Sweet Charity > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: Sweet Charity (30)
Music: Cy Coleman (240)
Lyrics: Dorothy Fields (370)
Book: Neil Simon (23)

Recording Details

Date: February 6, 1966
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Palace Theatre
Producer: Goddard Lieberson (90)
Liner Notes: Charles Burr (19)
Conductor: Fred Werner (16)
Orchestrations: Ralph Burns (125)
Performer: Ruth Buzzi (5), Michael Davis (11), Helen Gallagher (33), Eddie Gasper (3), James Luisi (2), John McMartin (18), Thelma Oliver (13), Harold Pierson (3), Sharon Ritchie, Barbara Sharma (6), Arnold Soboloff (7), Gwen Verdon (51), John Wheeler (3)
Shortcode: [r1428]

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	Broadway Magic: The 1960s - 1987 Original Casts	If My Friends Could See Me Now
	There Is Nothin' Like a Dame: Broadway's Broads - 1993 Compilation	There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
	The Party's Over: Broadway Sings the Blues - Compilation	Where Am I Going?
	Broadway: Los grandes musicales - 2013 Various Artists	Big Spender

Releases (8)

Format: CD
Label: Sony Classical SK 60960
Released: 1999-05-18
Barcode: 0074646096024
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Also Contains: Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace - 1966 Promotional Interviews
Includes Tracks From: If My Friends Could See Me Now: Cy Coleman Sings His Own Big Hits with Orchestra - 1966 Cy Coleman
Liner Notes: Cy Coleman (240), Mike Berniker (42)
Producer: Gary Schultz (4)
# Tracks: 27
Length: 75:26
Lists: 207 collectors / 3 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl265]

1.	Overture -- Orchestra	(3:29)
2.	Charity's Theme -- Orchestra	(1:29)
3.	You Should See Yourself -- Gwen Verdon	(2:24)
4.	Big Spender -- Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver	(3:37)
5.	Charity's Soliloquy -- Gwen Verdon	(4:18)
6.	Rich Man's Frug -- Orchestra (Expanded Version) (BONUS)	(2:38)
7.	If My Friends Could See Me Now -- Gwen Verdon	(3:29)
8.	Too Many Tomorrows -- James Luisi	(3:08)
9.	There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This -- Gwen Verdon, Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver	(4:54)
10.	I'm the Bravest Individual -- Gwen Verdon, John McMartin	(2:20)
11.	The Rhythm of Life -- Arnold Soboloff, Harold Pierson, Eddie Gasper	(3:58)
12.	Baby Dream Your Dream -- Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver	(3:45)
13.	Sweet Charity -- John Mcmartin	(2:46)
14.	Where Am I Going? -- Gwen Verdon	(3:20)
15.	I'm a Brass Band -- Gwen Verdon	(2:46)
16.	I Love to Cry at Weddings -- John Wheeler, Michael Davis, Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver (Alternate Take) (BONUS)	(3:11)
17.	Finale -- Chorus, Sweet Charity Broadway Cast Orchestra	(1:23)
18.	I Love to Cry at Weddings -- John Wheeler, Michael Davis, Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver (First release version)	(4:01)
19.	You Wanna Bet -- Cy Coleman track from If My Friends Could See Me Now: Cy Coleman Sings His Own Big Hits with Orchestra [1966 Cy Coleman]	(2:56)
20.	Where Am I Going? -- Cy Coleman track from If My Friends Could See Me Now: Cy Coleman Sings His Own Big Hits with Orchestra [1966 Cy Coleman]	(2:20)
21.	If My Friends Could See Me Now -- Cy Coleman track from If My Friends Could See Me Now: Cy Coleman Sings His Own Big Hits with Orchestra [1966 Cy Coleman]	(2:40)
22.	Interview Introduction -- Fred Robbins track from Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace [1966 Promotional Interviews]	(0:45)
23.	Curtain Calls -- Fred Robbins track from Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace [1966 Promotional Interviews]	(0:47)
24.	Party -- Fred Robbins track from Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace [1966 Promotional Interviews]	(0:12)
25.	Interview -- Ethel Merman track from Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace [1966 Promotional Interviews]	(0:56)
26.	Interview -- Helen Gallagher track from Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace [1966 Promotional Interviews]	(1:53)
27.	Interview -- Neil Simon track from Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace [1966 Promotional Interviews]	(3:35)
28.	Interview -- Gwen Verdon track from Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace [1966 Promotional Interviews]	(2:05)

Format: CD
Label: Sony
Released: 2010-06-30
Barcode: 007464609602
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# Tracks: 27
Lists: 10 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl36615]

1. Overture
2. Charity's Theme
3. You Should See Yourself
4. Big Spender
5. Charity's Soliloquy
6. Rich Man's Frug [First Release][#]
7. If My Friends Could See Me Now
8. Too Many Tomorrows
9. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
10. I'm the Bravest Individual
11. The Rhythm of Life
12. Baby Dream Your Dream
13. Sweet Charity
14. Where Am I Going?
15. I'm a Brass Band
16. I Love to Cry at Weddings
17. Finale: If My Friends Could See Me Now
18. I Love to Cry at Weddings [First Release]
19. You Wanna Bet
20. Where Am I Going?
21. If My Friends Could See Me Now
22. Opening Night of "Sweet Charity" "Live" from the Palace Theatre ...
23. Curtain Calls [Interview]
24. Ethel Merman [Interview]
25. Helen Gallagher [Interview]
26. Neil Simon [Interview]
27. Gwen Verdon [Interview]

Format: CD
Label: Sony SMK 60960
Released: 1999-05-31
Country: UK
Barcode: 5099706096023
Audio: Stereo
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Also Contains: Sweet Charity: Opening Night at the Palace - 1966 Promotional Interviews
Notes: UK release of SK 60960
# Tracks: 28
Lists: 15 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl23762]

Format: CD
Label: Columbia SK 2900
Released: 1986
Barcode: 046633006477
Audio: Stereo
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Lists: 58 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl1077]

1. Overture
2. You Should See Yourself
3. Big Spender
4. Charity's Soliloquy
5. Rich Man's Frug
6. If My Friends Could See Me Now
7. Too Many Tomorrows
8. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
9. Charity's Theme
10. I'm The Bravest Individual
11. The Rhythm Of Life
12. Baby Dream Your Dream
13. Sweet Charity
14. Where Am I Going?
15. I Love To Cry At Weddings
16. I'm A Brass Band
17. Finale

Format: LP
Label: CBS/CAMEO 32662
Released: 1974
Audio: Stereo
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Notes: U.K. issue.
# Tracks: 17
Lists: 3 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl23761]

1. Overture
2. You Should See Yourself
3. Big Spender
4. Charity's Soliloquy
5. Rich Man's Frug
6. If My Friends Could See Me Now
7. Too Many Tomorrows
8. There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
Side B:
1. Charity's Theme
2. I'm The Bravest Individual
3. The Rhythm Of Life
4. Baby Dream Your Dream
5. Sweet Charity
6. Where Am I Going?
7. I Love To Cry At Weddings
8. I'm A Brass Band
9. Finale