First Night Records to Release Marguerite's Original London Cast Recording

By Andrew Gans
July 10, 2008

The original London cast recording of Marguerite — the new musical currently playing London's Theatre Royal Haymarket — will be released on the First Night Records label July 28 in the U.K.

Marguerite features music by Michel Legrand, a book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Jonathan Kent, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer from the original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and orchestrations and arrangements by Michel Legrand and Seann Alderking.

Directed by Jonathan Kent, previews of the Parisian-set love story began May 7 with an official opening May 20. The cast is led by Ruthie Henshall in the title role with Julian Ovenden as Armand and Alexander Hanson as the German officer, Otto.

Set during the Second World War, Marguerite, according to press notes, "draws inspiration from one of the greatest of romantic novels, 'La Dame aux Camélias' by Alexandre Dumas. Marguerite is the beautiful and notorious mistress of a high ranking German officer. Armand is a young musician half her age who falls obsessively in love with her. Their dangerous love story is played out against the background of Occupied Paris."

The complete track listing for "Marguerite" follows:
Come One, Come All
Let The World Turn
Jazz Time
China Doll
China Doll Reprise
The Face I See
Time Was When
Waiting
Day By Day (Part 1)
Intoxication
I Am Here
Take Good Care Of Yourself
Overture Act 2 / Day By Day (Part 2)
Dream, Shining Dreams
Take Good Care Of Yourself (Reprise)
I Hate The Very Thought Of Women
The Letter
What's Left Of Love
Paris
Day By Day (Part 3)
How Did I Get To Where I Am
Day By Day (Part 4)
Come One, Come All (Reprise)
Finale
Paris Est Libere

Dress Circle is currently accepting pre-orders for the CD, which is priced £10.99. Visit www.dresscircle.co.uk for more information.