Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
36 used & new from $7.88
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for $9.49
  
 
 
 
Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast)
 
See larger image 
See all product images
See all 2 customer images
Share your own customer images

Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Leonard Bernstein (Artist), Betty Comden (Artist), Adolph Green (Artist)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews) | More about this product
List Price: $18.98
Price: $18.98 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
  Special Offers Available
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 7? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
21 new from $12.88 15 used from $7.88
Buy the MP3 album for $9.49 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Get $1 worth of MP3 downloads from Amazon MP3 after you order your item. Here's how (restrictions apply)

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this album with On the Town ~ Leonard Bernstein

Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) + On the Town
Price For Both: $27.96

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) ~ Leonard Bernstein

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • On the Town ~ Leonard Bernstein

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Pajama Game (1954 Original Broadway Cast)

The Pajama Game (1954 Original Broadway Cast)

~ John Raitt
4.2 out of 5 stars (18)  $10.99
Applause (Original 1970 Broadway Cast)

Applause (Original 1970 Broadway Cast)

~ Lee Adams
4.0 out of 5 stars (22)  $18.98
Fiddler on the Roof (1964 Original Broadway Cast)

Fiddler on the Roof (1964 Original Broadway Cast)

~ Zero Mostel
4.4 out of 5 stars (33) 
Kiss Me, Kate (1948 Original Broadway Cast)

Kiss Me, Kate (1948 Original Broadway Cast)

~ Cole Porter
4.8 out of 5 stars (12)  $8.98
Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (The New Broadway Cast)

Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (The New Broadway Cast)

~ Richard Rodgers
4.3 out of 5 stars (75)  $13.99
› Explore similar items

Product Details

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Christopher StreetWarren Galjour 3:23$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. OhioRosalind Russell 3:16$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. One Hundred Easy WaysRosalind Russell 2:50$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. What A WasteGeorge Gaynes 2:54$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. A Little Bit In LoveEdith Adams 2:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Pass The FootballJordan Bentley 3:17$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Conversation PieceRosalind Russell 3:20$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. A Quiet GirlGeorge Gaynes 3:18$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Conga!Rosalind Russell 3:22$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. My Darlin' EileenEdith Adams 3:02$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Swing!Rosalind Russell 4:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. It's LoveEdith Adams 2:52$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Ballet At The Village VortexLehman Engel 2:58$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Wrong Note RagRosalind Russell 2:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. On The Town - OpeningLyn Murray Chorus 3:42$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. I Get Carried AwayBetty Comden 3:00$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Lonely TownMary Martin 3:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. I Can Cook TooNancy Walker 2:23$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. Lucky To Be MeMary Martin 2:30$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. Ya Got MeNancy Walker 2:42$0.99 Buy Track

On this CD:
  1. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Christopher Street
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Warren Galjour

  2. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Ohio
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Edith Adams, Rosalind Russell

  3. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts One Hundred Easy Ways
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Rosalind Russell

  4. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts What A Waste
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with George Gaynes, Warren Galjour, Albert Linville

  5. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts A Little Bit In Love
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Edith Adams

  6. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Pass The Football
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein

  7. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Conversation Piece
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Edith Adams, Chris Alexander, Rosalind Russell

  8. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts A Quiet Girl
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with George Gaynes

  9. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Conga!
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Rosalind Russell

  10. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts My Darlin' Eileen
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Edith Adams

  11. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Swing!
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Rosalind Russell

  12. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts It's Love
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Edith Adams, George Gaynes

  13. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Ballet at the Village Vortex
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein

  14. Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts Wrong Note Rag
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Edith Adams, Rosalind Russell

  15. On the Town, musical Opening
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein

  16. On the Town, musical Carried Away
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Adolph Green, Betty Comden

  17. Dance Episodes (3) from "On the Town", for orchestra Lonely Town
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Mary Martin

  18. On the Town, musical I Can Cook Too
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Nancy Walker

  19. Lucky to Be Me, for voice & piano (from "On the Town")
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Mary Martin

  20. On the Town, musical Ya Got Me
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    with Nancy Walker

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
See all 6 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?
 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.4 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality over quantity, May 19, 2002
By Alfonzo Tyson (Buffalo, NY United States) - See all my reviews
Yes, the original 1953 cast recording of "Wonderful Town" may not be the most complete cast recording of the hit musical BUT I would wholeheartedly reccommend this CD over any other version. Why? Because of its original cast members and its original orchestrations! Rosalind Russell is peerless as Ruth Sherwood (I consider her version of "One Hundred Easy Ways" one of the funniest songs in musical theatre history) and Edie Adams shines through radiantly. Listen to her sing "A Little Bit In Love" to understand what I'm talking about. Also, the original orchestrations gtive this CD more vibrance than any of the later incarnations INCLUDING the 1999 studio recording, which to me sounds too mechanical and the British orchestrator doesn't seem to get the rhythms right. The original cast recording is A MUST for the true theatre fan, abridged score or not
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a must-have recording for REAL Broadway fans, December 25, 2002
By Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER)   
This marvellous new re-issue of WONDERFUL TOWN is a must-have for Broadway buffs. In fact, this is really two albums in one, as it also contains the rare 1945 studio recording of ON THE TOWN as a bonus!

