"; "Thank You Very Much" - Jay
Selections from this year's new hit television comedy series "Glee": "Defying Gravity" (from the Broadway show "Wicked"); "Somebody To Love" - Sony
Part Two
Film Themes: The Big Country (Jerome Moross); The Go-Between (Michel Legrand) - London
Selections from the 1972 film soundtrack to "Carbaret" starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey with music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb: "Sitting Pretty"; "Wilkommen"; "Money, Money"; "Cabaret" - LP MCA
Selections from Ben Bagley's "The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter" starring Kaye Ballard, Harold Lang, Carmen Alvarez, William Hickey and Elmarie Wendel: "Introduced"; "The Leader of The Big-Time Band"; "Tomorrow"; "Farming"; "Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love" - LP Columbia
Selections from the World Premiere recording of the complete score from the 1961 Charlton Heston epic "El Cid" composed by Miklos Rozsa and performed by The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nic Raine. This recording is the winner of the International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Re-Recording of An Existing Score in 2008. This recording is available in release as of December 15th 2009 (digitally in North America): "Valencia for the Cid!"; "The Twins"; "United Again" - Silva Screen Records
December 5, 2009
Part One
Selections by Alexandre Desplat from the score for the soundtrack to the film "Fantastic Mr. Fox" based on the Roald Dahl children's novel: "Whack-Bat Majorette"; "Mr. Fox in the Fields"; "High-Speed French Train"; "Stunt Expo 2004" - Universal
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Seussical The Musical: "Oh The Thinks You Can Think"; "The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz"; "Amazing Mayzie" and "Amayzing Gertrude"; "Green Eggs and Ham" (Curtain Call) - Decca Broadway
Selections from the holiday musical revue "That Time of Year": "Holiday Lament" (The Fruitcake Song); "Candles in The Window"; "It's Everywhere" - Jay
Selections from the original London cast recording of "Aladdin" with music and lyrics by Cole Porter starring Bob Monkhouse, Doretta Morrow and Robert Shiner: "Overture"; "No Wonder Taxes are High"; "Come to The Supermarket (in old Pekin)"; "Aladdin" - LP Stet
Part Two
Music from the motion picture "A Christmas Story" composed by Carl Zittrer & Paul Zaza: "Jingle Bells"; "Sleigh Bells"; "Glorious, Beautiful Christmas" - Rhino
Selections from the first complete recording (2009) of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Allegro" starring Liz Callaway & Judy Kuhn: Entr'acte; "Allegro"; ""So Far"; "The Gentleman is a Dope"; "One Foot, Other Foot" - Masterworks Broadway
Selections from the original Broadway cast recording of Meredith Willson's "Here's Love" starring Janis Paige, Craig Stevens, Laurence Naismith and Fred Gwynne: "Pine Cones and Holly Berries"; "That Man Over There"; "My Wish"; "Here's Love" - LP Columbia Masterworks
Selections from the soundtrack to the film "Coco before Chanel" - music by Alexandre Desplat: "Coco & Boy"; "Little Black Baby" (Scott Joplin); "Qui Qu' a vu Coco" from the soundtrack performed by Audrey Tautou and Marie Gillain - Varese Sarabande
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