{"product_id":"drg-6101","title":"Liza Minnelli - The Act (1978) Vinyl LP • Broadway Cast Soundtrack, Barry Nelson","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e DRG-6101\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Cabaret, Jazz Pop, Musical\/Original Cast, Musicals\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eReply insert included. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, surface impressions (front\/back); discoloration on back. Inner-sleeve is original (DRG logo); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShine It On (with \"The Act\" Original Broadway Cast )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt's The Strangest Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBobo's\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTurning (with \"The Act\" Original Broadway Cast )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLittle Do They Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eArthur In The Afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Money Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCity Lights (with \"The Act\" Original Broadway Cast )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThere When I Need Him\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHot Enough For You? (with \"The Act\" Original Broadway Cast )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLittle Do They Know (Reprise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMy Own Space\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWalking Papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Act\u003c\/span\u003e is a 1977 Broadway cast recording featuring Liza Minnelli as Michelle Craig, a fading film star attempting a comeback as a Las Vegas singer, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The musical, which premiered on Broadway in 1977 after tryouts in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, was tailored to showcase Minnelli’s dynamic performance style, earning her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Despite its $2 million advance ticket sales, a record at the time, the production struggled with Minnelli’s erratic behavior and frequent absences, leading to financial losses. The album captures Minnelli’s powerful belting in songs like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eCity Lights\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Money Tree\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eArthur in the Afternoon.\u003c\/span\u003e The score, arranged by Ralph Burns, reflects a 1970s aesthetic with themes of celebrity and personal struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793779814681,"sku":"DRG-6101","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-liza_minnelli-the_act.jpg?v=1783554727","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/drg-6101","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}