ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL (JAY) Cast Recording of the York Theatre’s production, starring Josh Grisetti, Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker,Paul Binotto, Ray DeMattis, Erick Devine, Betsy DiLellio, Janine LaManna, Gerry McIntyre, Emily Shoolin, Allison Spratt , Matt Castle and George S. Irving. Music and Lyrics by Stan Daniels. Available at iTunes.

REGINA (Sony Masterworks) For the first time on CD the 1958 New York City Opera revival recording of Marc Blitzstein operatic version of Lillian Hellman's “The Little Foxes”. Starring Brenda Lewis, Elizabeth Carron, George S. Irving, Loren Driscoll and Carol Brice. Conducted by Samuel Krachmalnik. Available as digital download at iTunes and as disc-on-demand from ArkivMusic.com.

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR (?) Original London Cast starring David Essex, Christopher Timothy, Louise English, Michael Pickering, Nicola Brazil, Cameron Jack, Susan Hallam-Wright, Chris Holland, Kieran Jae, Tom Kanavan, Tim Newman, Robert Rees, Emily Tierney, Tricia Adele Turner, Shona White and Danielle York. Score by David Essex.

RAY BRADBURY’S 2116 THE MUSICAL (Gallimaufry Performing Arts) Studio cast recording of musical presented last year in California (sometimes titled Ray Bradbury’s Merry Christmas 2116). Book and lyrics by Ray Bradbury, with additional material by Steve Josephson. Music by John Hoke. Originally written for Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester. Available at CDBaby.

GOLDEN BOY OF THE BLUE RIDGE (Great White Wax) Original Cast Recording with music and lyrics by Peter Mills. Adapted by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel from J.M. Synge's "The Playboy of the Western World". Featuring Melody Allegra Berger, Matthew Duré, Jeff Edgerton, Carol Hickey, Victoria Huston-Elem, Dennis Michael Keefe, Mark Mozingo, Mike Rosengarten, Dan Sharkey and Scott Wakefield.

PROMISES PROMISES (Sony Masterworks) Broadway Revival Cast recording starring Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Finneran, Dick Latessa, Brooks Ashmanskas, Peter Benson, Seán Martin Hingston and Ken Land. Music by Burt Bacharach and Lyrics by Hal David.

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PORGY AND BESS (Hallmark) 1959 Original Film Soundtrack starring Sidney Poitier as Porgy and Dorothy Dandridge as Bess (dubbed by Robert McFerrin and Adele Addison), Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Inez Matthews, Brock Peters and Clarence Muse,. Music by George Gershwin and Lyrics by DuBose Heyward.

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THE DESERT SONG - 1953 Studio Cast Recording featuring Nelson Eddy and Doretta Morrow. Music by Sigmund Romberg and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Includes bonus tracks by Nelson Eddy and Doretta Morrow.

SHOW BOAT / KISS ME KATE (Sepia) For the first time on CD the 1959 studio cast recordings starring Howard Keel, Gogi Grant and Anne Jeffreys. Orchestra arranged and conducted by Henri Rene.

SILVER: THE MUSCIAL (Joseph Burrows and Benjamin Phillippe) Joseph Burrows and Benjamin Phillippe musical based on "Treasure Island." Available at CDBaby.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Decca Broadway) Original Broadway Cast album starring Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth, Kevin Chamberlain, Jack Hoffman, Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor, Carolee Carmello and Terrence Mann. Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.

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FELA! (The Knitting Factory) Original Broadway Cast recording of the musical about Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, using his music. Featuring Sahr Ngaujah, Kevin Mambo, Lillias White and Saycon Sengbloh.

LIFE BEGINS AT 8:40 (PS Classics) Studio Cast recording of the 1934 Broadway Revue starring Kate Baldwin, Philip Chaffin, Christopher Fitzgerald, Montego Glover, Rebecca Luker, Brad Oscar, Faith Prince, Graham Rowat and Jessica Stone. Music by Harold Arlen and Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Yip Harburg.

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FOLLOW THAT GIRL / HOORAY FOR DAISY (Must Close Saturday) 1960 Original London Cast starring Susan Hampshire, Peter Gilmore, Patricia Routledge, Newton Blick, James Cairncross and Marion Grimaldi. Music by Julian Slade and Lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds & Julian Slade. Plus the Bristol Old Vic Original Cast of HOORAY FOR DAISY also by Dorothy Reynolds & Julian Slade.

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HEY MARILYN - Musical biography of Marilyn Monroe. Book, Music and Lyrics by Cliff Jones. Originally commissioned, produced and broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Network with Beverly D'Angelo, Cal Dodd, Rory Dodd, Rudy Webb, Peter Law, Barbara Lawlor, Laurie Bower. Available at www.heymarilynthemusical.com. The image it’s not the cover.