AN EVENING WITH STEPHEN SONDHEIM



Composer: Stephen Sondheim
Lyricist: Stephen Sondheim

Opened: May 2, 1971, 92nd Street "Y", N.Y.C.
Performances: 1


Can That Boy Fox Trot! (cut from FOLLIES; subsequently used in MARRY ME A LITTLE):

1. Follies Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim, piano and voice) [reissued on Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far…, CD/Sony Masterworks Broadway 82796-94255-2]
2. Marry Me A Little, RCA Victor (S) ABL1-4159 (Suzanne Henry with musical direction by E. Martin Perry) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 7142-2-RG]
3. Follies, CD/TVT Soundtrax TVT 1030-2 (Ann Miller with orchestra conducted by Jonathan Tunick)
4. Side By Side By Sondheim, RCA Red Seal (S) CBL2 1851 (Millicent Martin with music conducted by Ray Cook) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 8151-2-RG]
5. Side By Side By Sondheim, RCA (S) VRL2 0156 (Jill Perryman and Geraldene Morrow)
6. Sentimental Me, Phillips (S) 412 433-1 (Elly Ameling)
7. Julie Wilson Sings The Stephen Sondheim Songbook, CD/DRG CDSL 5206 (Julie Wilson with William Roy, piano)
8. Geraldine Turner Sings The Stephen Sondheim Songbook Volume 2, CD/Bayview RNBW016 (Geraldine Turner with musical direction by Brian Castles-Onion)
9. Stephen Sondheim, CD/Satchmo Jazz Records SJR CD 00032J (Nina with the Orquestra De Cambra Teatre Lliure conducted by Lluis Vidal)
10. The Birdcage, CD/United Artists 0029782EDL (Nathan Lane)
11. A Little Light Music, CD/Upbeat Showbiz URCD123 (Julia Meadows with Jennifer Partridge, piano)
12. Sondheim: A Celebration, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD2-5820 (Carole Cook, Alec Timerman, Brad Carpenter, and John Lenz with orchestra conducted by Peter Matz)
13. With You, CD/Etcetera KTC 1190 (Roberta Alexander)
14. Songs About You, CD/Blue Pie (Mark Fuller)
15. Lado A Lado Com Sondheim, CD/Axion (Ivana Domenico and Marya Bravo with musical direction by Andre Luis Goes)
16. Flying Fish And Fallen Angels, CD/Dress Circle GAY001 (Gay Soper with Nathan Martin, piano)
17. Marry Me A Little, CD/Ghostlight 8-4474 (Lauren Molina with musical direction by John Bell)


The Echo Song (cut from A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM but added to the 1972 Broadway revival; subsequently used in YOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROW):

1. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim)
2. A Stephen Sondheim Evening, RCA Victor (S) CBL2-4745 (Liz Callaway and Steven Jacob with musical direction by Paul Gemignani) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 09026-61171-2]


Getting Married Today (final version) (originally used in COMPANY):

I have not attempted to compile discological information for this song.


Getting Married Today (original version) (cut from COMPANY):

1. Company Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim, piano and voice)


Happily Ever After (cut from COMPANY; subsequently used in SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM):

1. Company Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim, piano and voice) [reissued on Stephen Sondheim: The Story So Far…, CD/Sony Masterworks Broadway 82796-94255-2]
2. Publisher's Demo, No label (M) MK1 XTV 144428 (unidentified male singer)
3. Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, Warner Bros. (S) 2WS-2705 (Larry Kert with musical direction by Paul Gemignani) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 60515-2-RC]
4. Marry Me A Little, RCA (S) ABL1-4159 (Craig Lucas with musical direction by E. Martin Perry)
5. Sondheim On Sondheim, CD/PS Classics PS-1093 (Tom Wopat with musical direction by David Loud)
6. Marry Me A Little, CD/Ghostlight 8-4474 (Jason Tam with musical direction by John Bell)


I Remember (originally used in EVENING PRIMROSE):

I have not attempted to compile discological information for this song.


