Summer of '42 [York Theatre Cast]

• Artist: Original Cast
• Rating:
• Release Date: January 23, 2007
• Total Time: 116:51
• Type: Cast (Broadway, television or movie), Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Soundtrack

Review

This cast recording, dating from five years after the show's one-month off-Broadway run, is about a match for the David Kirshenbaum score and the Hunter Foster book, all based on the Herman Raucher novel and screenplay. Kirshenbaum's music is close to Stephen Sondheim at various points, but that isn't a bad place to be -- there might not be a "big" tune here, but the score is reasonably inventive (though it may place a little too much emphasis on the comedic side of the testosterone-driven antics of the hero and his two friends), and the book has its clever moments. The cast members throw everything they've got into the material at hand, and the recording may actually be slightly superior to the score in that regard. Listening to this account, it's difficult to fathom why the production only ran for four weeks at the outset of the 21st century -- and easy to see why it has, despite that uncertain start, found a life in student and regional productions around the country. Rachel York and Ryan Driscoll are superb in the two leads, and their performances are worth the price of this set by themselves. As with other Jay releases, the annotation is thorough and the whole release handsomely produced. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Prelude	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:48)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. The Summer You'll Always Remember	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:41)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. The Terrible Trio	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(:35)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Here And Now	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(2:58)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Will That Ever Happen to Me?	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(2:35)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Winchell Report # 1	David Kirshenbaum	Bill Buell	(:30)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. You're Gonna Miss Me	David Kirshenbaum	Danielle Ferland, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:41)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Little Did I Dream	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(5:32)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Mr. Sanders # 1	David Kirshenbaum	Bill Buell, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:30)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. The Walk	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(2:20)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Dorothy's House	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:37)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Like They Used To	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(4:53)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. I Think I Like Her	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(2:54)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. The Heat / Winchell Report # 2 / Here And	David Kirshenbaum	Danielle Ferland, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(2:06)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Before The Movies	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Danielle Ferland, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(3:37)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. The Movies	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(5:24)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. After The Movies	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:36)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Winchell Report # 3	David Kirshenbaum	Bill Buell	(:34)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Benjie And Gloria	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Danielle Ferland, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(:33)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. The Boxes	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(4:43)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Man Around The House	David Kirshenbaum	Danielle Ferland, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(2:44)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 1. Someone To Dance With Me	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(5:11)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Entr'acte	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(:40)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Unfinished Business	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(5:19)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Make You Mine	David Kirshenbaum	Danielle Ferland, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:05)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Mr. Sanders # 2 / Here And Now (Reprise)	David Kirshenbaum	Bill Buell, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(2:38)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. The Drugstore	David Kirshenbaum	Bill Buell, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(5:07)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. The Jitterbug	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(:50)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. The Marshmallow Roast	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(4:01)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. The Campfire	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(3:58)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Hermie And Dorothy	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(3:48)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Promise Of The Morning	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York	(5:10)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Oh Gee, I Love My G.I. / Winchell Report	David Kirshenbaum	Danielle Ferland, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:17)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Oscy And Hermie	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:30)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Dorothy's House	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:35)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. The Dance	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(5:36)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Finale	David Kirshenbaum	Joe Gallagher, Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(5:22)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Bows	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(1:27)
Summer of '42, musical~Act 2. Exit Music	David Kirshenbaum	Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rachel York, Joe Gallagher, Brett Tabisel, Ayal Miodovnik, Bill Buell, Megan Valerie Walker, Ryan Driscoll, Danielle Ferland	(3:04)
Our Story So Far, song [*]	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York	(3:21)
Losing Track Of Time, song [*]	David Kirshenbaum	Rachel York	(4:01)

Credits

Peter Prosser (Cello), James Morgan (Logo Design), Sophie Marchant (Mastering), Philip Adelman (Representation), David Kirshenbaum (Liner Notes), Hunter Foster (Liner Notes), David Kirshenbaum (Composer), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Vocals), James Morgan (Liner Notes), Gabriel Barre (Liner Notes), Joe Mowatt (Percussion), Bill Buell (Vocals), John Dipinto (Keyboards), Christine MacDonnell (Woodwind), Rachel York (Vocals), David Kirshenbaum (Lyricist), David Kirshenbaum (Associate Executive Producer), Hunter Foster (Book), Gabriel Barre (Director), Christine MacDonnell (Woodwind), Lynne Shankel (Keyboards), Mary Ann McSweeney (Bass), James Morgan (Cover Design), Sophie Marchant (Mixing), Jim Harp (Synthesizer Programming), David Kirshenbau (Lyricist), Peter Prosser (Cello), John DiPinto (Keyboards), John Yap (Producer), Danielle Ferland (Vocals), John Dipinto (Associate Conductor), Troy Halderson (Engineer), John Yap (Executive Producer), Joe Gallagher (Vocals)