Swan Esther (London Cast Concept Recording) Stephanie Lawrence & Denis Quilley

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Purposely written to sound like and produced to remind one of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, SWAN ESTHER has a great score that is both lively, tuneful and immediate. I can’t get enough of this one!

 

RELEASE DATE: MAY 2nd, 2014

•FIRST TIME ON CD!

•DIGITALLY REMASTERED FROM THE MASTER TAPES

•FULL COLOUR 8 PAGE BOOKLET

 

‘Swan Esther’ is a musical retelling of the biblical story of Esther, the Jewish queen of the Persian King Ahaseuerus. The musical was the brainchild of legendary theatre producer David Land in a bid to replicate the earlier success he had achieved with ‘Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’. Featuring an upbeat and memorable score by Nick Munns and J. Edward Oliver, the musical was recorded as a concept album in February 1983 featuring Stephanie Lawrence as Esther, Denis Quilley as Haman and Clive Carter as the minstrel Mordecai. ‘Swan Esther’ opened for a limited run at London’s Young Vic Theatre in December 1983 starring Amanda Redman in the title role. 

 

After undergoing many revisions, the show embarked on a successful UK tour in 1985 produced by Bill Kenwright. Now titled ‘Swan Esther And The King’, the new production starred Jackie Marks, Chris Corcoran and Warwick Evans and featured additional songs composed with Shirlie Roden and John Miller.

 

‘Swan Esther’ now debuts on CD featuring the complete 1983 concept album coupled with studio rehearsal demos of the additional songs composed for the touring production ‘Swan Esther And The King’.

 

As a special bonus, the album features an unreleased recording by Stephanie Lawrence from the unstaged musical adaptation of ‘How Green Was My Valley’

 

SWAN ESTHER – ORIGINAL CONCEPT ALBUM

Music: Nick Munns | Lyrics: J. Edward Oliver

Recorded at Marquee Studios, London – February 1983

 

01. INTRODUCTION AND BOW DOWN – The Choir Of The King’s House School Richmond, Stephen Hill

02. A FAR OUTPOST OF PERSIA – Clive Carter 

03. THE QUEEN’S PARTY – Clive Carter, The Swan Esther Singers

04. THE EMPEROR’S WRATH – Clive Carter, Stephen Hill

05. HAMAN’S ADVICE – Denis Quilley, Stephen Hill

06. A BRIGHT IDEA – Clive Carter, Stephen Hill, Denis Quilley

07. I’VE NEGLECTED TO MENTION – Clive Carter, Stephanie Lawrence

08. WE ALL NEED – The Swan Esther Singers, The Choir Of The King’s House School Richmond 

09. MY LOVE IS LIKE A DREAM – Stephanie Lawrence 

10. BOW DOWN (LET’S MEET THE QUEEN) – Denis Quilley, The Choir Of The King’s House School Richmond

11. A STRANGE GIRL – Stephen Hill

12. KILL THE KING! – The Choir Of The King’s House School Richmond, Clive Carter

13. THE EMPEROR’S MEMOIRS – Stephen Hill, Stephanie Lawrence

14. TREASON – Stephen Hill

15. I AM GREAT! – Denis Quilley, Clive Carter 

16. I DON’T TRUST HAMAN – Denis Quilley, Stephanie Lawrence, Clive Carter

17. NOTHING TO LOSE – The Square Pegs, The Swan Esther Singers 

18. ESTHER – Stephen Hill, Stephanie Lawrence

19. EVIL HAMAN – The Square Pegs, The Choir Of The King’s House School Richmond, Denis Quilley 

20. THE KING CAN’T SLEEP – The Square Pegs, Stephen Hill

21. FINALE (HAMAN’S THE ONE / AHASUERUS REPENTS / ESTHER AND MORDECAI / SWAN ESTHER) – Full Company

 

SWAN ESTHER AND THE KING – STUDIO REHEARSAL DEMOS

Music: Nick Munns | Lyrics: J. Edward Oliver | Additional Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden & John Miller

Recorded at Redan Recorders, London – January 26th-28th 1985

22. MEN ARE PIGS – Shirlie Roden, Debi Doss, Jackie Marks

23. TAKE AWAY MY CROWN – Shirlie Roden, Richard Barnes

24. ONE LOVE – Jackie Marks

25. COUNTRY GIRL – Jackie Marks

26. GOLDEN STATE – Company

27. PERSIA IS STABLE – Jackie Marks, Richard Barnes

28. WHICH WAY SHALL I TURN? – Jackie Marks 

29. THE GENERATION GAME – Male Ensemble

30. ONE LOVE (REPRISE) – Shirlie Roden, Richard Barnes

 

BONUS TRACK

31. HERE STANDS A MAN – Stephanie Lawrence

(From the 1992 recordings of the unproduced musical ‘How Green Was My Valley’ – music & lyrics Shirlie Roden)

 

Additional information

Performer

Stephanie Lawrence

Type

CDR

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