A Bag Of Popcorn & A Dream (1998 Concept Cast) [Cast Recording]

George Forrest (Composer), Concessionaires (Performer), Fred Barton (Performer), Andrew Driscoll (Performer), Ashley Rose Orr (Performer), David Green (Performer), Diane J. Findlay (Performer), Donna Lee Marshall (Performer), Douglas Holmes (Performer), Geoffrey Holder (Performer), Jeff Calhoun (Performer), Joan Barber (Performer), Judy Kaye (Performer), Karen Akers (Performer), Karen Murphy (Performer), Kathi Moss (Performer), Lucie Arnaz (Performer), Marcia Lewis (Performer), Melinda Hopkins (Performer), Rob Sutton (Performer), Robert Wright (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Concessionaires, Fred Barton, Andrew Driscoll, Ashley Rose Orr, David Green, et al.
• Composer: George Forrest
• Audio CD (June 17, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Original Cast Record
• ASIN: B00000DGNI
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,164 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bag of Popcorn and A Dream (originally written for Jane Froman)

2. Southern California Blues (originally written for Jane Froman)

3. Has Madame Had It? (from the musical "At the Grand")

4. I Hate Music Lessons (from the musical "At the Grand")

5. I Discover New Worlds (from the musical "Thank You, Columbus")

6. Pilgrims' Chorus (from the musical "Thank You, Columbus")

7. Thou Shalt Not Dance (from the musical "Thank You, Columbus")

8. Easy Livin' (for the proposed film "Millionaires Don't Whistle")

9. Mr. Navy (for the proposed musical "Mr. Navy")

10. All At Sea (for the proposed film "The In-Between")

11. In the Shadow of Sugraloaf Mountain (for "Copacabana Revue of 1943")

12. Chapultapec (for "Copacabana Revue of 1943")

13. See Rome and Live! (from the musical "At The Grand")

14. I Lost My Love in London (for "The Ziegfeld Follies of 1942")

15. I'm Going Moroccan For Johnny (from a Copacabana revue)

16. Fall in Manhattan (for "The Copacabana Revue of 1943")

17. I've Got A Date With New York (for a Copacabana revue)

18. The Love Life of a Sailor (for the proposed musical "Mr. Navy")

19. Hit The Ball (from "Barney Gerard's Follies of the Day")

20. Lonely Little G-String (from "Barney Gerard's Follies of the Day")

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensational Broadway Salwarts Sing Gems!, January 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Bag Of Popcorn & A Dream (1998 Concept Cast) (Audio CD)

I got this one for Christmas! This suprise compilations disc has received rave reviews from Playbill On Line, Tonys On Line and various other publications. It features a cast of Broadway notables and newcomers including Karen Akers, Lucie Arnaz, Joan Barber, director/choreographer Jeff Calhoun (in his recording debut), Andrew Driscoll, Diane J. Findlay,David Green, Geoffrey Holder,Douglas Holmes, Melinda Hopkins, Simon Jones, Judy Kaye, Marcia Lewis,Sean Lough, Donna Lee Marshall, Kathi Moss, Karen Murphy, Ashley Rose Orr, Rob Sutton, and Walter Willison (who also conceived and produced this recording)singing never before recorded songs from MGM and Copacabana Revues, GRAND HOTEL, et cetera., written by Robert Wright & George Forrest (who wrote GRAND HOTEL, KISMET, SONG OF NORWAY, etc.). Great Orchestrations by Fred Barton, 26 songs ranging from beautiful lush ballads to hilarious comedy numbers, all put together as a "concept-revue" on CD;a one of a kind and MUST-HAVE recording for all musical theatre fans as well as for anyone who likes GREAT SINGERS and GREAT SONGS!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of those truly "great" finds!, April 10, 2008

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Love "happy" show tunes (Rolesville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Bag Of Popcorn & A Dream (1998 Concept Cast) (Audio CD)

I stumbled upon this CD and just had to take a chance on it. Almost every cut is very, very good! Excellent overall is how I can best describe it. A very nice surprise. If you like older show tunes done in the style of big theatre - this one is for you. Lots of fun and very enjoyable listening. No disappointment here!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Surprise compilation perhaps of all time!, December 22, 2003

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Deana David "i can sing!" (Sleepy Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Bag Of Popcorn & A Dream (1998 Concept Cast) (Audio CD)

I am a HUGE musical theatre fan - constantly on the look-out for interesting new releases of lesser known composers. This is perhaps the best surprise I've ever found. When I bought it, I didn't realize that the music was so old- and that these writers had also done 'Kismet' and 'Song of Norway' and a variety of others. I generally tend to like and relate better to newer theatre music - but this is truly the exception. Just about every song on this CD has become my 'new' favorite at some point in the last 6 months. There's an ongoing travel theme in the song selection, and honestly, by the time I finish the CD, I get the same feeling I have when I'm walking through and airport - strangely transported and OVER excited. It's fantastic music - amazing selection of songs - a REAL surprise! You'll feel like you've stolen something!