Bugs Bunny On Broadway (Original Broadway Recording)

1. Overture* — Merrie Melodies Main Title Music ("Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor) 2. This Is A Life? (1955) Music by Milton J. Franklyn Animation Direction by Friz Freleng. Story by Warren Foster Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd), June Foray (Granny) 3. High Note* (1960) Music by Milton J. Franklyn, after Johann Strauss. Including: "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" Written by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin Animation Directed by Chuck Jones 4. What’s Up, Doc? (1950) Music by Carl W. Stalling. Including: "Hooray For Hollywood" Written by Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer; "What’s The Matter With Father" Written by Egbert Van Alstyne and Harry Williams; "What’s Up, Doc?" and "Boys Of The Chorus" Written by Carl W. Stalling Animation Direction by Robert McKimson, Story by Warren Foster Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd) 5. Baton Bunny* (1959) Music by Milton J. Franklyn, after Franz Von Suppe Animation Direction by Chuck Jones and Abe Levitow 6. Jumpin’ Jupiter* (1955) Music by Carl W. Stalling Including "Power House" and "Reckless Night On Board An Ocean Liner" Written by Raymond Scott. Published by Warner Bros. Inc. (World, excluding United States & Canada)/Music Sales Corp. (United States & Canada) ASCAP. "I Only Have Eyes For You" Written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin Animation Directed by Chuck Jones 7. The Rabbit Of Seville* (1950) Music by Carl W. Stalling, after Gioacchino Rossini. Including: "Madrid" Written by L.E. DeFrancesco, J. Danielson, F. Vimont, Published by Sam Fox Publishing Co., Inc. ASCAP. "Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor Animation Direction by Chuck Jones. Story by Michael Maltese Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd) 8. Act II Entr’acte* Excerpt from "Long Haired Hare" ("Beautiful Galathea Overture" by Franz Von Suppe) and "Merrie Melodies Main Title Music" ("Merrily We Roll Along" written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor) 9. A Corny Concerto* (1943) Music by Carl W. Stalling, after Johann Strauss and Peter Tchaikovsky Animation Direction by Robert Clampett New Voice Characterizations: George Daugherty (Singing Dog), George Daugherty and Robb Wenner (Baby Swans) and Rob Wenner (The Ugly Duckling) 10. Long-Haired Hare (1949) Music by Carl W. Stalling, after Wagner, Donizetti, Rossini, and Von Suppe (among others). Including: "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" Written by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin; "A Rainy Night In Rio" Written by Leo Robin and Arthur Schwartz; "When Yuba Plays The Rhumba On The Tuba" Written by Herman Hupfeld Animation Direction by Chuck Jones. Story by Michael Maltese Voice Characterization: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny) 11. What's Opera, Doc?* (1957) Music by Milton J. Franklyn, after Richard Wagner ("Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor) Animation Direction by Chuck Jones. Story and "Return My Love" Lyrics by Michael Maltese Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny as Brunhilde), Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd as Seigfried) 12. Merrie Melodies Closing Theme* ("Merrily We Roll Along" Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor) "That's All Folks" Voice Characterization: Noel Blanc (Porky Pig) * Newly recorded material. Tracks 1, 3, 5 to 9, 11, and 12 are new recordings, some with vocal performances taken from the original animated shorts. Tracks 2, 4, and 10 are entirely taken from the original animated shorts. All music is published by Warner Bros. Inc. (ASCAP) unless otherwise indicated. Voicetrack Digital Restoration & Sound Effects & Music Production by Industrial F/X Productions, Los Angeles. Recorded & Mixed at The Power Station, New York City. Mastered & Edited at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood. Music Reproduction and Printing: Judy Green Music. Special thanks to Bari Kaye, Barry Bongiovi, and Tony Bongiovi, The Power Station, New York City. Based upon the stage production <i>Bugs Bunny on Broadway</i> created, conducted and produced by George Daugherty. Executive producer; Steven Goldberg. Broadway premiere: October 3, 1990, The Gershwin Theater, New York City. World premiere: June 16, 1990, San Diego Civic Theatre. The spine lists the record labels as "Merrie Melodies/Warner Bros." © 1991 Warner Bros. Records for the US and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States