http://operetta-research-center.org/42nd-street-first-complete-recording/ The #1 Archive for Musical Theater Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:10:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 http://operetta-research-center.org/42nd-street-first-complete-recording/#comment-10360 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:33:13 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23377#comment-10360 As David Merrick’s assistant on the original production, I also supervised the original cast recording, so I think I know every note of this score. Sadly, this “new” release does not measure up in any way and even worse gives no indication of what appeared on the stage of the Winter Garden. I could go into endless reasons why but it would make me seem like a John Simon wannabe.

]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/42nd-street-first-complete-recording/#comment-10288 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 19:25:28 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23377#comment-10288 I’ve had numerous requests, following this, as to where this set can be bought. I reviewed on an advance copy, but you can go to https://www.jayrecords.com/pre42/ .. I think its on sale next week.

]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/42nd-street-first-complete-recording/#comment-10287 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 08:23:20 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23377#comment-10287 Thank you for your interesting and detailed review. So pleased that you love the recording. For those wanting to pre-order the 2CDs Set at a 10% Discount, here’s the link. https://www.jayrecords.com/pre42/

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