GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Composer: Jule Styne
Lyricist: Leo Robin

Opened: December 8, 1949, Ziegfeld Theatre, N.Y.C.; August 20, 1962, Princes Theatre, London
Performances: 740 (N.Y.C.); 223 (London)

Note: A revised version of the musical entitled LORELEI with additional songs with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green opened on January 27, 1974 at the Palace Theatre, N.Y.C., and ran for 320 performances. Only numbers not found on the original Broadway cast recording of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and the CD reissue of LORELEI are noted below.

Ain't There Anyone Here For Love? (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version):

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, MGM (M) E-208 (Jane Russell with the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra conducted by Lionel Newman) [reissued on Marilyn Monroe: Never Before And Never Again, CD/DRG Records CDXP-15005; Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection, CD/Varese Sarabande 066306]
2. Dreaming Of A Song: The Music Of Hoagy Carmichael, CD/Ghostlight 8-3311 (Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch with musical direction by Billy Stritch)
3. Here For Love, CD/Tammy Nelson (Tammy Nelson)


Au Revoir Babies:

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, EMI (S) CSD 1464 (Dora Bryan, Michael Ashlin, and John Heawood with orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth) [reissued as CAS/TER ZCTER 1059]


Button Up With Esmond (also used in LORELEI):

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, EMI (S) CSD 1464 (Dora Bryan, Donald Stewart, and Company with orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth) [reissued as CAS/TER ZCTER 1059]
2. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Private Disc Century (M) 15416 (California cast)
3. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (Megan Hilty and Ensemble with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)
 

Coquette:

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (Michael Marcotte with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (first encore):

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (second encore):

Down Boy (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version and recorded in a test version but not used):

1. Three For The Show, 10"/Mercury MG 25204 (Betty Grable and the Jud Conlon Singers)


Finale Act One:

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, DRG 94762 (KT Sullivan and Company with orchestra conducted by Michael O'Flaherty)
2. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (Megan Hilty and Ensemble with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)
 

Finale Act Two:

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, DRG 94762 (Company with orchestra conducted by Michael O'Flaherty)
2. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (Megan Hilty, Clarke Thorell, and Ensemble with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)
 

A House On Rittenhouse Square:

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Private Disc Century (M) 15416 (California cast)


I Love What I'm Doing (dance):

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)


I Love What I'm Doing (reprise):

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, DRG 94762 (Company with orchestra conducted by Michael O'Flaherty)


In The Champs De Mars:

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Private Disc Century (M) 15416 (California cast)


A Little Girl From Little Rock (encore):

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (Megan Hilty with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)


Park Scene:

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (Ensemble with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)


A Ride On A Rainbow (originally written for the tv musical RUGGLES OF RED GAP and added to the 1995 revival):

1. 45/RCA Victor 47-6809 (Teddi King with Jackie Kane and his Orchestra) [reissued on Mr. Wonderful: The Complete RCA Singles (1956-1958), CD/DRG 91516]
2. Ruggles Of Red Gap, Verve (M) MGV-15000 (Jane Powell and The Buster Davis Choir with orchestra conducted by Buddy Bregman) [reissued as CD/Stage Door STAGE 9004; CD/Flare 1034]
3. My Name Is Jule, United Artist (S) UAS 6469 (Jule Styne, piano)
4. Dene Mustin Sings, Audio Precision (S) APS-1006 (Dene Mustin with Jerry Boyer, bass)
5. Heavenly, Columbia (S) CS-8219 (Johnny Mathis with orchestra conducted by Glenn Osser) [reissued as CD/Sony/BMG 723881]
6. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/DRG 94762 (KT Sullivan with orchestra conducted by Michael O'Flaherty)
7. Prime Time Musicals, CD/Varese Sarabande VSD-5858 (Sally Mayes with music conducted by Brad Ellis)
8. Trouble Is A Man, Columbia (S) CS-8041 (Judy Holliday with orchestra conducted by Glenn Osser) [reissued as CD/DRG 91467]
9. I'm Just An Old Folk Singer, CD/Wagner Hill (Bob Fusi) (unverified)
10. Seine Schönsten Lieder, CD/Ar-Express 88697122092 (Chris Roberts) (unverified)

