The Man Who Saved Christmas Studio Cast Recording CD

A musical comedy loosely based on the true story of Erector Setinventor A.C. Gilbert. In 1917, as the United States was embroiled in the drama of World War I, Washington lawmakers proposed a ban on toy sales for the duration of the holiday season. Gilbert battled the bureaucrats, and emerged victorious. He became a hero to children everywhere, and was forever thereafter known as "The Man Who Saved Christmas."Composer-Lyricist Ron Lytleâs (OH MY GODMOTHER!) âNew Old-Fashioned❠musical version of the tale has been lifting audiences to their feet on two continents for nearly a decade, with its tuneful melodies and sparkling lyrics. Yetâdespite rave reviews from critics, and countless requests from fansâthis toe-tapping score has never been recorded.Thirty-four singers, along with a fourteen-piece orchestra have gathered together to bring these toe-tapping melodies and sparkling lyrics to glorious life in an all-new Studio Cast Album._x000D_And what a cast! Veterans of Broadway Productions, Broadway Road Companies, National and International Tours, the New York City Opera Company, Cabaret, and even the world of Reality TV singing competitions have come together to record the 19-song score in its entirety.
Tracklisting
1. OVERTUREbr /2. WE'VE GOT A LOT TO DObr /3. NICE LADYbr /4. DREAM A DREAMbr /5. DADDY HAS TO LEAVE YOUbr /6. IT'S VERY DANGEROUSbr /7. YOU AND MEbr /8. I THINK I THINKbr /9. A NEW MANbr /10. SEE YOU IN THE A.M.br /11. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMASbr /12. FOR AMERICA!br /13 WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE GROWN-UPS?br /14. NO MORE LOVE SONGSbr /15.YOU AND ME (reprise)br /16. LEAVE THE TOYS ALONEbr /17. DIXON'S TURNbr /18. DADDY HAS TO LEAVE YOU (Reprise)br /19. A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL