Good News! (1995 Studio Cast) [Cast Recording]

Ray Henderson (Composer), Alisa Klein (Performer), Allison K. Myers (Performer), Ann Morrison (Performer), Ashley Mortimer (Performer), Bob Richard (Performer), Brad Setser (Performer), Carolanne Marano (Performer), Danny Gurwin (Performer), Flynn Roberts (Performer), Frank Baiocchi (Performer), Hal Davis (Performer), Jamie Waggoner (Performer), Jason Reiff (Performer), Jessica Boevers (Performer), Josh Rhodes (Performer), Kim Huber (Performer), Lauren Kennedy (Performer), Linda Goodrich (Performer), Linda Michele (Performer), B. G. DeSylva (Artist), Lew Brown (Artist)

Product Details

• Performer: Alisa Klein, Allison K. Myers, Ann Morrison, Ashley Mortimer, Bob Richard, et al.
• Composer: Ray Henderson
• Audio CD (April 9, 1996)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B000005BHN
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,915 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Overture/Good News

2. He's a Ladies' Man

3. Football Drill - Michael McCormick, National Symphony Orchestra

4. Button up Your Overcoat - Ann Morrison, National Symphony Orchestra

5. Together/My Lucky Star

6. On the Campus

7. Best Things in Life Are Free - Michael Gruber, Kim Huber, National Symphony Orchestra

8. You're the Cream in My Coffee - Hal Davis, , National Symphony Orchestra

9. Varsity Drag - Ann Morrison, National Symphony Orchestra

10. Lucky in Love

11. Today's the Day

12. Girl of the Pi Beta Phi - Jessica Boevers, National Symphony Orchestra

13. Never Swat a Fly - Ann Morrison, National Symphony Orchestra

14. Tait Song

15. Just Imagine - Kim Huber, National Symphony Orchestra

16. Keep Your Sunny Side Up - Michael McCormick, National Symphony Orchestra

17. Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries

18. Finale

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FORGOTTEN SHOW BUT A GREAT SHOW, April 13, 1999

By A Customer

I was suprised that this was the only Good News! recording there is. This is not a broadway soundtrack but the soundtrack to when it was put on in Witchita a few years ago. Still, I found it to be a GREAT soundtrack with GREAT music. I recommend this to ALL theater fans.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good News but not Great News, February 26, 2003

By	loesser "lbw22" (colonia, nj United States) - See all my reviews

The original broadway production was never recorded and the broadway revival recording is rare and can set you back big bucks. So this regional production is the only recording available. And it isn't bad! Its got good singers and a nice, full orchestra. What it doesn't have is any historical relevance. "Good News" was a simple 20's musical with a typical book and a better than average score. This production has decided that the score could be improved upon and threw in songs from the Henderson library as well as songs added in the 40"s movie. The result is alot of familiar songs and no real feeling for the original show. Still, its alot of fun listening to these old chestnuts.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some good performances, fun songs, and great orchestrations!, June 14, 2004

By A Customer

This musical was adapted by Wayne Bryan and Mark Madama, for Music Theatre of Wichita. I recently saw the tenth anniversary production of this show, and I thought some of the performances were better than this CD. Kim Huber is amazing and she is much better than the woman who played her role in the new production. But the Bobby, Tom, and Babe are all much better in the revival production. It's fun and I think it is a worthy addition to any CD collection. Just good fun . . .nothing more!