Description
DESCRIPTION
Continuing Stage Door's 'Cast Album Masters Series' is the CD debut of the 'I Do! I Do!' Original London Cast Recording. Featuring book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, 'I Do! I Do!' is based on the Jan de Hartog play 'The Fourposter' and premiered on Broadway in December 1966 starring Mary Martin and Robert Preston. A unique two-hander piece, the show was produced by David Merrick and directed by Gower Champion. Theatre impresario Binkie Beaumont of the respected H. M. Tennent production firm acquired the UK rights to 'I Do! I Do!' and announced the show would open in the West End in May 1968 following a regional tour. Once again directed by Gower Champion, the respective roles of Agnes and Michael were played by noted performers Anne Rogers and Ian Carmichael. With the setting now adapted to reflect it's British cast and audience, specific adjustments were made to Tom Jones' book and lyrics. 'I Do! I Do!' opened at London's Lyric Theatre on May 16th 1968 and was met with mixed reviews from the London critics, although both leading players were praised for their portrayal of the married couple. Despite a limited run of 115 performances, thankfully the 'I Do! I Do!' West End production was preserved on an Original London Cast Album (capturing the Anglicised adaptations to Jones' lyrics), produced by Norman Newell. The 'I Do! I Do!' London Cast Album now makes it's debut on CD. Strictly limited to 500 units only, the album has been digitally remastered from the original studio master tapes. The CD release is further complemented with rare bonus tracks from both artists and detailed sleeve notes by Theatre Director and Archivist Stewart Nicholls including exclusive contributions from Anne Rogers.
Tracks
1 All the Dearly Beloved / Together, Forever / I Do! I Do! - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
2 Goodnight - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
3 I Love My Wife - Ian Carmichael
4 Something Has Happened - Anne Rogers
5 My Cup Runneth Over - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
6 Love Isn't Everything - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
7 Nobody's Perfect - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
8 A Well Known Fact - Ian Carmichael
9 Flaming Agnes - Anne Rogers
10 The Honeymoon Is Over - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
11 Where Are the Snows? - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
12 When the Kids Get Married - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
13 The Father of the Bride - Ian Carmichael
14 What Is a Woman - Anne Rogers
15 Someone Needs Me - Anne Rogers
16 Roll Up the Ribbons - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
17 This House - Anne Rogers, Ian Carmichael
18 The Night They Invented Champagne from 'Gigi' - Anne Rogers
19 Blue Moon - Anne Rogers
20 My Wonderful One - Anne Rogers
21 I Could Have Danced All Night from 'My Fair Lady' - Anne Rogers
22 Money Isn't Everything from 'Allegro' - Ian Carmichael
23 Love Me Tomororw from 'Cabin in the Sky' - Ian Carmichael
24 Ours from 'Red, Hot and Blue' - Ian Carmichael
25 Girl Crazy - Ian Carmichael
