Original London Cast Recording
Release Date: 14 October 2016
Label: Stage Door
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5055122190479
Genres: Soundtracks Theatre Score
Description
To mark the 20th anniversary of 'Maddie' premiering at the Salibsury Playhouse, Stage Door release this 2 disc Deluxe Edition presentation of the Original London Cast Album.
Featuring three new 2016 recordings (performed by Meredith Braun, Dominic Hodson, Moir Leslie and Alister Cameron). Plus a bonus disc with 25 previously unreleased studio demos of cut songs and alternate versions, performed by an illustrious roster of West End stars including John Barrowman, Jacqui Scott, Matt Zimmerman, Lorna Dallas, John Barr, Angela Richards, Hal Fowler, Mary Millar and Teddy Kempner.
'Maddie' opened at London's Lyric Theatre on September 29th 1997. The musical had been in development for nearly eight years was based on the Jack Finney novel 'Marion's Wall' (adapted as the 1986 film 'Maxie') and featured music by Stephen Keeling, lyrics by Shaun McKenna and book by McKenna and Steven Dexter.
'Maddie' was developed during the prestigious Stephen Sondheim Masterclass at Oxford University in 1990. After numerous workshops and a further eleven drafts of the script; producer Kenny Wax premiered 'Maddie' at the Salisbury Playhouse on September 5th 1996. After achieving critical acclaim in Salisbury, the production transferred to London's Lyric Theatre the following year starring Graham Bickley, Summer Rognlie, Kevin Colson and Lynda Baron.
"The show we've been waiting for..." - The Daily Telegraph
"Stephen Keeling's music is crisp and beguiling..." - The Sunday Times
"In McKenna's lyrics as much as in the score Sondheim rubs shoulders with Jerome Kern" - The Sunday Telegraph
Tracklisting
Tommy Steele
Original Broadway Cast
Max Bygraves
Original London Cast
The Nolans
Moira Danis
1967 London Studio Cast Recording
Original London Cast & George Formby
Original London Cast Recording
Original London Cast Recording
Original London Cast Recording
Original London Cast Recording
Original London Cast Recording
