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Additional authors

1. Houseman, John, 1902-1988
2. LuPone, Patti
3. Matthews, Anderson
4. Stram, Henry, 1954-
5. Biggs, Casey
6. Snow, Norman
7. Baldwin, Brooks
8. Mell, Randle
9. Kenny, Jack
10. Shaw-Robinson, Charles
11. Barrett, Michael, 1957-
12. Bacigalupi, Dennis
13. Rosato, Mary Lou
14. Schramm, David
15. Corcoran, Daniel
16. Geraci, Leslie
17. Woods, Michele-Denise

Description

1. 2 sound discs (1 hr., 31 min., 16 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Cradle will rock

Alternative title

1. Cradle will rock

Subject

1. Operas

Contents

1. Disc 1: John Houseman's introduction (12:06) -- Disc. 2. Moll's song (1:34) ; Moll and gent (1:42) ; I'll show you guys (1:56) ; Richard speaking (1:34) ; Come to the rescue (1:42) ; Solicitin' (1:35) ; Hey Virgil (2:39) ; Oh what a filthy night court (1:44) ; Hard times/The sermon (6:54) ; Order in the court room (:30) ; Croon spoon (1:51) ; Do we distrurb? (:25) ; The freedom of the press (4:08) ; Let's do something (:52) ; Honolulu (2:32) ; Order in the court room (:21) ; Drugstore (:25) ; Summer weather (1:04) ; Dialogue (3:32) ; Love duet (2:38) ; Don't let me
2. keep you (3:36) ; Ask us again (3:08) ; Art for art's sake (:54) ; The nickel under your foot (3:13) ; Which of you guys? (3:13) ; The cradle will rock (1:32) ; The cradle will rock (speech) (2:08) ; Order in the courtroom (:11) ; Faculty room (4:26) ; It's not going to hurt (4:05) ; Ella's entrance (1:48) ; Joe worker (3:04) ; Final scene (7:38).

Call number

1. *LDC 21151 (F)

Note

1. At head of title on container: The Acting Company presents...
2. First performance at the American Place Theatre, May 9, 1983; transferred to the Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, July 12, 1983; first performance at the Old Vic, Aug. 13, 1985.
3. "Special limited edition includes free bonus CD of John Houseman's legendary introduction"--Container.
4. "Complete recording"--Container.
5. Compact discs.
6. Durations: 12:06; 1:19:10.
7. Leaflet with note by Michael Barrett ([4] p. : principally ill., photos.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

1. John Houseman (Narrator) ; Patti Lupone (Moll, Sister Mister) ; Anderson Matthews (Gent, Editor Daily) ; Henry Stram (Dick, Jr. Mister, Reporter 2) ; Casey Biggs (Cop, Gus Polock) ; Norman Snow (Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie) ; Brooks Baldwin (Yasha, Professor Mamie) ; Randle Mell (Dauber, Larry Foreman) ; Jack Kenny (President Prexy) ; Charles Shaw-Robinson (Dr. Specialist, Bugs) ; Michael Barrett (Clerk) ; Dennis Bacigalupi (Harry Druggist) ; Mary Lou Rosato (Mrs. Mister) ; David Schramm (Mr. Mister) ; Daniel Corcoran (Steve, Professor Scoot, Reporter 1) ; Leslie Geraci (Sadie Polock, Reporter 3) ; Michele-Denise Woods (Ella Hammer) ; supporting musicians ; Michael Barrett, musical direction.

Event (note)

1. Recorded Sept. 1 & 9, 1985, PRT Studios, London.

Author

1. Blitzstein, Marc.

Title

1. The cradle will rock [sound recording] : original 1985 cast / book, music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein.

Imprint

1. [London] : Jay Productions, p1999.

Cast

1. John Houseman (Narrator) ; Patti Lupone (Moll, Sister Mister) ; Anderson Matthews (Gent, Editor Daily) ; Henry Stram (Dick, Jr. Mister, Reporter 2) ; Casey Biggs (Cop, Gus Polock) ; Norman Snow (Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie) ; Brooks Baldwin (Yasha, Professor Mamie) ; Randle Mell (Dauber, Larry Foreman) ; Jack Kenny (President Prexy) ; Charles Shaw-Robinson (Dr. Specialist, Bugs) ; Michael Barrett (Clerk) ; Dennis Bacigalupi (Harry Druggist) ; Mary Lou Rosato (Mrs. Mister) ; David Schramm (Mr. Mister) ; Daniel Corcoran (Steve, Professor Scoot, Reporter 1) ; Leslie Geraci (Sadie Polock, Reporter 3) ; Michele-Denise Woods (Ella Hammer) ; supporting musicians ; Michael Barrett, musical direction.

Event

1. Recorded Sept. 1 & 9, 1985, PRT Studios, London.

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Added author

1. Houseman, John, 1902-1988, director.
2. Houseman, John, 1902-1988, narrator.
3. LuPone, Patti, singer.
4. Matthews, Anderson, singer.
5. Stram, Henry, 1954- singer.
6. Biggs, Casey, singer.
7. Snow, Norman, singer.
8. Baldwin, Brooks, singer.
9. Mell, Randle, singer.
10. Kenny, Jack, singer.
11. Shaw-Robinson, Charles, singer.
12. Barrett, Michael, 1957- conductor.
13. Barrett, Michael, 1957- singer.
14. Bacigalupi, Dennis, singer.
15. Rosato, Mary Lou, singer.
16. Schramm, David, singer.
17. Corcoran, Daniel, singer.
18. Geraci, Leslie, singer.
19. Woods, Michele-Denise, singer.

Publisher no.

1. CDJAY2 1300 Jay Productions

Research call number

1. *LDC 21151 (F) Leaflet on file.