Music by
Leonard Bernstein

Lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim

Book by
Arthur Laurents

Starring
Paul Manuel
Caroline O'Conner
Tinuke Olafimihan
Nicholas Warnford

and
Sally Burgess

National Symphony Orchestra

Orchestrations by
Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal

Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's classic score is given it's first complete recording. The exciting aspects of this recordingis that the youthful cast is probably closest in their ages to the protagonists that they portray. Although most of this cast had only just graduated from drama school when they performed, to great critical acclaim, at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre some have now established themselves a star status in their own right - most notably Paul Manuel and Caroline o conner. Two stars from the original performance are Tinuke Olafimihan and Sally Burgess The ease and verve with which they blend in with the original cast members speaks volumes for their artistry and talent.

1. Overture
   National Symphony Orchestra
2. Prologue
   National Symphony Orchestra
3. Jet Song
   Nicholas Warnford, Boys
4. Something's Coming
   Paul Manuel
5. Dance At The Gym
   National Symphony Orchestra
6. Maria
   Paul Manuel
7. Balcony Scene
   Tinuke Olafimihan, Paul Manuel, Sally Thornton, Philip Swan
8. America
   Caroline O'Connor, Julie Paton, Girls
9. Cool
   Nicholas Warnford, Boys
10. One Hand, One Heart
    Tinuke Olafimihan, Paul Manuel
11. Tonight (Qunitet)
    Caroline O'Connor, Tinuke Olafimihan, Paul Manuel, Nicholas Warnford, Nick Ferranti, Company
12. The Rumble
    National Symphony Orchestra

1. Entr'acte
   National Symphony Orchestra
2. I Feel Pretty
   Tinuke Olafimihan, Julie Paton, Elinor Stephenson, Nicole Carty, Miranda Richards
3. Ballet (Somewhere)
   Sally Burgess, Tinuke Olafimihan, Paul Manuel
4. Gee, Officer Krupke
   Kieran Daniels, Nicholas Warnford, Adrian Sarple, Mark Michaels, Boys
5. A Boy Like That
   Caroline O'Connor, Tinuke Olafimihan
6. I Have A Love
   Tinuke Olafimihan, Caroline O'Connor
7. Taunting Scene
   Caroline O'Connor, Boys, Brian Greene
8. Finale Act Two
   Paul Manuel, Tinuke Olafimihan
9. Something's Coming (Movie Version)
10. America (Movie Version)
    Caroline O'Connor, Nick Ferranti, Company
11. Gee, Officer Krupke (Movie Version)
    Nicholas Warnford, Boys
12. Somewhere (Movie Version)
    Tinuke Olafimihan, Paul Manuel