Once Upon a Mattress > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: Once Upon a Mattress (6)
Music: Mary Rodgers (38)
Lyrics: Marshall Barer (30)
Book: Marshall Barer (30), Dean Fuller (13), Jay Thompson (6)

Recording Details

Date: 1959
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Alvin Theatre
Liner Notes: Paul Myers (6)
Director: George Abbott [1] (37)
Conductor: Harold Hastings (29)
Music Director: Harold Hastings (29)
Orchestrations: Arthur Beck (3), Hershy Kay (56)
Dance Music: Roger Adams (13)
Performer: Joe Bova (5) — Prince Dauntless, Carol Burnett (52) — Princess Winnifred, Allen Case (7) — Sir Harry, Jack Gilford (25) — King Sextimus, Anne Jones — Lady Larken, Matt Mattox (6) — Jester, Ginny Perlowin (2) — Nightingale of Samarkand, Harry Snow (4) — Minstrel, Róbert Weil (5) — Wizard, Jane White (7) — Queen Aggravain
Notes: The "Overture" on the CD is actually the "Entr'acte" in the show, starting with bar 10 as shown in the published vocal score.
Shortcode: [r3806]

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Releases (8)

Format: CD
Label: MCA 10768
Released: 1993-04-13
Barcode: 0008811076825
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Liner Notes: Max O. Preeo (27)
Notes: Tracks 11, 12, and 17 were not on the LP releases. The Overture is longer on the CD than on the LP.
# Tracks: 18
Lists: 214 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl3448]

1.	Overture -- Orchestra
2.	Many Moons Ago -- Harry Snow
3.	An Opening for a Princess -- Joe Bova and Ensemble
4.	In a Little While -- Allen Case, Anne Jones
5.	Shy -- Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
6.	Sensitivity -- Jane White, Robert Weil
7.	The Swamps of Home -- Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
8.	Normandy -- Harry Snow, Matt Mattox, Anne Jones
9.	Spanish Panic -- Jane White
10.	Song of Love -- Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
11.	Quiet -- Jane White And Ensemble (Bonus)
12.	Studio Dialogue -- Carol Burnett (Bonus)
13.	Happily Ever After -- Carol Burnett
14.	Man to Man Talk -- Matt Mattox, Joe Bova
15.	Very Soft Shoes -- Matt Mattox And Ensemble
16.	Yesterday I Loved You -- Allen Case, Anne Jones
17.	Nightingale Lullaby -- Ginny Perlowin (Bonus)
18.	Finale -- Joe Bova, Matt Mattox, Jack Gilford And Ensemble

Format: LP
Label: MCA 37097
Released: 1981
Audio: Stereo
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# Tracks: 15
Lists: 7 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl4772]

Format: LP
Label: MCA 2079
Released: 1975
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Shortcode: [rl4771]

Format: LP
Label: Kapp KL 4507
Released: 1966
Audio: Mono
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Format: LP
Label: Kapp KRS 5507
Released: 1966
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Format: LP
Label: Kapp KDL 7004
Released: 1959
Audio: Mono
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Format: LP
Label: Kapp KD-7004-S
Released: 1959
Audio: Stereo
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Format: LP
Label: London SHA-R 6101
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Notes: U.K. issue.
# Tracks: 15
Lists: 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl28387]

Side A:
1. Overture
2. Many Moons Ago
3. An Opening For A Princess
4. In A Little While
5. Shy
6. Sensitivity
7. The Swamps Of Home
8. Normandy
Side B:
1. Song Of Love
2. Spanish Panic
3. Happily Ever After
4. Man To Man Talk
5. Very Soft Shoes
6. Yesterday I Loved You
7. Finale