THE BODY BEAUTIFUL
Composer: Jerry
Bock
Lyricist: Sheldon Harnick
Opened: January 23, 1958, Plymouth Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 60
A live performance recording exists which has been transferred to CD on the Blue Pear label.
All
Of These And More:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Mindy Carson,
Steve Forest, and the Ensemble with orchestra directed by Milton
Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Barbara McNair and
Lonnie Sattin with orchestra directed by Milton Greene)
[reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
4. 45/Columbia 4-41106 (Frankie Laine with Frank DeVol & His
Orchestra) [reissued on Rawhide, CD/Bear Family BCD 16522 IL;
The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
5. 18 Interesting Songs From Unfortunate Shows, Take Home Tunes
(S) THT-777 (Susan Watson with music conducted by Buster Davis)
[reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231; also
found on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013,
CD/Harbinger HCD3002]
6. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Laurie Marie
Duncan, Mike McGowan, and Company with orchestra conducted by
John Bell)
7. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Capathia
Jenkins and John Eric Parker with orchestra conducted by John
Bell)
Art Of Conversation:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (William Hickey,
Singers, and Dancers with orchestra directed by Milton Greene)
[reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Stephen
Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, Jim Sorensen, Kerry Conte,
Megan Lawrence, and Angie Schworer with orchestra conducted by
John Bell)
Blonde Blues:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Jack Warden with orchestra directed by
Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
2. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Brad Oscar with
orchestra conducted by John Bell)
Blonde Blues Dance:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Mara Lynn and Jack Warden with orchestra
directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
The Body Beautiful:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Mindy Carson with Bob Daley, Louis
Kosman, Mitchell Nutick, Bill Richards, and Harry Lee Rodgers
with orchestra directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà
vu Records 1006]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Mindy Carson with
orchestra directed by Milton Greene) (reprise) [reissued as
CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Laurie Marie
Duncan, Stephen Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, and Jim
Sorensen with orchestra conducted by John Bell)
4. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Laurie Marie
Duncan with orchestra conducted by John Bell) (reprise)
Entr'acte:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (orchestra directed by Milton Greene)
[reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
Every Man For Himself (cut):
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast OC 6231; also found on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc); Sheldon
Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]
Fair Warning:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Barbara McNair and
Lonnie Sattin with Dorothy Aull, Bette Graham, Buzz Halliday,
Mary Louise, Mace Barrett, Jack DeLon, Tom Raskin, and Knute
Sullivan and orrchestra directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as
CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Capathia
Jenkins, John Eric Parker, and Company with orchestra conducted
by John Bell)
Gloria:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Jack Warden, Mara Lynn, and Dancers with
orchestra directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu
Records 1006]
2. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Brad Oscar,
Megan Lawrence, Stephen Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, and
Jim Sorensen with orchestra conducted by John Bell)
He's Our Boy (cut):
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast OC 6231; also found on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
Hidden In My Heart (cut but reinstated
in 2007 York Theatre revival):
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. 45/Columbia 4-41091 (Mindy Carson with Sherman Edwards and
his Orchestra) [reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast
OC 6231]
3. Times Like This, CD/Original Cast OC 6061 (Linn Maxwell with
Tedd Firth, piano)
4. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Laurie Marie
Duncan and Mike McGowan with orchestra conducted by John Bell)
The Honeymoon Is Over:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast OC 6231; also found on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]]
2. The Body Beautiful, CD/Déjà vu Records 1006 (Mara Lynn, Jane
Romano, and Helen Silver with orchestra directed by Milton
Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Cady Huffman,
Angie Schworer, and Megan Lawrence with orchestra conducted by
John Bell)
Just My Luck:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) (take A) [reissued on The Body
Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc); also found on Sheldon
Harnick: Hidden Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]
2. Composer Demo (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick) (take B)
[reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
3. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Mindy Carson and
the Kids with orchestra directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as
CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
