PLAYLIST
| Selection |
Source |
Performer(s) |
Comments |
| Optimistic Voices |
The Wizard of Oz (OS 1939) [1995 Kid Rhino release] |
M-G-M Studio Orchestra, The Debutantes, and The Rhythmettes |
Music by Harold Arlen and Herbert Stothart, Lyrics by E.Y. "Yip"
Harburg. From the classic 1939 movie, directed by Victor Fleming and produced by
Mervyn LeRoy. |
| Follow the Yellow Brick Road/You’re Off to See the Wizard |
The Wizard of Oz (OS 1939) |
Judy Garland (as Dorothy Gale) and the Munchkins |
Abetted by little people with high voices, Dorothy sets out to find the person
who can get her home again. |
| He’s the Wizard |
The Wiz (OC 1975) |
Clarice Taylor (as Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North) and the Munchkins |
This 1975 show, music & lyrics by Charlie Smalls, book by William F. Brown, bills
itself as the "Super Soul Musical ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz’". Currently
running at the St. Louis Black Rep (through July 2nd). |
| We’re Off to See the Wizard |
The Wizard of Oz (OS 1939) |
Judy Garland and Ray Bolger |
Dorothy and The Scarecrow on the Road to Oz |
| Ease on Down the Road |
The Wiz (OC 1975) |
Stephanie Mills and Hinton Battle |
Dorothy and The Scarecrow on the Road to Oz |
| Tornado |
The Wiz (OC 1975) |
Orchestra. |
Timothy Graphenreed and Harold Wheeler contributed this number to the show. |
| What Would I Do if I Could Feel? |
The Wiz (OC 1975) |
Tiger Haynes |
The Tin Man longs for a heart. |
| If I only Had a Heart–extended version |
The Wizard of Oz (OS 1939) |
Jack Haley |
The Tin Man longs for a heart—and dances. |
| I’m a Mean Ole Lion |
The Wiz (OC 1975) |
Ted Ross |
The Cowardly Lion in denial |
| If I Only Had the Nerve/We’re Off to See the Wizard |
The Wizard of Oz (OS 1939) |
Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Judy Garland |
The Cowardly Lion wishes for courage; he and the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and
Dorothy continue on their quest. |
| Cyclone—extended version |
The Wizard of Oz (OS 1939) |
M-G-M Studio Orchestra |
How Dorothy got to the other side of the rainbow in the first place. Features
the Wicked Witch of the West’s theme music. |
| So You Wanted to See the Wizard |
The Wiz (OC 1975) |
Andre de Shields |
The awesome Wiz, whose entrance breathes smoke and fire. |
| Mambo—bonus tracks: Symphonic Dances |
West Side Story (OC 1957) |
New York Philharmonic, directed by Leonard Bernstein |
Opens the Muny summer season, June 19th. Book by Arthur Laurents, music
by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Jerome Robbins directed and
choreographed the original 1957 production. Based on Wm. Shakespeare’s
Romeo & Juliet.
|
| One Hand, One Heart |
West Side Story (OC 1957) |
Larry Kert and Carol Lawrence (Maria) |
The star-crossed lovers pledge their love. |
| Cool |
West Side Story (OC 1957) |
Mickey Calin (Riff) and the Jets |
Riff (think Mercutio) is Tony’s best friend and the leader of the Jets gang. |
| Maria |
West Side Story (OC 1957) |
Larry Kert (Tony) |
"Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright"–Romeo’s speech to
himself after he first sets eyes on Juliet. |