Sunshine (reprise):

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, CD/Masterworks Broadway 88725  44451 2 (Ensemble with The Encores! Orchestra conducted by Rob Berman)

When Love Goes Wrong (Nothin' Goes Right) (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson):

1. 78/Capitol 2593 (Hoagy Carmichael with music conducted by Dave Cavanaugh) [also found on 45/Capitol F-2593; Capitol From the Vaults, Vol. 7: Capitol Goes to the Movies, CD/Capitol 28295]
2. 45/Capitol F2528 (Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra) [reissued on Capitol Sings Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust, CD/Capitol 325924]
3. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 10"/MGM (M) E-208 (Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe with the 20th Century Fox Orchestra conducted by Lionel Newman) [reissued on American Songbook Series: Hoagy Carmichael, CD/Smithsonian RD 048-9; Marilyn Monroe: Never Before And Never Again, CD/DRG Records CDXP-15005]
4. Marilyn, 20th Fox (M) FXG-5000 (Eileen Wilson and Jane Russell with the 20th Century-Fox Orchestra conducted by Lionel Newman)
5. Jubilee Jems, *** (Alice Long with the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service Orchestra conducted by Lawrence Welk)
6. Dreaming Of A Song: The Music Of Hoagy Carmichael, CD/Ghostlight 8-3311 (Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch with musical direction by Billy Stritch)
7. Lucky In The Rain, CD/DRG 12625 (Lillias White and Rachel Cohen with orchestra conducted by Wally Harper)
8. Hoagy On My Mind, CD/Jerome 04488 (Phillip Officer)
9. Hoagyland: Songs of Hoagy Carmichael, CD/Dreamsville 0035 (John Simon and Friends)
10. Marilyn The Legend, CD/X5 (Stephanie Lawrence)
11. Hoagy's Children, Vol. 1, CD/Audiophile ACD-291 (Barbara Lea with Bob Dorough, piano, and Dick Sudhalter, cornet)
12. Two Songbirds Of A Feather, CD/Arbors Jazz ARCD 19447 (Becky Kilgore and Nicki Parrott)


You Kill Me (added to the London Production; originally used in the film MACAO):

1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, EMI (S) CSD 1464 (Gerald Stern and Showgirls with orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth) [reissued as CAS/TER ZCTER 1059]


Unrecorded Numbers:

American Dollars (L: Betty Comden and Adolph Green) (written for LORELEI; not in program)
April Springs (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version but not used)
(When The Wild Wild Women Go In Swimmin' Down In) Bimini Bay (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version but not used)
Coquette (also used in LORELEI)
Could You Love A Dreamer (not used; possibly written for the film version)
Dance (Scene 2)
Dance (Scene 6)
Definitely No (M/L: Hal Schaefer) (written for the film version)
Diet Song (L: Betty Comden and Adolph Green) (written for LORELEI; not in program)
Finaletto
A Girl Like I (L: Betty Comden and Adolph Green) (written for LORELEI but cut prior to Broadway)
I Feel So Jazzy (not used)
Let's Live In Sin (L: Betty Comden and Adolph Green) (written for LORELEI but cut)
Look At Me (not used)
Love Will Be Here Soon (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version but not used)
Make Me Make You Mine (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version but not used)
Miss Lorelei Lee (L: Betty Comden and Adolph Green) (written for LORELEI)
My Conversation (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version and recorded but not used)
Talk To Me Tomorrow (not used)
That's What Friends Are For (L: Betty Comden and Adolph Green) (written for LORELEI but not in program)
That's Where I'm So Different (M: Hoagy Carmichael; L: Harold Adamson) (written for the film version but not used)
Waiting (L: Betty Comden and Adolph Green) (written for LORELEI but not in program)
You're In Love (M: Lionel Newman; L: Eliot Daniel) (written for the film version; also used in MAN IN THE ATTIC)