Finian's Rainbow / Brigadoon (Original Broadway Cast 1947)
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Finian's Rainbow / Brigadoon (Original Broadway Cast 1947)
Delbert Anderson, Marion Bell, Pamela Britten, David Brooks,Gordon Hayes & others
[ Naxos Nostalgia Musicals / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 30 January 2006
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In the early months of 1947, two musicals opened on Broadway eight weeks apart: Finian's Rainbow and Brigadoon.
They shared both certain similarities and differences, but the one thing that no one can argue about is the melodic richness and lyrical invention of both scores, something worth celebrating on this re-issue of their original cast recordings.
How were the two shows alike? Well, they each offered the flavour of Celtic Britain: Ireland from Finian's Rainbow and Scotland from Brigadoon.
They also both dipped heavily into the realm of fantasy, with Finian's Rainbow's three wishes and leprechaun, Og, being matched by Brigadoon's vanishing town and omniscient dominie,Mr. Lundie.
The album also includes a seven minute 'A Brigadoon Medley' arranged by Leroy Anderson
