Studio Cast, 1955 (MGM-Heliodor/Polygram) Kurt Weill's first American musical, with lyrics by Paul Green, gets a thrillingly theatrical workout in this recording. Musical director Samuel Matlowsky is in firm control of a remarkable cast that includes Burgess Meredith, Thomas Stewart, Evelyn Lear, Hiram Sherman, Jane Connell, Scott Merrill, and Lotte Lenya. Weill's score features tangos, … Continue reading Johnny Jo…
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