Carnival / O.C.R. - Carnival - Original Broadway Cast - CD

Continuing Stage Door's line of Deluxe Edition Broadway Cast Album reissues is an expanded release of Bob Merrill's 1961 musical 'Carnival'. Featuring music and lyrics by Merrill and book by Michael Stewart, ' Carnival', produced by David Merrick and directed / choreographed by Gower Champion, opened at New York's Imperial Theatre on April 12th 1961, later transferring to the Winter Garden Theatre, and ran a total of 719 performances.'Carnival', based on the 1953 film 'Lili', starred Anna Maria Alberghetti as Lili alongside James Mitchell, Pierre Olaf, Kaye Ballard and Jerry Orbach. The production received 7 Tony Award nominations, winning 'Best Scenic Design' (Will Steven Armstrong) and 'Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical' for Anna Maria Alberghetti. Presented across 2CDs, the release presents the Original Broadway Cast Recording, newly remastered from stereo reel-to-reel tape, alongside a handful of pop covers from Bob Merrill's score. These include recordings by The Everly Brothers, Pat Boone, Mel Torme and more. As a special bonus track, the CD includes a rare live performance of the show's signature song 'Love Makes the World Go 'Round' by its star Anna Maria Alberghetti for the public service radio broadcast 'Stars for Defense'. The release includes a bonus disc featuring 2 instrumental cover albums of 'Carnival' performed by Cyril Ornadel and The Starlight Symphony Orchestra and 'Carnival in Percussion' by The Paul Smith Ensemble. Both instrumental albums make their debut on CD. The release is further complemented with detailed sleeve notes by Broadway historian George Dansker. The 'Carnival' Deluxe 2CD Set is a limited edition release of 500 units only.<br><br><b><u>Album Tracks</u></b><br><br><b>DISC 1:</b><br><b>1.</b> Opening / Direct from Vienna - Kaye Ballard, Henry Lascoe, Carnival People<br><b>2.</b> Mira (Can You Imagine That) - Anna Maria Alberghetti<br><b>3.</b> Sword, Rose and the Cape - James Mitchell<br><b>4.</b> A Very Nice Man - Anna Maria Alberghetti<br><b>5.</b> I've Got to Find a Reason - Jerry Orbach<br><b>6.</b> Yes, My Heart - Anna Maria Alberghetti<br><b>7.</b> Humming - Kaye Ballard, Henry Lascoe<br><b>8.</b> Theme from Carnival! (Love Makes the World Go 'Round) - Anna Maria Alberghetti<br><b>9.</b> Grand Imperial Cirque De Paris - Pierre Olaf, Carnival People<br><b>10.</b> Her Face - Jerry Orbach<br><b>11.</b> Yum, Ticky, Ticky, Tum, Tum - Anna Maria Alberghetti, Puppets<br><b>12.</b> The Rich - Anna Maria Alberghetti, Puppets<br><b>13.</b> Beautiful Candy - Anna Maria Alberghetti, Puppets<br><b>14.</b> Everybody Likes You - Jerry Orbach<br><b>15.</b> I Hate Him / Her Face (Reprise) - Anna Maria Alberghetti, Jerry Orbach<br><b>16.</b> It Was Always You - Kaye Ballard, James Mitchell<br><b>17.</b> It Was Always You (Reprise) - Kaye Ballard<br><b>18.</b> She's My Love - Jerry Orbach<br><b>19.</b> Theme from Carnival! - Orchestra, Puppets<br><b>20.</b> Love Makes the World Go 'Round ('Stars for Defense' Version) - Anna Maria Alberghetti<br><b>21.</b> Love Makes the World Go 'Round - The Everly Brothers<br><b>22.</b> She's My Love - Allen Case<br><b>23.</b> Her Face - Mel Torme<br><b>24.</b> Can You Imagine That - Joni and Tony<br><b>25.</b> Love Makes the World Go 'Round - Jony and Tony<br><b>26.</b> Love Makes the World Go 'Round - Pat Boone<br><br><b>DISC 2:</b><br><b>1.</b> Opening / Direct from Vienna - Cyril Ornadel and his Starlight Symphony Orchestra<br><b>2.</b> Very Nice Man - Cyril Ornadel and his Starlight Symphony Orchestra<br><b>3.</b> I've Got to Find a Reason - Cyril Ornadel and his Starlight Symphony Orchestra<br><b>4.</b> Mira (Can You Imagine That) - Cyril Ornadel and his Starlight Symphony Orchestra<br><b>5.</b> The Sword, The Rose and the Cape - Cyril Ornadel and his Starlight Symphony Orch