First Impressions > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: First Impressions (3)
Music: Glenn Paxton (6)
Lyrics: Robert Goldman (5), George David Weiss (27)
Book: Abe Burrows (22)

Recording Details

Date: 1959
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Alvin Theatre
Producer: Goddard Lieberson (90), Dan O'Leary (50)
Liner Notes: George B. Dale (6)
Director: Abe Burrows (22)
Conductor: Frederick Dvonch (14)
Orchestrations: Don Walker (125)
Vocal Arrangements: Buster Davis (36)
Dance Music: John Morris (29)
Performer: Polly Bergen (30) — Elizabeth Bennet,
Lois Bewley — Mary Bennet,
Hermione Gingold (37) — Mrs. Bennet,
Farley Granger (3) — Fitzwilliam Darcy,
Ellen Hanley (6) — Charlotte Lucas,
Christopher Hewett (9) — Collins,
Donald Madden (3) — Charles Bingley,
Phyllis Newman [1] (26) — Jane Bennet,
Lauri Peters (8) — Kitty Bennet,
Lynn Ross (3) — Lydia Bennet,
Adrienne Angel (5), Suzie Baker, Stuart Damon (11), Norman Fredericks, Marian Haraldson (7), Warren Hays (4), Jeannine Masterson, Louise Pearl, Casper Roos (5), Tony Rossi (2), Jay Stern, Beverly Jane Welch (3)
Shortcode: [r2387]

Releases (7)

Format: Audio File
Label: Masterworks Broadway
Released: 2011-04-05
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# Tracks: 20
Lists: 35 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl34799]

1.	Overture -- Orchestra	(2:52)
2.	Five Daughters -- Hermione Gingold	(2:27)
3.	I'm Me -- Polly Bergen, Phyllis Newman, Lois Bewley, Lynn Ross, Lauri Peters	(2:29)
4.	Have You Heard the News? -- Hermione Gingold	(3:01)
5.	Polka
	The Assembly Dance
	A Perfect Evening -- Polly Bergen, Farley Granger	(4:46)
6.	As Long As There's a Mother -- Hermione Gingold, Phyllis Newman, Lois Bewley, Lynn Ross, Lauri Peters	(2:37)
7.	Love Will Find out the Way -- Polly Bergen	(2:39)
8.	A Gentleman Never Falls Wildly in Love -- Farley Granger	(1:28)
9.	Fragrant Flower -- Polly Bergen, Christopher Hewett	(2:31)
10.	I Feel Sorry for the Girl -- Phyllis Newman, Donald Madden	(4:02)
11.	I Suddenly Find It Agreeable -- Polly Bergen, Farley Granger	(3:30)
12.	This Really Isn't Me -- Polly Bergen	(1:49)
13.	Wasn't It a Simply Lovely Wedding? -- Polly Bergen, Hermione Gingold, Ellen Hanley, Christopher Hewett	(3:43)
14.	A House in Town -- Hermione Gingold	(3:31)
15.	The Heart Has Won the Game -- Farley Granger	(2:14)
16.	Dance -- Orchestra	(2:46)
17.	Let's Fetch the Carriage -- Polly Bergen, Hermione Gingold	(3:05)
18.	Finale -- The Entire Company	(3:21)

Format: CD
Label: Flare SPEC 1044
Released: 2011-01
Country: UK
Barcode: 5031344010443
Audio: Stereo
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Also Contains: Little Girl Blue - 1955 Polly Bergen
# Tracks: 22
Length: 1:01:25
Lists: 19 collectors / 1 wish list
History: 2 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl32858]

1. OVERTURE Orchestra
2. FIVE DAUGHTERS Hermione Gingold
3. I’M ME Polly Bergen, Phyllis Newman, Lois Bewley, Lynn Ross, Lauri Peters
4. HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Hermione Gingold, Ensemble
5. POLKA; THE ASSEMBLY DANCE Orchestra
6. A PERFECT EVENING Farley Granger, Polly Bergen
7. AS LONG AS THERE’S A MOTHER Hermione Gingold, Phyllis Newman, Lois Bewley, Lynn Ross, Lauri Peters
8. LOVE WILL FIND OUT THE WAY Polly Bergen
9. A GENTLEMAN NEVER FALLS WILDLY IN LOVE Farley Granger
10. FRAGRANT FLOWER Christopher Hewett, Polly Bergen
11. I FEEL SORRY FOR THE GIRL Phyllis Newman, Donald Madden
12. I SUDDENLY FIND IT AGREEABLE Polly Bergen, Farley Granger
13. THIS REALLY ISN’T ME Polly Bergen
14. WASN’T IT A SIMPLY LOVELY WEDDING? Polly Bergen, Hermione Gingold, Ellen Hanley, Christopher Hewett, Ensemble
15. A HOUSE IN TOWN Hermione Gingold
16. THE HEART HAS WON THE GAME Farley Granger
17. DANCE Orchestra
18. LET’S FETCH THE CARRIAGE Hermione Gingold, Polly Bergen
19. FINALE Entire Company
20. Someone to Watch Over Me – Polly Bergen
21. Dream Love – Polly Bergen
22. Darling, I Belong To You – Polly Bergen

Format: Audio File
Label: Stage Door
Released: 2010-02-07
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Lists: 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl45229]

Bonus Tracks....
18 Not Like Me (Bonus Track) Pat Suzuki
19 I Feel Sorry for the Boy (Bonus Track) Pat Suzuki

Format: CD
Label: DRG 19036
Released: 2002-08-27
Barcode: 0021471903621
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Lists: 103 collectors / 8 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl2036]

1. Overture
2. Five Daughters
3. I'm me
4. Have You Heard The News?
5. Polka/The Assemby Dance/A Perfect Evening
6. As Long As There's A Mother
7. Love Will Find Out The Way
8. A Gentleman Never Falls Wildly In Love
9. Fragrant Flower
10. I Feel Sorry For The Girl
11. I Suddenly Find It Agreeable
12. This Really Isn't Me
13. Wasn't It a Simply Lovely Wedding?
14. A House In Town
15. The Heart Has Won The Game
16. Dance
17. Let's Fetch The Carriage
18. Finale