Two Cities: Original London Cast

Charles Dickens' classic novel ‘A Tale Of Two Cities’ was developed as a musical in the mid sixties by theatre producer Jerry Wayne who commissioned his son Jeff to compose the score for the project. With a book by Constance Cox, music by Jeff Wayne and lyrics by Jerry Wayne; ‘Two Cities’ opened at London's Palace Theatre on February 27th 1969. The musical starred Edward Woodward (as Sydney Carton), Kevin Colson (as Charles Darnay), Elizabeth Power (as Lucie Manette), Nicolette Roeg (as Madame Defarge) and Leone Greene (as Monsieur Defarge). Although reviews were mixed, ‘Two Cities’ was nominated for ‘Best Musical’ at the 1969 Variety Club and Evening Standard Awards with Edward Woodward winning for ‘Best Male Performance in a Musical’. The CD features previously unreleased original 1966 demo recordings for the show, including several songs that would be later cut from the production. Track Listing: Disc 1: The Best of Times Tender Love and Patience Independent Man / What Would You Do Look Alike And Lucie Is Her Name / Golden Haired Doll Suddenly The Time Is Now The Machine of Doctor Guillotine Two Different People Only a Fool Will We Ever Meet Again Knitting Song Quartet - Two Different People / Will We Ever Meet Again / Only a Fool / Knitting Song Long Ago It's a Far, Far Better Thing The Wine That Flows in the Street (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) Tender Love and Patience (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) What Would You Do Without Me (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) Look Alike (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) Someone to Love (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) For Justice We March (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) Let Them Eat Cake (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) The Proposal Song (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) I Would Give My Life (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording) The Machine of Doctor Guillotine (Bonus Track - Original Demo Recording)