New Girl in Town > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: New Girl in Town (5)
Music: Bob Merrill (153)
Lyrics: Bob Merrill (153)
Book: George Abbott [1] (37)

Recording Details

Date: May 26, 1957
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: 46th Street Theatre
Recording Studio: Webster Hall
Producer: E.O. Welker (11)
Liner Notes: Emily King (4), Victor Lewis (15)
Conductor: Harold Hastings (29)
Music Director: Harold Hastings (29)
Orchestrations: Robert Russell Bennett (205), Philip J. Lang (120)
Dance Music: Roger Adams (13)
Performer: Del Anderson — Oscar, John Aristides (3) — Masher, Robert Bakanic, Lulu Bates (4) — Lily, Claiborne Cary (6), Edgar Daniels — Henry, Drusilla Davis (2) — Flo, Mark Dawson (8) — Bartender, Dorothy Dushock, Pat Ferrier (2) — Moll, Herbie Fields (2) — Reporter, John Ford (4) — Krimp, Stokey Gray — Smith, H.F. Green (2) — Seaman, Jean Handzlik — Mrs. Hammacher, Harvey Hohnecker (20), Deedy Irwin — Violet, Harvey Jung, Jeff Killion, Marie Kolin, Mara Landi (9) — Pearl, Ripple Lewis — Dowling, Mara Lynn (2) — Katie, Ethel Martin (4), Ray Mason (5) — Svenson, Dale Moreda (3), Rita Noble (2) — Bartender / Ivy, John Nola, Ginny Perlowin (2) — Rose, Joan Petlak (2), Eddie Phillips (6) — Pete, Louis Polacek (3) — Waiter, Cameron Prud'homme — Chris, Michael Quinn (10) — Alderman, Thelma Ritter (5) — Marthy, Alton Ruff, Dorothy Stinnette — Mrs. Smith, Gwen Verdon (51) — Anna Christie, George Wallace (5) — Mat, Ann Williams (3) — Mrs. Dowling
Shortcode: [r1465]

Releases (11)

Format: CD
Label: RCA Victor 09026-61996-2
Released: 1994-07-19
Barcode: 0090266199624
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Producer: Bill Rosenfeld
Liner Notes: Steve Korté
# Tracks: 18
Lists: 107 collectors / 6 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl1114]

1.	Overture -- Orchestra	(3:12)
2.	Roll Yer Socks up -- H.F. Green, Chorus	(2:22)
3.	Anna Lilla -- Cameron Prud'homme	(2:38)
4.	Sunshine Girl -- Del Anderson, Eddie Phillips, Mark Dawson	(2:40)
5.	On the Farm -- Gwen Verdon	(2:00)
6.	Flings -- Thelma Ritter, Lulu Bates, Mara Landi	(3:22)
7.	It's Good to Be Alive -- Gwen Verdon	(1:54)
8.	Look at 'er -- George Wallace	(2:20)
9.	It's Good To Be Alive (Reprise) -- George Wallace	(1:35)
10.	Yer My Friend Ain'tcha? -- Thelma Ritter, Cameron Prud'homme	(2:43)
11.	Did You Close Your Eyes? -- Gwen Verdon, George Wallace	(2:53)
12.	At the Check Apron Ball -- Chorus	(2:25)
13.	There Ain't No Flies on Me -- Chorus	(3:00)
14.	Ven I Valse -- Gwen Verdon, Cameron Prud'homme, Chorus	(2:38)
15.	Sunshine Girl (Reprise) -- Chorus	(1:49)
16.	If That Was Love -- Gwen Verdon	(1:53)
17.	Chess and Checkers -- Thelma Ritter, Chorus	(2:43)
18.	Look At 'Er (Reprise) -- George Wallace	(1:25)

Format: Audio File
Label: Stage Door
Released: 2009-11-02
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Shortcode: [rl67907]

Format: CD
Label: DRG 19120
Released: 2009-04-07
Barcode: 021471912029
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# Tracks: 18
Lists: 30 collectors / 6 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl23535]

1. Overture
2. Roll Yer Socks Up
3. Anna Lilla
4. Sunshine Girl
5. On the Farm
6. Flings
7. It's Good to Be Alive
8. Look at 'Er
9. It's Good to Be Alive (Reprise)
10. Yer My Friend Ain'tcha?
11. Did You Close Your Eyes?
12. At the Check Apron Ball
13. There Ain't No Flies on Me
14. Ven I Valse
15. Sunshine Girl (Reprise)
16. If That Was Love
17. Chess and Checkers
18. Look at 'Er (Reprise)

Format: Audio File
Label: River Records
Released: 2008-06-02
Audio: Stereo
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# Tracks: 18
Lists: 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl28057]

Format: CD
Label: Flare 1032
Released: 2007-11-20
Barcode: 5031344010320
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# Tracks: 18
Lists: 37 collectors / 5 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl11723]

1. Overture
2. Roll Yer Socks Up - H.F. Green, Chorus
3. Anna Lilla - Cameron Prud'homme
4. Sunshine Girl - Delbert Anderson, Mark Dawson, Eddie Phillips
5. On the Farm - Gwen Verdon
6. Flings - Lulu Bates, Mara Landi, Thelma Ritter
7. It's Good to Be Alive - Gwen Verdon
8. Look at 'Er - George Wallace
9. It's Good to Be Alive (Reprise) - George Wallace
10. Yer My Friend Ain'tcha? - Cameron Prud'homme, Thelma Ritter
11. Did You Close Your Eyes? - Gwen Verdon, George Wallace
12. At the Check Apron Ball - Chorus
13. There Ain't No Flies on Me - Chorus
14. Ven I Valse - Cameron Prud'homme, Gwen Verdon, Chorus
15. Sunshine Girl (Reprise) - Chorus
16. If That Was Love - Gwen Verdon
17. Chess and Checkers - Thelma Ritter, Chorus
18. Look at 'Er (Reprise) - George Wallace

Format: CD-R
Label: Flare SPEC 1032
Released: 2008
Country: UK
Also Contains: The Girl I Left Home For - 1956 Gwen Verdon
Performer: Beryl Davis (10), Carol Burnett (52), Fran Warren (29), Martha Raye (36), Tony Martin (146)
Notes: With 5 bonus tracks, including 2 from Gwen Verdon's 1957 solo album "The Girl I Left Home For"
# Tracks: 23
Lists: 2 collectors / 1 wish list
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl22241]

1. OVERTURE
2. ROLL YER SOCKS UP
3. ANNA LILLA
4. SUNSHINE GIRL
5. ON THE FARM
6. FLINGS
7. IT'S GOOD TO BE ALIVE
8. LOOK AT 'ER
9. IT'S GOOD TO BE ALIVE (REPRISE)
10. YER MY FRIEND AIN'TCHA?
11. DID YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES?
12. AT THE CHECK APRON BALL
13. THERE AIN'T NO FLIES ON ME
14. VEN I VALSE
15. SUNSHINE GIRL (REPRISE)
16. IF THAT WAS LOVE
17. CHESS AND CHECKERS
18. LOOK AT 'ER (REPRISE)
19. SAND IN MY SHOES -- Gwen Verdon [Bonus]
20. WHY CAN’T I? -- Gwen Verdon [Bonus]
From the Bob Merrill songbook:
21. ONE LITTLE TEAR IS AN OCEAN -- Beryl Davis
22. THAT WE IS ME AND YOU -- Tony Martin & Fran Warren
23. FLINGS -- Carol Burnett & Martha Raye