Original Studio Cast: Merrily We Roll Along, CD

An unusual and challenging musical in every respect, Merrily We Roll Along has the odd distinction of being a seldom performed show because of its difficulties in staging and yet having one of the finest and most interesting scores to come from the pen of Stephen Sondheim.

This Jay  recording is the only complete recording, and because of the nature of the book, which tells the story backwards is finally made comprehensible to the listener with the inclusion of certain key scenes and dialogue. The extended scenes and song settings define the development of characters, relationships and musical motifs clearly as no other recordings do.

This original cast recording features stars such as Maria Friedman (London’s Lady In The Dark, Passion, Sunday In The Park With George), Evan Pappas (Broadway’s My Favourite Year), Jacqueline Dankworth (London’s Into The Woods, Invade My Privacy) and Louise Gold (London’s Anything Goes, Nunsense).

Recorded in Digital Dolby Surround Sound which of course is the perfect idiom for all the dramatic and extended scenes.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

Overture - Orchestra
Merrily We Roll Along - Company
That Frank - Company
Scene - Company
Transition 1 - Company
Old Friends / Like It Was - Evan Pappas, Maria Friedman
Franklin Shepard Inc. - Evan Pappas
Transition 2 - Company
Old Friends - Evan Pappas, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
Growing Up (Part One) - Michael Cantwell, Louise Gold
Growing Up (Part Two) - Louise Gold
Transition 3 - Company
Not a Day Goes By (Act One) - Jacqueline Dankworth, Michael Cantwell
Now You Know - Alan Mosley, Company, Maria Friedman, Matthew White, Michael Cantwell
DISC TWO

Entr'acte - Orchestra
Act Two Opening - Louise Gold
It's a Hit - Evan Pappas, Gareth Snook, Jacqueline Dankworth, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
Transition 4 - Company
The Blob - Louise Gold and Company
Growing Up (Act Two) - Louise Gold, Michael Cantwell
Good Thing Going - Evan Pappas, Michael Cantwell
The Blob (Conclusion) - Company
Transition 5 - Company
Bobby and Jackie and Jack - Evan Pappas, Jacqueline Dankworth, Michael Cantwell
Not a Day Goes By (Act Two) - Jacqueline Dankworth, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
Transition 6 - Company
Opening Doors - Evan Pappas, Gareth Snook, Jacqueline Dankworth, Maria Friedman, Michael Cantwell
Our Time (Part One) - Michael Cantwell
Our Time - Michael Cantwell, Evan Pappas, Maria Fiedman and Company
Bows - Company
Exit Music - Orichestra