Various - The Fantasticks Original Cast Album
Review by Miriam Nicoletta Domingo Lois
The Fantasticks Original Cast Album by Various is a classic musical theater album that is sure to delight fans of the genre. The album features the original cast of the long-running Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, which ran for an impressive 42 years. The music is composed by Harvey Schmidt with lyrics by Tom Jones, and the cast delivers a charming and heartfelt performance.
Listeners will be transported to the world of the show, which tells the story of two young lovers who are separated by their feuding fathers. The songs are catchy and memorable, with standout tracks including "Try to Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain." The performers all have strong voices and bring a depth of emotion to their roles.
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Filename: various-the-fantasticks-original-cast-album.zip- MP3 size: 163.2 mb
- FLAC size: 960 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| They Were You | 2:40 | |
| I Can See It | 4:04 | |
| Overture | 2:00 | |
| Act One (In The Moonlight) | ||
| Rape Ballet - Happy Ending | 3:15 | |
| Plant A Radish (Concl.) | 2:31 | |
| Soon It's Gonna Rain | 4:37 | |
| Try To Remember (Reprise) | 2:03 | |
| Much More Metaphor | ||
| Much More | 2:31 | |
| Rape Ballet | 2:26 | |
| Metaphor | 4:13 | |
| Rape Song (It Depends On What You Pay) | ||
| This Plum Is Too Ripe | 3:33 | |
| There Is A Curious Paradox | 0:30 | |
| Round And Round | 5:54 | |
| Try To Remember | 2:48 | |
| It Depends On What You Pay | 4:19 | |
| Plant A Radish (Cont.) | 2:31 | |
| You Wonder How These Things Begin | 1:16 | |
| Plant A Radish | 2:31 | |
| Never Say No | 2:14 | |
| Happy Ending | 0:54 | |
| Act Two (In The Sunlight) |
Video
Try to Remember - Jerry Orbach - The Fantasticks
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 821 943-2
- M 8130-3872
- SE-3872
- SE3872 OC
- E3872 OC
- MGM-C-871
- SE 3872 OC, E3872OC
- 821 943-2 Y-1
- M5G 3872
- 821 943-4 Y-1
Labels
- Polydor
- GRT
- MGM Records
- MGM Records, Polydor
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Club Edition
- Reissue
- 8-Track Cartridge
- Original Cast Album
- Vinyl
- LP
- Stereo
- Mono
- MGM Pressing
- Cassette
- Dolby
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. |
| Marketed By | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. |
| Record Company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. |
| Pressed By | MGM Record Manufacturing Division |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Polydor Incorporated |
| Copyright (c) | Polydor Incorporated |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Frank Martenez |
| Cello | Frank Martenez |
| Directed By | Julian Stein |
| Harp | Beverly Mann |
| Lyrics By | Tom Jones |
| Music By | Harvey Schmidt |
| Percussion | Bobby Rosengarden |
| Photography By | Robert Benton |
| Piano | Julian Stein, Robert Mac Namee |
| Producer | Lore Noto |
Notes
- Black label version, Made in U.S.A.
- GRT 8-track version of this release.
- Graphics similar to original mono, "stereo" added on front & labels.
- Release date from Goldmine Standard Catalog
- Made in West Germany.
- LC 0309
- Poly Gram Records
- Original cast album. The longest-running musical in the world.
- None of the artist's names are cited with the track listings.
- There is no tracklisting of the artists.
- ℗ Polydor Incorporated © Polydor Incorporated
- Mfd. & Mktd. by PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Previous released as M5G 3872
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, exc. 1, block "S" and MGM "crown" stamped): E-3872-S1 1 [block "S"] 60-MG-646 D [MGM "crown" stamp]
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, exc. block "S"): E-3872 S-2 60-MG-647 RE-1 F.G. [block "S"]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): SE-3872 SIDE 1 60-ST-410-RE-5
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): SE-3872 SIDE 2 60-ST-411-RE-5
- Barcode: 0 422-821943-2
- Barcode: 04228219432
- Barcode: 042282194312
- Barcode (Text): 0 442-821943-4 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 044282194343
Summary by Miriam Nicoletta Domingo Lois
Comments
2023-04-13
I saw the Fantasticks at the Circle in the Square Theater in 1967.
