Lost Broadway 1961: Broadway's Forgotten & Obscure - Lost Broadway 1961: Broadway's Forgotten & Obscure Musicals / Various

Deluxe two CD set, Lost Broadway 1961 features over 55 tracks including over 20 tracks appearing on CD for the first time. The album includes a complete disc of Original Broadway Cast Recordings and a companion disc of Covers and Rarities, showcasing pop covers and other rare recordings from the Broadway musicals of 1961. Following the critically acclaimed Lost West End album series, Stage Door Records present the launch of Lost Broadway, a series of albums that will focus on celebrating Broadway's forgotten and obscure musicals. Lost Broadway 1961 spotlights a particularly abundant year in the Broadway calendar for musicals whose residencies were short lived but should not be forgotten. Included on Lost Broadway 1961 are the musicals '13 Daughters' and 'The Conquering Hero', shows that weren't afforded a Broadway Cast Album due to their limited runs. The selections featured on Lost Broadway 1961 include a broad range of musical styles and genres from prolific musical theatre writers including Jerry Herman, Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Noel Coward, Bob Merill and Richard Adler.