Invocation (cut from A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; later used in a modified form as part of "Invocation And Instruction To The Audience in THE FROGS; also used in YOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROW and SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM):

1. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim) [reissued on Sondheim Sings Vol. 1: 1962-1972, CD/PS Classics PS-9529]
2. A Stephen Sondheim Evening, RCA Victor (S) CBL2-4745 (Bob Gunton with Liz Callaway, Cris Groenendaal, George Hearn, Steven Jacob, Judy Kaye, and Victoria Mallory with musical direction by Paul Gemignani) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 09026-61171-2] ("Invocation And Instructions To The Audience")
3. Sondheim: A Celebration, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD2-5820 (Jane Carr & Roger Rees with orchestra conducted by Peter Matz) ("Invocation And Instructions To The Audience")
4. Putting It Together, CD/RCA Victor 09026-61729-2 (Christopher Durang with musical direction by Scott Frankel) ("Invocation And Instructions To The Audience")
5. The Frogs, CD/PS Classics PS-525 (Nathan Lane, Roger Bart, and Chorus with music conducted by Paul Gemignani) ("Invocation And Instructions To The Audience")
6. The Frogs/Evening Primrose, CD/Nonesuch 79638-2 (Nathan Lane, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Chorus with music directed by Paul Gemignani) ("Invocation And Instructions To The Audience")
7. Sondheim On Sondheim, CD/PS Classics PS-1093 (Tom Wopat, Matthew Scott, Erin Mackey, Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Leslie Kritzer, Euan Morton, and Norm Lewis with musical direction by David Loud)
8. By Side By Side By Side By Side By Sondheim, CD/Kritzerland KR 20012-8 (Ronobir Lahiri with musical direction by Gerald Sternbach) ("Invocation And Instructions To The Audience")


Love Is In The Air (cut from A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; subsequently used in SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, the film THE BIRDCAGE, and SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM):

1. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim) [reissued on Sondheim Sings Vol. 1: 1962-1972, CD/PS Classics PS-9529]
2. Commercial Demo, Private LP (M) MB-250 (Rose Marie Jun and Bernie Knee)
3. 45/Groove 58-0002 (Marty Paich with Carol and Cathy)
4. Live At The Commander Boardwalk Cabaret, No label NR11810 (Dawn Cullen, Shelly Hearn, Cindy King, Becky Koborie, Horton Barron, Bob Burns, Bob Timmons, Gary Weber)
5. Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, Warner Bros. (S) 2WS-2705 (Larry Blyden and Susan Browning with musical direction by Paul Gemignani) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 60515-2-RC]
6. Side By Side By Sondheim, RCA Victor (S) CBL2-1851 (Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, and David Kernan with Stuart Pedlar and Tim Higgs, pianos) [reissued as CD/RCA Victor 1851-2-RG]
7. Side By Side By Sondheim, RCA (S) VRL2 0156 (Jill Perryman, Bartholomew John, and Geraldene Morrow with Dale Ringlands & Michael Elwood, pianos)
8. Songs Of Sondheim, RAM (M) RMLP 1026 (Tony Kenny, Loreto O'Connor, Gay Byrne, Denis O'Sullivan, Gemma Craven, and Jim Doherty with Denis O'Sullivan and Jim Doherty, pianos)
9. Side By Side By Sondheim ("Lado A Lado Com Sondheim"), CD/Axion (Claudio Botelho, Ester Elias, Ivana Domenico, Marya Bravo, and Sabrina Korgut with André Kacowicz and Zaida Valentim, pianos)
10. The Birdcage, CD/United Artists 0029782EDL (Christine Baranski and Robin Williams)
11. A Stephen Sondheim Collection, CD/STET CDS 25102 (Jackie Cain & Roy Kral)
12. Simply Sondheim: A 75th Birthday Salute, CD/Kritzerland KR 20010-8 (Kim Larsen and Shay Oglesby-Smith with musical direction by Daniel Lockert)
13. Sondheim On Sondheim, CD/PS Classics PS-1093 Erin Mackey, Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, and Leslie Kritzer with musical direction by David Loud)
14. Lado A Lado Com Sondheim, CD/Axion (Claudio Botelho, Ester Elias, Ivana Domenico, Marya Bravo, and Sabrina Korgut with musical direction by Andre Luis Goes)
15. Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim From The Piano, CD/ECM 2470-72 (David Shire, piano)
16. Subject To Change!, CD/Harbinger HCD 3203 (Sylvia McNair with musical direction by Ted Taylor)


Marry Me A Little (cut from COMPANY; reinstated in certain productions; subsequently used in MARRY ME A LITTLE):

