
On this episode of Applause, host Michael Englebert plays selections from The Artist, Beauty and the Beast, Drat! The Cat and more from the silver screen and the broadway stage.
Part One
Golden Globe winners 2012 – Sony Classical:
“Fantaisie D’amour” (Ludovic Bource) – Best Motion Picture Score & Best Comedy-Musical / “Hawaiian Skies” (Jeff Peterson) performed by Jeff Peterson from the motion picture “The Descendants”, Best Drama / “Masterpiece” Best Original Song written and performed by Madonna from her picture W.E.
Selections from the film soundtrack to Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman. The film is now 21 years old and was recently reissued now in 3D – Walt Disney:
“Belle” with Paige O’Hara as Belle, Richard White as Gaston / “Be Our Guest” with Jerry Orbach as Lumiere and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts / “Transformation”
Selections from the musical comedy studio cast recording of “Drat! The Cat!” with music by Milton Schafer, lyrics by Ira Levin, starring Jason Graae and Susan Egan – Varese Sarabande:
“Drat! The Cat!” with Lee Wilkof, Gregory Jbara, Bryan Batt and Ensemble / “Wild and Reckless” performed by Susan Egan / “I Like Him” with Susan Egan / “Today is a Day for a Band to Play” performed by Lee Wilkof and Gregory Jbara,
Selections from the soundtrack to the film “Answers to Nothing” – Lakeshore Records:
“Hard Time In A Cold Room” (Craig Richey) / “2.0″ (Chris Carter, Simon Lewicki, Marc Nelkin, David Benjamin Kopp) performed by Jump Jump Dance Dance
Part Two
Songs from the movies as interpreted by “The Puppini Sisters” from their 4th album “Hollywood” – Universal Music:
“Hollywood” (The Puppini Sisters) / “Good Morning” (Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed) / “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friends” (Jule Styne, Leo Robin)
Selections from the International Studio Recording of “A Tale of Two Cities” based on the novel by Charles Dickens with music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello – Libre Verde Records:
“The Way It Out To Be” (Paris) with Natalie Toro featuring Kevin Earley / “No Honest Way” performed by Ed Dixion and featuring Craig Bennett and Nigel Richards / “You’ll Never Be Along” with Brandi Burkhardt featuring J Mark McVey / “If Dreams Came True” performed by Simon Thomas featuring James Barbour
Selections from the musical review “Scrambled Feet” with music and lyrics by John Driver and Jeffrey Haddow, starring Evalyn Baron, John Driver, Jeffrey Haddow, Roger Neil and Hermione – DRG 6106:
“Goin’ To The Theatre” with the Ensemble / “Theatre-Party-Ladies” performed by John Driver, Jeffrey Haddow & Roger Neil / “Makin’ The Rounds” performed by the Ensemble / ”Advice to Producers” with the Ensemble
British TV Themes – Silva Screen Records:
“Blockbusters” (Ed Welch) /”The Protectors – Avenues and Alleyways” sung by Tony Christie (Mitch Murray) / “Eastenders” (Simon May) / “Law and Order UK” (Andy Price)
Enjoy!
Michael
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