The Entertainer > Original London Cast


Show Details

Show
The Entertainer (2)
Music
John Addison (10)
Lyrics
John Osborne (2)
Book
John Osborne (2)

Recording Details

Date
September 17, 1957
Type
Audio / Stage Cast
Method
Live
Language
English
Location
UK / England / London
Theatre/Venue
Palace Theatre, London
Producer
Richard Abram, George Martin [1] (17)
Liner Notes
Alastair Macaulay
Music Director
Marcus Dods (15)
Performer
Brenda de Banzie (2), Laurence Olivier (9), Richard Pasco (4), Joan Plowright (3), George Relph
Notes
Laurence Oliver, Joan Plowright, George Relph, Brenda de Banzie, and Richard Pasco repeated their roles on Broadway.
Shortcode
[r21539]

Releases

Format
2-CD
Label
Classics for Pleasure 3 70536 2
Released
2006-09-18
Barcode
094637053621
Audio
Mono
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Notes
A third Overture, which preceded the scene heard on Disc 2, tracks 19-21, was not recorded.
# Tracks
43
Length
1:56:52
Lists
6 collectors / 3 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl32237]
Disc 1:
1. Overture
2-5. Billie and Jean -- George Relph, Joan Plowright
6. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen -- Laurence Olivier
7. Song: Why should I care? -- Laurence Olivier
8-10. Billie, Jean and Phoebe -- George Relph, Joan Plowright, Brenda de Banzie
11. Hello! Me again! -- Laurence Oliver
12. Song: We're all out for good old number one -- Laurence Olivier
13-17. Billie, Jean, Phoebe and Archie -- George Relph, Joan Plowright, Brenda de Banzie, Laurence Olivier
Disc 2:
1. Overture
2-8. Billie, Phoebe, Jean, Archie and Frank -- George Relph, Brenda de Banzie, Joan Plowright, Laurence Olivier, Richard Pasco
9. Here, here! -- Laurence Olivier
10. Song: Now I'm just an ordinary bloke -- Laurence Olivier
11-18. Billie, Phoebe, Jean, Archie and Frank-- George Relph, Brenda de Banzie, Joan Plowright, Laurence Olivier, Richard Pasco
19-21. Billie, Jean, Phoebe, Archie and Frank -- George Relph, Brenda de Banzie, Joan Plowright, Laurence Olivier, Richard Pasco
22. Ladies and gentlemen -- Laurence Olivier
23. Jean and Graham - Archie and Bill -- Joan Plowright, Robert Stephens, Laurence Olivier, Albert Chevalier
24. Reprise: We're all out for good old number one -- Laurence Olivier
25. I've just come to tell you about the wife -- Laurence Olivier
26. Reprise: Why should I care? -- Laurence Olivier

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