Les Mis¿¿rables [Original Broadway Cast Recording]

Les Mis¿¿rables [Original Broadway Cast Recording]

by Original Broadway Cast
Les Mis¿¿rables [Original Broadway Cast Recording]

Les Mis¿¿rables [Original Broadway Cast Recording]

by Original Broadway Cast

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Overview

Originally conceived as a simple recording production, Les Miserables evolved quickly into one of the premiere theater events of the 1980s. Theatrically on par with Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis is drawn from the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. The story chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a simple Frenchman arrested as a youth for stealing a loaf of bread. After serving five years for that crime, as well as an additional 14 for attempted escape, Valjean is released on parole. Upon changing his name and eluding his parole officer, he becomes the surrogate father of a young girl and a Mayor as the French Revolution sets in. As the war rages, he finds that he cannot change the man he is. Les Miserables is typical of theater in the '80s, with extravagant effects and large, full-cast numbers. The beautiful score is full of emotion and humor, including such memorable and noteworthy songs as "Look Down," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "Bring Him Home," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables," and the ubiquitous "On My Own." The original Broadway cast recording contains some very fine performances, particularly by Colm Wilkinson (as Valjean) and Frances Ruffelle (as Eponine, the waif). The vocals on this recording are heavy on character, making it an interesting and entertaining listen. ~ Sarah Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 10/25/1990
Label: Dgc
UPC: 0720642415122
Rank: 63278

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Overture/Work Song
  2. Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven
  3. What Have I Done?
  4. At the End of the Day
  5. I Dreamed a Dream
  6. Lovely Ladies
  7. Who Am I?
  8. Come to Me (Fantine's Death)
  9. Confrontation
  10. Castle on a Cloud
  11. Master of the House
  12. The Th¿¿nardier Waltz of Treachery
  13. Look Down
  14. Stars
  15. Red and Black
  16. Do You Hear the People Sing?

Disc 2

  1. In My Life
  2. A Heart Full of Love
  3. Plumet Attack
  4. One Day More!
  5. Upon These Stones (Building the Barricade)
  6. On My Own
  7. Upon These Stones (Building the Barricade)
  8. Javert at the Barricade/Little People/The First Attack
  9. A Little Fall of Rain
  10. Drink with Me
  11. Bring Him Home
  12. Dog Eats Dog
  13. Javert's Suicide
  14. Turning
  15. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
  16. Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast
  17. Finale

