Follies in Concert
| Follies in Concert | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Cast recording by various artists | |
| Released | 1985 or January 1986 |
| Label | RCA Red Seal |
Follies in Concert is a concert video and an album recorded live on September 6 and 7, 1985, at Avery Fisher Hall, New York City.[1] It contains a recording of the musical Follies, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Background
The album was produced by Thomas Z. Shepard.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Record Research | (favorable)[3] |
In a contemporary review for AllMusic, Marjorie Ellen Ruhlmann notes: "This performance [...] features a dream cast singing Sondheim's ambitious and fascinating score. It includes Barbara Cook, George Hearn, Mandy Patinkin, Lee Remick, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Liliane Montevecchi, Elaine Stritch, Phyllis Newman and Carol Burnett, among others."[2]
Back in 1986, Record Research, too, noted the cast, starting its review with: "Not an original cast LP, but what a cast for this special concert of Sondheim's show!".[3]
According to The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia, "some critics find the overall recording 'less than sum of its parts'".[4]
Chart performance
The album debuted at number 190 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of January 25, 1986, and peaked at number 181 two weeks later.[5]
Track listing
LP – RCA Red Seal HBC2-7128
All lyrics are written by Stephen Sondheim; all music is composed by Stephen Sondheim.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | New York Philharmonic Conductor – Paul Gemignani | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Beautiful Girls" | Andre Gregory, Arthur Rubin | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Don't Look at Me" | Barbara Cook, George Hearn | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Waiting for the Girl Upstairs" | Jim Walton, Howard McGillin, Mandy Patinkin, George Hearn, Lee Remick, Barbara Cook, Liz Callaway, Daisy Prince | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Rain on the Roof" | Betty Comden, Adolph Green | 0:51 |
| 6. | "Ah, Paree!" | Liliane Montevecchi | 2:01 |
| 7. | "Broadway Baby" | Elaine Stritch | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Road You Didn't Take" | George Hearn | 2:50 |
| 2. | "In Buddy's Eyes" | Barbara Cook | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Who's That Woman?" | Phyllis Newman, Barbara Cook, Lee Remick, Elaine Stritch, Betty Comden, Liliane Montevecchi | 5:23 |
| 4. | "I'm Still Here" | Carol Burnett | 5:49 |
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Many Mornings" | George Hearn, Barbara Cook | 4:52 |
| 2. | "The Right Girl" | Mandy Patinkin | 4:40 |
| 3. | "One More Kiss" | Licia Albanese, Erie Mills | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Could I Leave You?" | Lee Remick | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Loveland" | "Follies" Original Broadway Cast | 2:48 |
| 6. | "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow" / "Love Will See Us Through" | Howard McGillin, Jim Walton, Daisy Prince, Liz Callaway | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Buddy's Blues" | Mandy Patinkin | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Losing My Mind" | Barbara Cook | 4:17 |
| 3. | "The Story of Lucy and Jessie" | Lee Remick | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Live, Laugh, Love" | George Hearn | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Finale: Waiting For The Girls Upstairs"; "Beautiful Girls" (Reprise) | "Follies" Original Broadway Cast | 4:06 |
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 181 |
Awards
| Year | Award type | Categories | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Grammy Awards | Best Cast Show Album | Won | |
References
- 1 2 The album's covers and labels.
- 1 2 Ruhlmann, Marjorie Ellen. "Original Soundtrack: Follies: In Concert [Video]". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- 1 2 "Record Research". Record Research. 1986. p. 24.
Not an original cast LP, but what a cast for this special concert of Sondheim's show! Licia Albanese, Carol Burnett, Liz Calloway, Betty Comden & Adolph Green, Barbara Cook, George Hearn, Phyllis Newmans, Lee Remick, Elaine ...
- ↑ Pender, Rick (April 15, 2021). The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 979-8-8818-7956-3.
- 1 2 ""Follies In Concert" by Various Artists | Billboard 200 Chart History". elpee.jp. Retrieved August 1, 2026.