The story is based on the play "My Sister Eileen", written by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov; as well as the stories written by Ruth McKenney. The play was later turned into a successful Columbia film starring Rosalind Russell (as Ruth Sherwood) and Janet Blair as Eileen. Several years later Columbia released a musical version (following the success of WONDERFUL TOWN) which starred Janet Leigh and Betty Garrett.

WONDERFUL TOWN originally starred Rosalind Russell (repeating her film role) as Ruth and Edith 'Edie' Adams as Eileen. The cast also included George Gaynes (GIGI, 'Punky Brewster') as the romantic male lead.

The score by Betty Comden and the late Adolph Green is gorgeous, and features the comical "100 Easy Ways", the lilting "A Little Bit in Love" and the showstopping "Conga!" and "Wrong-Note Rag".

No Broadway-recording collection is complete without the original cast of this landmark musical.

This re-issue from the superb Decca Broadway range also includes the rare 1945 set of ON THE TOWN, which featured original cast-members Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Nancy Walker singing their songs from the show, with Mary Martin singing "Lonely Town" and "Lucky to Be Me".

Highly-recommended.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Light and lively musical comedy , August 6, 2004
The first cast album of WONDERFUL TOWN sounds even better than ever in Decca's latest remastering. The sound is still somewhat flat (as are all Decca albums from the 40s/50s) but the Decca engineers have worked wonders on the 50 year old tapes making them sound as good as possible. Rosalind Russell was a perfect choice to play the acerbic Ruth. She doesn't have much of a singing voice but the songs were tailored to her limited range and she makes the character come alive. Edith Adams sounds properly winsome as her sister Eileen. In the supporing roles, Jordan Bentley comes off best as Wreck, but George Gaynes makes for a ponderous, somehwat stuffy Bob Baker.

In terms of album production, Decca eliminated the Overture and some of the dance music, and re-arranged "Christopher Street" to eliminate the spoken vignettes. Otherwise the score is presented in a faithful aural re-creation. The booklet offers a detailed synopsis to guide you through the score.

The bonus tracks are six songs from ON THE TOWN originally recorded when that show was playing on Broadway. This is NOT the definitive recording of ON THE TOWN. For that you need the 1960 album avaialble on Sony. But, the excerpts heard here provide an enjoyable bonus.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Town is a wonderful show
This is a terrific show. It has a famous composer, great tunes and a good, upbeat story. Why it has so thoroughly faded from memory is a question that puzzles me greatly... Read more
Published on October 25, 2004 by L. E. Cantrell

3.0 out of 5 stars BUY THE 1999 RECORDING!
Yes, I know it is heresy to admit it, but I think this original cast album of Leonard Bernstein's only Tony-Winning score. Read more
Published on December 4, 2001 by MOVIE MAVEN

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   

SoundUnwound Says...

Go explore the super-connected music universe at SoundUnwound.com opens new browser window - the new music site from IMDb and Amazon.
SoundUnwound Logo

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast)
61% buy the item featured on this page:
Wonderful Town (Original 1953 Broadway Cast) 4.4 out of 5 stars (5)
$18.98
On the Town
16% buy
On the Town 4.8 out of 5 stars (13)
$8.98
Wonderful Town (2003 Broadway Revival Cast)
9% buy
Wonderful Town (2003 Broadway Revival Cast) 4.0 out of 5 stars (21)
$17.98
Shrek: The Musical
7% buy
Shrek: The Musical 4.0 out of 5 stars (23)
$12.99
Explore similar items

Look for Similar Items by Category

Music You Should Hear™: Artists' Picks

Music You Should Hear
Want to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to? Find out in Music You Should Hear™, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.
 
Music Deals
Music Deals Find over 3,500 CDs under $10--some as low as $5.99--in our Music Deals Store.
 
Music Essentials
Greats from the Greatest Explore our Music Essentials Store and find music from over 500 essential artists and composers, watch videos, and vote for the most essential artist.
 
Read Our Blog
For more about music, check out ChordStrike, a minor blog for major music lovers™.
 

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
4.1 out of 5 stars (183)$0.00
 Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense by Glenn Beck
3.7 out of 5 stars (186)$6.59
 Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense by Glenn Beck
3.7 out of 5 stars (186)$6.59
 Darkfever
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
3.7 out of 5 stars (214)$0.00

amazon.com Amazon.com Home  |   Directory of All Stores
International Sites:  Canada  |  United Kingdom  |  Germany  |  Japan  |  France  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Build an eCommerce Site  |  Advertise With Us  |  Developer Services  |  Self-Publish with Us
Help  |  View Cart  |  Your Account  |  1-Click Settings
Investor Relations  |  Press Releases  |  Careers at Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates