5055122190684

Houdini - Man Of Magic

Original London Cast Recording

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Format: CD

Cat No: STAGE9068

Release Date:  13 December 2019

Label:  Stage Door

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5055122190684

Genres:  Soundtracks  Musical  

  • Description

    Continuing Stage Door's 'Cast Album Masters Series' is the CD debut of the 'Man Of Magic' Original London Cast Recording. Based on the life of iconic magician and escapologist Harry Houdini, 'Man Of Magic' opened at London's Piccadilly Theatre on November 15th 1966 and ran for 135 performance.

    Featuring music by Wilfred Wylam (a pseudonym for classical composer Wilfred Josephs) and book and lyrics by John Morley and Aubrey Cash, the production starred Stuart Damon as Houdini alongside Judith Bruce as Bess and Stubby Kaye as Toby Kester. Produced by legendary theatre impresario Harold Fielding, the production received mixed reviews and failed to achieve the acclaim of his earlier successes 'Half A Sixpence' and 'Charlie Girl'. Despite the lukewarm critical response to 'Man Of Magic', the production was noted for its elaborate recreations of Houdini's illusions and the performances of its leading players Stuart Damon, Judith Bruce and Stubby Kaye.

    Although 'Man Of Magic' marked Wilfred Josephs' only work for musical theatre, there is much to be enjoyed in his distinctive and immediate score, not least the rousing duet 'Conquer The World', 'Suddenly' and the comedy numbers 'Take Your Medicine' and 'Kester's Crystal Cabbage'.

    The limited edition release of 'Man Of Magic' continues Stage Door's 'Cast Album Masters Series'. Licensing recordings from the major labels, the series presents the CD debut of many London Cast Recordings from the 1960s and 1970s, all digitally remastered from the studio master tapes. 'Man Of Magic' is strictly limited to 500 units only.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Man of Magic
      • 2. Floral Sisters
      • 3. Man in the Crowd
      • 4. Fantabulous!
      • 5. The Man That Captures My Heart
      • 6. Suddenly
      • 7. Sling the Gin
      • 8. Conquer The World
      • 9. Take Your Medicine
      • 10. Like No Other Man
      • 11. The Earth is the Lord's
      • 12. Kester's Crystal Cabbage
      • 13. You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
      • 14. This He Knows
      • 15. Say Your Name
      • 16. Suddenly (Reprise)
      • 17. Finale