4. 45/Columbia 4-41091 (Mindy Carson with Sherman Edwards and
his Orchestra) [reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast
OC 6231]
5. Most Happy Hammond, Capitol (S) ST1046 (Jackie Davis, organ;
Kenny Burrell, guitar; Burtell Knox, drums; Edie Costa, vibes)
[reissued in mono on Jumping Hi-Fi Hammond, CD/Jasmine JASCD
472]
6. Swingin' On Broadway, Capitol (S) ST963 (Jonah Jones Quartet)
[reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
7. Ron Husmann, Capitol T (M)/ST (S)-1624 (Ron Husmann with
orchestra conducted by Arnold Goland) [reissued on The Body
Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
8. Two On The Aisle, United Artists (S) UAS-8518 (Eydie Gorme
with orchestra conducted by Don Costa) [reissued on Two On The
Aisle/Together On Broadway, CD/GL Music GL 302; The Body
Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
9. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Laurie Marie
Duncan, Stephen Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, and Jim
Sorensen with orchestra conducted by John Bell)
Leave Well Enough Alone:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Mindy Carson with
orchestra directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu
Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Laurie Marie
Duncan with orchestra conducted by John Bell)
The Manly Art Of Self Defense (cut):
1. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (John Bell, piano and voice)
Mother Come And Fight With Me (cut):
1. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (John Bell, piano and voice)
Nobility:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Edward Becker, Bob
Daley, Jack DeLon, Broc Peters, Alpert Popwell, Tom Raskin,
Knute Sullivan, and Bob Weinsko with orchestra directed by
Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Stephen
Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, and Jim Sorensen with
orchestra conducted by John Bell)
Ooh, Merci Beaucoup (cut):
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast OC 6231; also found on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
Overture:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (orchestra directed by Milton Greene)
[reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
2. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (orchestra
conducted by John Bell)
Pffft!:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Steve Forest and William Hickey with
orchestra directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu
Records 1006]
A Relatively Simple Affair:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Mindy Carson and
Barbara McNair with orchestra directed by Milton Greene)
[reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Laurie Marie
Duncan and Capathia Jenkins with orchestra conducted by John
Bell)
4. Sheldon Harnick: Hidden
Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002 (Leigh Berry and Margery Gray with accompaniment by
Joseph Church)
Someone Beautiful (cut):
1. Composer Demo (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
Summer Is:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. Composer Demo (Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick) (long version)
[reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast (bonus disc);
also found on Sheldon Harnick: Hidden
Treasures, 1949-2013, CD/Harbinger HCD3002]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Singers and
Dancers with Kathie Forman and orchestra directed by Milton
Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. 18 Interesting Songs From Unfortunate Shows, Take Home Tunes
(S) THT-777 (Susan Watson, Bobby Van, Betty Garrett, and Buster
Davis with music conducted by Buster Davis) [reissued on The
Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231]
4. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Stephen
Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, Jim Sorensen, Kerry Conte,
Megan Lawrence, and Angie Schworer with orchestra conducted by
John Bell)
Where Are They?:
1. The Body Beautiful,
Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Jack Warden, Boy Dancers, and Singers
with orchestra directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà
vu Records 1006]
2. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Brad Oscar,
Stephen Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, and Jim Sorensen
with orchestra conducted by John Bell)
Uh-Huh, Oh Yeah!:
1. Composer Demo (Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick) [reissued on The Body Beautiful,
CD/Original Cast (bonus disc)]
2. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Tony Atkins,
Armand Bonay, Richard Chitos, Richard De Bella, Edmund Gaynes,
Tommy Halloran, Jeff Roberts, and Alan Weeks with orchestra
directed by Milton Greene) [reissued as CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
3. The Body Beautiful, Blue Pear (M) BP 1006 (Entire Company
with orchestra directed by Milton Greene) (Finale) [reissued as
CD/Déjà vu Records 1006]
4. 45/Columbia 4-44108 (Jill Corey with Frank DeVol and His
Orchestra) [reissued on The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast
(bonus disc)]
5. 45/ABC-Paramount 45-9895 (Bill Hayes with orchestra conducted
by Don Costa) [reissued on The Drugstore's Rockin', Vol. 4,
CD/Bear Family 16678]
6. 45/Coral 9-61950 (Steve Lawrence) [reissued on Songs By Steve
Lawrence, CD/Taragon TARCD-1008; The Body Beautiful, CD/Original
Cast (bonus disc)]
7. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Stephen
Bienskie, Ryan Duncan, Jonathan Kay, and Jim Sorensen with
orchestra conducted by John Bell)
8. The Body Beautiful, CD/Original Cast OC 6231 (Company with
orchestra conducted by John Bell) (Finale)