Little Mary Sunshine > Original Off-Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: Little Mary Sunshine (2)
Music: Rick Besoyan (8)
Lyrics: Rick Besoyan (8)
Book: Rick Besoyan (8)

Recording Details

Date: January 11, 1959
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Orpheum Theatre
Producer: Dick Jones (28), Andy Wisell
Liner Notes: Miles Kreuger (42)
Conductor: Glenn Osser (69)
Orchestrations: Arnold Goland (8)
Vocal Arrangements: Jack Holmes (9)
Dance Music: Jack Holmes (9)
Performer: John Aniston — Chief Brown Bear, Sally Bramlette — Mabel, Eileen Brennan (11) — Little Mary Sunshine (Mary Potts), Robert Chambers — Fleet Foot, Leslie Daniel — Blanche, Mark Destin — Hank, William Graham — Capt. "Big Jim" Warrington, Rita Howell — Henrietta, Arthur Hunt — Slim, Ray James (4) — Yellow Feather, Elaine Labour — Gwendolyn, Floria Mari — Cora, John McMartin (18) — Corporal Billy Jester, Jerry Melo — Pete, Elizabeth Parrish (8) — Madame Ernestine von Liebedich, Ed Riley (2) — Buster, Ed Royce — Tom, Mario Siletti — General Oscar Fairfax, Jana Stuart — Maud, Joe Warfield (5) — Tex, Elmarie Wendel (4) — Nancy Twinkle
Notes: In the theatre, the show was accompanied by twin pianos. The orchestrations were created for this recording.
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Releases (5)

Format: CD
Label: DRG 19099
Released: 2007-02-13
Country: US
Barcode: 021471909920
Audio: Stereo
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Mastering: Alan Silverman (44)
Producer: Hugh Fordin (147)
# Tracks: 18
Lists: 74 collectors / 7 wish lists
History: 2 Revisions
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1.	Overture -- Orchestra
2.	The Forest Rangers -- John Aniston, William Graham, Jerry Melo, Joe Warfield, Arthur Hunt, Ed Riley, Mark Destin
3.	Little Mary Sunshine -- Eileen Brennan, Jerry Melo, Joe Warfield, Arthur Hunt, Ed Riley, Mark Destin
4.	Look for a Sky of Blue -- Eileen Brennan, Jerry Melo, Joe Warfield, Arthur Hunt, Ed Riley, Mark Destin
5.	You're the Fairest Flower -- William Graham
6.	In Izzenschnooken on the Lovely Essenzook Zee -- Elizabeth Parrish
7.	Playing Croquet -- Floria Mari, Jana Stuart, Elaine Labour, Rita Howell, Sally Bramlette
8.	Swinging -- Floria Mari, Jana Stuart, Elaine Labour, Rita Howell, Sally Bramlette
	How Do You Do? -- Jerry Melo, Joe Warfield, Arthur Hunt, Ed Riley, Mark Destin, Floria Mari, Jana Stuart, Elaine Labour, Rita Howell, Sally Bramlette
9.	Tell a Handsome Stranger (Sextet) -- Jerry Melo, Floria Mari, Joe Warfield, Sally Bramlette, Arthur Hunt, Rita Howell
10.	Once in a Blue Moon -- John McMartin, Elmarie Wendel
11.	Every Little Nothing -- Elizabeth Parrish, Eileen Brennan
12.	Colorado Love Call -- William Graham, Eileen Brennan
13.	Such a Merry Party -- Elmarie Wendel, Jerry Melo, Joe Warfield, Arthur Hunt, Ed Riley, Mark Destin, Floria Mari, Jana Stuart, Elaine Labour, Rita Howell, Sally Bramlette
14.	Naughty, Naughty Nancy -- Eileen Brennan, Flora Mari, Jana Stuart, Elaine Labour, Rita Howell, Sally Bramlette
15.	Mata Hari -- Elmarie Wendel, Floria Mari, Jana Stuart, Elaine Labour, Rita Howell, Sally Bramlette
16.	Do You Ever Dream of Vienna? -- Elizabeth Parrish, Mario Siletti
17.	Coo Coo -- Eileen Brennan
18.	Finale -- Company