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Original Broadway Cast   Primary Artist
Randy Graff   Guest Artist,Vocals
Frances Ruffelle   Guest Artist,Vocals
Colm Wilkinson   Guest Artist,Vocals
Terrence Mann   Guest Artist,Vocals
Chrissie McDonald   Vocals
Jesse Conti   Vocals
Gretchen Kingsley-Weihe   Vocals
Steve Schocket   Vocals
Paul Harman   Vocals,Vocals
Duncan Hollowood   Horn
Ian Tucker   Vocals
Les Miserables Cast Ensemble   Choir/Chorus
Jennifer Butt   Vocals
Howard Jones   Percussion
Steve Shockett   Vocals
Peter Hyde   Trumpet
Marcus Lovett   Vocals
Susan Goodman   Vocals
Louann Montesi   Violin
Joanna Glushak   Vocals
Marion Pinhiero   Violin
Marti Sweet   Violin
David Bryant   Vocals,Vocals,Vocals
Ross Allen   Keyboards
Jacqueline Giat   Flute,Piccolo,Piccolo Flute
Kevin Marcum   Vocals
Peter Halling   Cello
Caroline Marwood   Oboe,Cor Anglais
Brent Forbes   Bass
Howard Joines   Percussion
Patrick A'Hearn   Vocals
Chris Lacey   Flute,Piccolo
Jane Bodle   Vocals
Les Miserables Pit Orchestra   Orchestra
Sally Mates   Vocals
Ian Laws   Guitar
Diane Della Piazza   Vocals
Braden Danner   Vocals
Sian Reeves   Vocals
Kelli James   Vocals
John Dewar   Vocals
Myra Segal   Violin,Violin
Caroline Quentin   Vocals
Roger Allam   Vocals
Robert Zottola   Trumpet
Robert Billing   Director
Marcie Shaw   Vocals
David Burt   Vocals
Ian Calvin   Vocals
Donna Vivino   Vocals
Amanuel Vardi   Viola
Alla Goldberg   Cello
Jordan Leeds   Vocals
Leo Burmester   Vocals
Suzanne Ornstein   Violin
Clay Ruede   Cello
Peter Wright   Trumpet
Mitchell Weiss   Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Jesse Levine   Viola
Jean Ingraham   Violin
Anthony Crivello   Vocals
Martin Koch   Director,Conductor
Brian Newman   Horn
Julien Barber   Viola
Mitsue Takayama   Violin,Violin
John Rojack   Trombone (Bass)
Mineko Yajima   Violin
Susan Jane Tanner   Vocals
Batia Lieberman   Cello
David Gale   Trumpet
Harry Zaratzian   Viola
Katherine Cash   Violin
Ariana Bronne   Violin
Peter Boita   Drums
Joseph Kolinski   Vocals
Jesse Corti   Vocals
Michael Hinton   Drums
Harriet Orenstein   Oboe,Horn (English)
Zoe Hart   Vocals
Andy Read   Director,Keyboards
Keith Burns   Vocals
Ken Caswell   Vocals
Roderick Tearle   Trumpet
Robin Williams   Violin
Aline Mowat   Vocals
Jill Martin   Vocals
Jackie Marks   Vocals
Norman Large   Vocals
Paul Leonard   Vocals
Allan Goldberg   Cello
Michael Maguire   Vocals
Trevor Nunn   Director
Paul Kegg   Cello
Gene Orloff   Violin
Michael Ball   Vocals
Cindy Benson   Vocals
Laurie Lewis   Violin
Clive Carter   Vocals
Alex Santoriello   Vocals
Craig Pinder   Vocals
Robert Billig   Conductor
Richard Bureau   Violin
David Hissey   Trombone
John B. Norman   Vocals
Judy Kuhn   Vocals
Jerry Peel   French Horn
Dave Willetts   Vocals
Jonathan Abramowitz   Cello
Julian Barber   Viola
Brooks Tillotson   French Horn
Ann Crumb   Vocals
Frederick Buldrini   Violin
Brian Koonin   Guitar,Keyboards
Tony McVey   Percussion
Gary Huddlestone   Vocals
Victor Slaymark   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Peter Washtell   Piano,Synthesizer
Alun Armstrong   Vocals
Marion Pinheiro   Violin
John Norman   Vocals
Emanuel Vardi   Viola
Jeff Silverman   Keyboards
Jeffrey Silverman   Keyboards
Lindsey Horner   Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Roy Henderson   Assistant Engineer
James Fenton   Additional Music
Bishop   Performer
Valjean   Performer
Howard Harrison   Production Coordination
Mel Rodnon   Orchestra Contractor
Robert Billing   Music Supervisor
Marius   Performer
Claude-Michel Schoenberg   Producer,Composer,Producer,Songwriter
Martin McCallum   Executive Producer
Alan Wasser   General Manager
Cameron Mackintosh   Presentation
Dave Hunt   Engineer
Sheridan Morley   Liner Notes
Richard Jay-Alexander   Associate Director,Executive Producer,Recording Coordinator
Trevor Nunn   Adaptation
Laurie Lewis   Leader
Chain Gang   Performer
Alain Boublil   Lyricist,Producer,Librettist
David Hunt   Engineer
John Cameron   Programming,Orchestration,Orchestral Score,Synthesizer Programming
Nicholas Allott   Production Coordination
John Caird   Direction,Adaptation
Herbert Kretzmer   Composer,Lyricist
Jean-Marc Natel   Librettist
Sean Cotter   Assistant Engineer
Dave O'Donnell   Assistant Engineer
Roy Hendrickson   Assistant Engineer
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