ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Composer: Cy
Coleman
Lyricist: Betty Comden; Adolph Green
Opened: February 19, 1978, St. James Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 449
Note: Only recordings of material not found on the expanded CD reissue of original Broadway cast album are listed below.
Because
Of Her (same music as "The Legacy" with new lyrics by Amanda
Green) (used in the 2015 Broadway revival):
1. On The 20th Century, CD/PS Classics PS-1532 (Peter
Gallagher with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
I Have Written A Play (Congressman Lockwood version):
1. On The 20th Century, CD/PS Classics PS-1532
(Andy Taylor, Peter Gallagher, Mary Louise Wilson, and Mark
Linn-Baker with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
I Have Written A Play (Dr. Johnson version:
1. On The 20th Century, CD/PS Classics PS-1532 (Peter
Gallagher, Linda Mugleston, Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath
with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
Indian Maiden's Lament:
1. On The 20th Century, CD/PS Classics PS-1532 (Paula
Leggett Chase and Kristin Chenoweth with orchestra conducted
by Kevin Stites)
Lily/Oscar:
1. On The 20th Century, CD/PS Classics PS-1532 (Jim Walton,
Michael McGrath, Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, and Mark
Linn-Baker with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
Max Jacobs:
1. On The 20th Century, CD/PS Classics PS-1532 (Kristin
Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, and James Moye with orchestra
conducted by Kevin Stites)
Oscar Jaffe/Lily Garland:
1. On The 20th Century,
CD/PS Classics PS-1532 (Porters, James Moye, Paula Leggett
Chase, Peter Gallagher, and Kristin Chenoweth with orchestra
conducted by Kevin Stites)
Veronique Playoff:
1. On The 20th Century, CD/PS Classics PS-1532 (Peter Gallagher
and Jim Walton with orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites)
Unrecorded Material:
Grand Central Station (cut prior to opening)
Lucky Lily (cut prior to opening)
This Is The Day (cut prior to opening; used as underscoring)