Music by
Harvey Schmidt

Lyrics by
Tom Jones

Book by
N. Richard Nash

based on a play by N. Richard Nash

Orchestrations by
Hershey Kay 

Starring
Ron Raines
Karen Ziemba
Richard Muenz

National Symphony Orchestra
conducted by
John Owen-Edwards

This cult classic Broadway Musical previously only enjoyed an abridged cast album. JAY's first complete recording of the score is the answer to this masterworks legion of fans hungry for alternative recordings of it since it's Broadway debut in 1963. The 2 CD set contains over 40 minutes of previously unrecorded material including those that were added to the New York City Opera's revival a few years ago. Hit songs include IS IT REALLY ME? IT'S GONNA BE ANOTHER HOT DAY and LITTLE RED SHOES. Composer Harvey Schmidt and lyricist Tom Jones also wrote Broadway's longest running musical "The Fantasticks" which is still running after 46 years. The starry cast includes Ron Raines with Karen Ziemba (currently wowing audiences on Broadway in CHICAGO) and Richard Muenz repeating their roles from the New York City Opera production. Recorded in London and New York, this addition to the JAY Original Masterworks series was recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards and was produced by John Yap.

1. Overture
   National Symphony Orchestra
2. Gonna Be Another Hot Day
   Richard Muenz, Chorus, Harvey Schmidt, Janet Watson, Mark Slama, Tom Jones
3. Train Whistle: Lizzie's Comin' Home
   George Lee Andrews, Sam Samuelson, Walter Charles
4. Love, Don't Turn Away
   Karen Ziemba, George Lee Andrews, Sam Samuelson, Walter Charles
5. Opening Scene: Poker Polka
   George Lee Andrews, Richard Muenz, Sam Samuelson, Walter Charles
6. Hungy Men
   Karen Ziemba, Art Ostrin, Company
7. Starbuck's Entrance: Rain Song
   Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines, Company, George Lee Andrews, Sam Samuelson
8. You're Not Foolin' Me
   Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
9. Cinderella
   Karen Ziemba
10. Raunchy
    Karen Ziemba, George Lee Andrews
11. Man and a Woman
    Karen Ziemba, Richard Muenz
12. Finale Act One: Old Maid
    Karen Ziemba, George Lee Andrews

1. Entr'acte
   National Symphony Orchestra
2. Everything Beautiful Happens At Night
   Company
3. End of Scene
   National Symphony Orchestra
4. Melisande
   Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
5. Simple Little Things
   Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
6. Scene Before Is It Really Me?
   Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
7. Little Red Hat
   Kristin Chenoweth, Sam Samuelson
8. Is It Really Me?
   Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
9. Scene After Is It Really Me?
   Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
10. Wonderful Music
    Karen Ziemba, Richard Muenz, Ron Raines
11. Finale Act Two / Rain Song Reprise
    Ron Raines
12. Curtain Music
    National Symphony Orchestra
13. Exit Music
    National Symphony Orchestra
14. Shooting Star / Everything Beautiful Happens At Night (from the New York City Opera Production)
    Ron Raines, Company
15. You're Not Fooling Me (from the New York City Opera Production)
    Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
16. Raunchy (from the New York City Opera Production)
    Karen Ziemba
17. Is It Really Me? (from the New York City Opera Production)
    Karen Ziemba, Ron Raines
18. Why Can't They Leave Me Alone? (from the New York City Opera Production)
    Richard Muenz