Tess of the D'Urbervilles Original London / Studio Cast CD

Thomas Hardy's epic love story, 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' is transformed into a stunning musical which sweeps across the turn of the 19th century, transporting us into the romantic world of Hardy's Wessex, a world full of love, humour and beauty._x000D_Evoking the physical passion and romantic landscape of the original novel, Stephen Edwards' musical adaptation of 'Tess Of The D'Urbervilles' was conceived for the stage with producers Karen Louise Hebden and Bruce Athol MacKinnon over a five-year period. After various work shops, the musical was cast in April 1999 with Philippa Healey and Poppy Tierney alternating the title role alongside Alasdair Harvey as Alec D'Urberville and Jonathan Monks as Angel Clare._x000D_Between September and October 1999, âTesstoured the United Kingdom, opening at the Sheffield Lyceum to sensational reviews. Critics declared the production "visually stunning" and a "landmark in musical theatre". âTesstransferred to the West End, opening at Londonâs Savoy Theatre on November 10th, 1999 and was soon after branded "the last great musical flop of the Millenniumâ. The London critics were unanimous in their damning of the large-scale through-sung musical and audience numbers subsequently dropped. The show closed on January 15th, 2000 after just 77 performances._x000D_Trackliting:_x000D_TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES - LONDON CASTbr /Music: Stephen Edwards Lyrics: Justin Flemingbr /Recorded at Angel Studios, London October 14th, 1999br /01. WHO'S SPINNING THE WHEEL? - Philippa Healey br /02. DO I LOVE HER? - Jonathan Monksbr /03. GUIDE, PHILOSOPHER AND FRIEND - Philippa Healey, Jonathan Monks br /04. SAVE MY SOUL - Alasdair Harveybr /05. LEAVING THE PAST BEHIND - Philippa Healey, Jonathan Monks, Alasdair Harveybr /06. I HAVE YOUR LOVE - Philippa Healey_x000D_TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES - STUDIO CASTbr /Music: & Lyrics: Stephen Edwardsbr /Recorded at Angel Studios, London April 2nd, 1998br /07. WATER MEADOWS - Eliza Lumley, Heather Craney, Deborah Stokesbr /08. I'D MARRY HIM TOMORROW - Eliza Lumley, Heather Craney, Deborah Stokesbr /09. CAN I TRUST HIM? - Cathy Sarabr /10. IN THE TWILIGHT OF THE MORNING - Mark Umbers, Cathy Sarabr /11. THE WEDDING - Eliza Lumley, Heather Craney, Deborah Stokesbr /12. I FEAR HIS GAZE - Cathy Sara br /13. CHASEBOROUGH MARKET - Companybr /14. THE OLD CHASE WOOD - Cathy Sara, Martin Crewesbr /15. SORROW - Cathy Sarabr /16. BIRDS OF THE NORTH STAR - Eliza Lumley, Heather Craney, Deborah Stokesbr /17. THRESHING FIELD - Martin Crewes, Cathy Sara, Companybr /18. COME BACK TO ME - Cathy Sarabr /19. RIVER OF REGRET - Mark Umbersbr /20. ANGEL RETURNS - Mark Umbers, Cathy Sara, Martin Crewes, Deborah Stokesbr /21. STONEHENGE - Cathy Sara, Mark Umbers