{"product_id":"kos-2900","title":"Gwen Verdon - Sweet Charity (1966) Vinyl LP • Broadway Soundtrack, Neil Simon","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e KOS-2900\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Musical\/Original Cast, Musicals, Pop Rock, Vaudeville\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\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 ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is mostly readable with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Split from corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. '2-eye' gray Columbia label. (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\u003eOverture (\"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou Should See Yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBig Spender (Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver, and \"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Girls )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCharity's Soliloquy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRich Man's Frug (\"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf My Friends Could See Me Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eToo Many Tomorrows (James Luisi )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThere's Gotta Be Something Better Than This (with Helen Gallagher and Thelma Oliver )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCharity's Theme (\"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Orchestra )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI'm The Bravest Individual (with John McMartin )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Rhythm Of Life (Arnold Soboloff, Harold Pierson, Eddie Gasper, and \"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Worshippers )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBaby Dream Your Dream (Helen Gallagher and Thelma Oliver )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSweet Charity (You Wanna Bet) (John McMartin and \"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhere Am I Going?\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Love To Cry At Weddings (John Wheeler, Michael Davis, Helen Gallagher, Thelma Oliver, \"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Girls, and \"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Patrons )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI'm A Brass Band (with \"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Brass Band )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFinale - Charity's Theme (\"Sweet Charity\" Original Broadway Cast, Orchestra )\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 ;\"\u003eSweet Charity,\u003c\/span\u003e by Gwen Verdon, released in 1966 by Columbia Records, features the lively score by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the musical conceived, directed, and choreographed by Bob Fosse, starring Gwen Verdon as the optimistic dance hall hostess Charity Hope Valentine. Adapted from Federico Fellini's 1957 film \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNights of Cabiria\u003c\/span\u003e with a book by Neil Simon, the production marked Verdon's return to Broadway after a six-year family hiatus, opening at the historic Palace Theatre, which it helped restore as a premier stage venue. Running for 608 performances, the show gained acclaim for Verdon's Tony-nominated performance and Fosse's groundbreaking jazz-inflected choreography, shaping modern musical theater. Its historical significance lies in showcasing Fosse's distinctive style, blending vaudeville, burlesque, and modern dance, with its influence extending to a 1969 film adaptation starring Shirley MacLaine, where Verdon assisted with choreography. The tracks \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBig Spender\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIf My Friends Could See Me Now\u003c\/span\u003e became hit singles, with the latter reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in Verdon's solo recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793648218393,"sku":"KOS-2900","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-gwen_verdon-sweet_charity.jpg?v=1783553907","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/kos-2900","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}