Show Boat [1966 Broadway Revival Cast] Original Lincoln Center Cast

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  • Release Date: 06/09/1992
  • Original Release: 1966
  • Sales Rank: 57,177
  • Label: RCA VICTOR BROADWAY
  • UPC: 090266118229

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Show Boat [1966 Broadway Revival Cast]

1LISTENOverture / The Orchestra 4:46
2LISTENCotton Blossom / Chorus 1:48
3LISTENMake Believe / Barbara Cook 4:49
4LISTENOl' Man River / Chorus 2:47
5LISTENCan't Help Lovin' Dat Man / Chorus 4:28
6LISTENLife upon the Wicked Stage / Chorus 3:33
7LISTENYou Are Love / David Wayne 4:59
8LISTENAt the Chicago World's Fair (Opening Act II) 1:37
9LISTENWhy Do I Love You? 4:15
10LISTENBill / Constance Towers 4:27
11LISTENGood Bye, My Lady Love / Eddie Phillips 2:01
12LISTENAfter the Ball / Chorus 2:22
13LISTENFinale: Ol' Man River / Chorus 2:08

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Music Theater of Lincoln Center was a summer repertory organization under the direction of Richard Rodgers that mounted revivals of Broadway musicals. In 1966, it produced a revival of Show Boat that opened July 19 and ran 64 performances before undertaking a national tour. The inspiration for the production seems to have been a 1962 studio cast recording released on Columbia that featured Broadway star Barbara Cook (best known for playing Marian the librarian in The Music Man) as Magnolia Hawks, William Warfield repeating his role as Joe from the 1951 film version, and conductor Franz Allers. All three were back in this stage revival, the warm-voiced Cook getting to sing "Make Believe," "You Are Love," and "Why Do I Love You?," all as duets with her leading man, Stephen Douglass, while Warfield, of course, sang "Ol' Man River." Other standouts included David Wayne as Magnolia's father, Captain Andy, who got to sing part of "Why Do I Love You?," and Constance Towers in the key role of Julie LaVerne, singing "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" and "Bill." With such an powerful cast, this Show Boat was a natural for aural preservation, and RCA Victor wisely put the cast in a recording studio shortly after the opening. There have been so many recordings of Show Boat that this can't be called the best one, but it is certainly among the better ones. William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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August 01, 2009: This is a recording of a 1966 revival that only played 64 performances. Too bad; this was a wonderful revival!! Barbara Cook and William Warfield are well known to theatre goers and to "Show Boat" fans. Stephen Douglass had a distinguished career in musicals and in opera, however, not all of his roles were recorded. He was in the original casts of "The Golden Apple" and "Damn Yankees",and he is great in those recordings, however, his "Carousel" and "Pajama Game" performances have not been recorded. He had a great voice, and the role of Ravenal properly shows it off. Constance Towers, David Wayne and the cast as a whole are wonderful. Franz Allers in the pit is a luxury!! Too bad the CD has but 46 minutes of music; otherwise, a must!!