1. 45/Dick Charles Private Label FC (Harry Nilsson)
2. Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim, piano and voice) [reissued on Sondheim Sings Volume I: 1962-1972, CD/PS Classics PS-9529]
3. Side By Side By Sondheim, RCA (S) VRL2 0156 (Bartholomew John)
4. Marry Me A Little, RCA (S) ABL1-4159 (Suzanne Henry with musical direction by E. Martin Perry)
5. Company, CD/Angel 7243 5 55608 2 7 (Boyd Gaines with musical direction by David Loud)
6. Company, CD/First Night CASTCD 57 (Adrian Lester with musical direction by Padd Cunneen)
7. Company, CD/Nonesuch 106876-2 (Raul Esparza with music conducted by Lynne Shankel)
8. Company, CD/VSCD0001 (Claudio Botelho with orchestra conducted by Andre Goes)
9. Company, CD/Stage Stars 510 (karaoke vocalist)
10. Company, CD/Stage Stars 510 (karaoke instrumental version)
11. What Can You Lose: Myrra Malmberg Sings Sondheim, CD/Ericsson AD CD 1 (Myrra Malmberg with Peter Nordahl, piano)
12. Louis Lebeau Remembers Cole Porter, Not Stephen Sondheim (But Sings Their Songs Anyway), CD/Original Cast OC-2101 (Robert Clary with the John Rodby Trio)
13. Wall To Wall Sondheim, CD/XM Satellite Radio 76695 01702 (Gregg Edelman with Rob Berman, piano)
14. Love And The Dickens, CD/Albany 1007 (John Muriello with Richard Pearson Thomas, piano)
15. In So Many Words, CD/Barnett Early PBJECD 001 (Peter Barnett)
16. Patterns, CD/LML Music 111 (Barbara Brussell)
17. The London Concert, CD/Sterling 1010 (Betty Buckley with the BBC Concert Orchestra and The BBC Big Band)
18. The Story Goes On: Liz Callaway On And Off Broadway, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5585 (Liz Callaway with musical direction by Alex Rybeck)
19. A Broadway Love Story, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5956 (Christiane Noll with musical direction by Todd Ellison)
20. Putting It Together, CD/RCA Victor 61729-2 (Michael Rupert with musical direction by Scott Frankel)
21. Sweet Dreams, CD/Lumiere 293585 (Michael Ferreri)
22. Tryin' To Get The Feeling, CD/Arista 19040 (Barry Manilow)
23. Marry Me A Little, CD/Ghostlight 8-4474 (Lauren Molina with musical direction by John Bell)
24. By Side By Side By Side By Side By Sondheim, CD/Kritzerland KR 20012-8 (Kevin Earley with musical direction by Gerald Sternbach)
25. Good Thing Going: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim, CD/Harbinger HCD 3101 (Steve Ross, piano and voice)
26. Altitude, CD/Yellowsound YSL566823 (Joseph Llana with musical direction by Kimberly Grigsby)


Multitudes Of Amys (cut from COMPANY; subsequently used in SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM):

1. Company Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim, piano and voice) [reissued on Sondheim Sings Volume I: 1962-1972, CD/PS Classics PS-9529]
2. Unsung Sondheim, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5433 (Michael Rupert with musical direction by James Stenborg)
3. Symphonic Sondheim, CD/WEA 9031-72119-2 (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Don Sebesky)
4. Experiment, CD/Elektra Nonesuch 79330-2 (Mandy Patinkin with music conducted by Eric Stern)
5. Moving On, CD/Goldcrest Films International GFI001CD (Geoffrey Abbott, Linzi Hateley, Belinda Lang, Robert Meadmore, and Angela Richards with musical direction by David Laugharne)
6. Sondheim: A Celebration, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD2-5820 (Jamie Anderson with orchestra conducted by Peter Matz)
7. In Whatever Time We Have, CD/Dress Circle 8002 (John Barr)
8. A Piece Of Sky, CD/JAY CDJAY 1371 (Sean McDermott)
9. Sondheim On Sondheim, CD/PS Classics PS-1093 (Matthew Scott with musical direction by David Loud)
10. Unheard, CD/LML Music LML CD-252 (Keven Odekirk)


A Parade In Town (originally used in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE):

I have not attempted to compile discological information for this song beyond original cast member performances:
1. Anyone Can Whistle Composer Demo, (Stephen Sondheim, piano and voice) [reissued on Sondheim Sings Volume I: 1962-1972, CD/PS Classics PS-9529]


So Many People (originally used in SATURDAY NIGHT):

I have not attempted to compile discological information for this song.


The Wedding Is Off (cut from COMPANY; subsequently used in SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM):

1. Company Composer Demo (Stephen Sondheim, piano and voice)
2. Sondheim On Sondheim, CD/PS Classics PS-1093 (Erin Mackey and Vanessa Williams with musical direction by David Loud)


Unrecorded Material:

The Reason Why (originally used in BY GEORGE)