1985 New York Concert Cast/Stephen Sondheim

Follies in Concert/Stavisky

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AllMusic Review by Marjorie Ellen Ruhlmann

Stephen Sondheim's Follies is a tale of midlife crises, behind the guise of aging follies girls and their disappointing husbands. As the theatre where the girls used to perform is about to be destroyed, they gather once more to celebrate it and to reflect on the direction their lives have taken. Sondheim's score has some wonderful highlights, including "Broadway Baby," "Could I Leave You?" and "I'm Still Here." This performance, recorded live at New York's Avery Fisher Hall, features a dream cast singing Sondheim's ambitious and fascinating score. It includes Barbara Cook, George Hearn, Mandy Patinkin, Lee Remick, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Liliane Montevecchi, Elaine Stritch, Phyllis Newman and Carol Burnett, among others.

Track Listing - Disc 1

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time
1	Overture Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	5:02
2	Beautiful Girls Stephen Sondheim	André Gregory / New York Philharmonic	4:58
3	Don't Look at Me Stephen Sondheim	Barbara Cook / Howard McGillin	2:04
4	Waiting for the Girls Upstairs Stephen Sondheim	Liz Callaway / George Hearn / Howard McGillin / Daisy Prince / Lee Remick / Jim Walton	5:38
5	Rain on the Roof Stephen Sondheim	Betty Comden / Adolph Green	0:51
6	Ah Paree Stephen Sondheim	Liliane Montevecchi	2:01
7	Broadway Baby Stephen Sondheim	Elaine Stritch	3:56
8	The Road You Didn't Take Stephen Sondheim	George Hearn	2:50
9	In Buddy's Eyes Stephen Sondheim	Barbara Cook	2:59
10	Who's That Woman? Stephen Sondheim	Betty Comden / Barbara Cook / Liliane Montevecchi / Lee Remick / Elaine Stritch	5:23
11	I'm Still Here Stephen Sondheim	Carol Burnett	5:49
12	Too Many Mornings Stephen Sondheim	Barbara Cook / George Hearn	4:52
13	The Right Girl Stephen Sondheim	Mandy Patinkin	4:40
14	One More Kiss Stephen Sondheim	Licia Albanese / Elaine Stritch	2:45
15	Could I Leave You? Stephen Sondheim	Lee Remick	3:03
16	Love Land Stephen Sondheim	Cast	2:48
17	You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through Stephen Sondheim	Howard McGillin / Daisy Prince	4:49

Track Listing - Disc 2

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time
1	Buddy's Blues Stephen Sondheim	Mandy Patinkin	3:59
2	Losing My Mind Stephen Sondheim	Barbara Cook	4:17
3	The Story of Lucy and Jessie Stephen Sondheim	Chorus / Lee Remick	2:46
4	Live, Laugh, Love Stephen Sondheim	Barbara Cook / George Hearn	4:45
5	Finale: Waiting for the Girls Upstairs: Beautiful Girls Stephen Sondheim	Cast	4:06
6	Theme from Stavisky Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	2:08
7	Salon at the Claridge Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	2:31
8	Ariette by Day Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:57
9	Trotsky at Saint Palais Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	2:11
10	Montalve at Biarritz Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	0:39
11	Operetta Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:33
12	Ariette and Stavisky Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:58
13	Recent Past Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:47
14	Salon at the Claridge Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	2:11
15	Suite at the Claridge Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:08
16	Old House Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	3:19
17	Goodbye Ariette Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:26
18	Hideout at Chamonix Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:20
19	Erna Remembered Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:27
20	The Future Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:03
21	Women and Death Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:50
22	Theme from Stavisky Stephen Sondheim	New York Philharmonic	1:58

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1985 New York Concert Cast/Stephen Sondheim

Follies in Concert/Stavisky

AllMusic Review by Marjorie Ellen Ruhlmann

Track Listing - Disc 1

Track Listing - Disc 2