2023-04-13
"What was the word you've just said, Allentown? I'm offering you a chance to star in the biggest musical Broadway's seen in twenty years and you say: "Allentown?" -- ... Think of Musical Comedy, the most glorious words in the English language! -- Come on along and listen to The Lullaby of Broadway!" -- Jerry Orbach, 42nd Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75nxUgNabH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75nxUgNabH8
2023-04-12
Jerry was born on October 20th, 1935, and the original off broadway production of The Fantasticks opened on May 3rd, 1960. So that means he was just 24 years old when he played El Gallo and when he first sang this song. Santino Fontana was the same age that Jerry was when he played Matt.
It’s super impressive to have such a mature voice like that for someone of his age.
The guy who played El Gallo revival was 46 years old when the off broadway by comparison.
It’s super impressive to have such a mature voice like that for someone of his age.
The guy who played El Gallo revival was 46 years old when the off broadway by comparison.
2023-04-11
Wonderful man.
2023-04-11
I saw him in the Fantasticks at Sullivan Street Playhouse many hears ago
2023-04-10
Miss him
2023-04-09
I'm 72 years old and never knew Jerry Orbach even sang. Nevertheless old to learn.
2023-04-08
saw the play 3 X in' 63..he was gone already i believe..
2023-04-08
This an absolute masterpiece! My all time favorite version, it just echos memories of love & simplicity...
2023-04-08
Wait!! You mean this is Det. Lennie Briscoe from "Law & Order"?!! Who knew?!!
2023-04-07
My girlfriends college English class saw The Fantastiks in the Village early ‘60’s. She asked me to attend with her again later on…..since then we have seen the play a number of times. during a lifetime together.
2023-04-07
i never heard his singing until he was much older... (he was the candle in disney's Beauty and the Beast)
you can hear the promise of what years of training gave him.
some people get reedy, watered down, as they age.
but he did not. he just got more robust and richer.
it's sad that i only Really knew his voice towards the end of his life/career. i wish i would have been on the journey of his performance earlier on. thankfully there are ways of going back and listening now. what an age we live in where even when we've lost somebody of such scope and talent, we are still able to get to know and appreciate them.
you can hear the promise of what years of training gave him.
some people get reedy, watered down, as they age.
but he did not. he just got more robust and richer.
it's sad that i only Really knew his voice towards the end of his life/career. i wish i would have been on the journey of his performance earlier on. thankfully there are ways of going back and listening now. what an age we live in where even when we've lost somebody of such scope and talent, we are still able to get to know and appreciate them.
2023-04-06
...a deep sigh & a few tears...
2023-04-06
Gorgeous voice
2023-04-06
Thank you for uploading this.
2023-04-05
I am a callow fellow, who never appreciated this song until much later in life.
2023-04-05
Captain America Civil war brought me here....what a lovely song.
2023-04-04
Detective Lenny Brisco From Law & Order... WOW
2023-04-04
We need more Jerry Orbachs!
2023-04-03
Try to remember a kind of September (1980) when Bob Shafran met Eddy Galland.
2023-04-02
Haven't seen this play in a long time. I've only seen it about a dozen times. (c;
2023-04-02
Trum to remember a Sullivan September when Bob Shafran met Eddy Galland.
2023-04-01
which is the version of this on The man who fell to earth
2023-03-31
Hard to believe that Jerry Orbach left us back in 2004, now a long time ago. Missing you, Jerry, you were an amazing talent and seemed like a genuinely decent man too. RIP.
2023-03-30
I like this somewhat uptempo rendition of "Try to Remember."
2023-03-29
I just saw John O"Hurley - you know, Peterman from Seinfeld, in the current Off-Bway production. I saw it 35 years ago at the Sullivan St Theatre downtown - What a wonderful show and beautiful score - got a little misty-eyed when El Gallo sang this one today.
