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The frogs

Title
  1. The frogs [sound recording] / [a comedy written in 405 B.C. by Aristophanes ; freely adapted by Burt Shevelove ; even more freely adapted by Nathan Lane ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; orchestrations, Jonathan Tunick].
Published by
  1. Bronxville, N.Y. : PS Classics, p2005.
Author
  1. Sondheim, Stephen

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Additional authors
  1. Shevelove, Burt
  2. Tunick, Jonathan
  3. Lane, Nathan, 1956-
  4. Bart, Roger
  5. Moses, Burke
  6. Byner, John
  7. Bartlett, Peter, 1942-
  8. Davis, Daniel, 1945-
  9. Siberry, Michael
  10. Gemignani, Paul
  11. Aristophanes
Description
  1. 1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Subject
  1. Musicals
Contents
  1. Opening fanfare -- Invocation and instructions to the audience -- "It is time we start our journey" -- I love to travel -- Dress big -- I love to travel (reprise) -- All aboard -- On the River Styx -- Ariadne -- The frogs -- Hymn to Dionysos -- Hades -- It's only a play -- Shaw -- The contest -- Fear no more -- All aboard (reprise) -- Hymn to Dionysos (reprise) -- Final instructions to the audience.
Call number
  1. *LDC 37298
Note
  1. "A comedy written in 405 B.C. by Aristophanes ; freely adapted by Burt Shevelove ; even more freely adapted by Nathan Lane ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim"--Program notes.
  2. Compact disc.
  3. Program notes by Wendy Wasserstein and Nathan Lane, synopsis by Ira Weitzman, and llibretto ([48] p. : ill.) in container.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded Oct. 12, 2004, at the Hit Factory, New York City.
Author
  1. Sondheim, Stephen.
Title
  1. The frogs [sound recording] / [a comedy written in 405 B.C. by Aristophanes ; freely adapted by Burt Shevelove ; even more freely adapted by Nathan Lane ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; orchestrations, Jonathan Tunick].
Imprint
  1. Bronxville, N.Y. : PS Classics, p2005.
Performer
  1. Nathan Lane (Dionysos) ; Roger Bart (Xanthias) ; Burke Moses (Herakles) ; John Byner (Charon/Aeakos) ; Peter Bartlett (Pluto) ; Daniel Davis (George Bernard Shaw) ; Michael Siberry (William Shakespeare) ; other cast and choruses ; orchestra ; Paul Gemignani, conductor.
Event
  1. Recorded Oct. 12, 2004, at the Hit Factory, New York City.
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Added author
  1. Shevelove, Burt. Librettist
  2. Tunick, Jonathan. Arranger
  3. Lane, Nathan, 1956- singer.
  4. Bart, Roger, singer.
  5. Moses, Burke, singer.
  6. Byner, John, singer.
  7. Bartlett, Peter, 1942- singer.
  8. Davis, Daniel, 1945- singer.
  9. Siberry, Michael, singer.
  10. Gemignani, Paul. Conductor
  11. Aristophanes. Frogs.
Other standard identifier
  1. 803607052522
Publisher no.
  1. PS-525 PS Classics
Research call number
  1. *LDC 37298 Notes and libretto on file.
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