Androcles And The Lion (Richard Rodgers) TV Soundtrack – 1967

Description

Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play, the 1967 television special Androcles and the Lion recounts the story of Androcles, the simple-hearted Christian tailor whose friendship with a lion saves himself and his friends from martyrdom in the Roman Colosseum. Set to music & lyrics by Richard Rodgers (and a book by Peter Stone) the cast includes British comedian Norman Wisdom as Androcles, Noel Coward as Caesar and features Ed Ames, John Cullum and Geoffrey Holder. 

 

Tracks: 

1. Opening 4:45 – Orchestra

2. Velvet Paws 5:45 – Norman Wisdom

Dialogue: Norman Wisdom and Patricia Routledge

3. Follow in Our Footsteps 1:52 – Ed Ames and Chorus

4. Strangers 5:00 – Inga Swenson and John Cullum

Dialogue: Inga Swenson and John Cullum /> 5. A Fine Young Man 6:45 – Ed Ames

Dialogue: Ed Ames and Brian Bedford

Strength Is My Weakness – Norman Wisdom and Ed Ames 

Dialogue: Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames, Inga Swenson and Brian Bedford

6. Gladiators’ Ballet 3:07 – Orchestra

7. The Emperor’s Thumb 2:47 – Noel Coward

Dialogue: Noel Coward, Inga Swenson, Kurt Kasznar and Clifford David

8. No More Waiting 4:50 – Inga Swenson and John Cullum

Dialogue: Norman Wisdom, Inga Swenson and John Cullum

9. The Arena Pantomime 3:55 – Norman Wisdom and Orchestra

10. Don’t Be Afraid Of An Animal 4:51 – Noel Coward and Norman Wisdom

Dialogue: Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom and Bill Hickey

11. Reprise: No More Waiting 4:23 – Inga Swenson and John Cullum 

Dialogue: Noel Coward, Norman Wisdom, Ed Ames, Inga Swenson and John Cullum 

Velvet Paws – Norman Wisdom