Music Theatre of Wichita - Music Theatre of Wichita Cast Recordings

Music Theatre of Wichita Cast Recordings

The 2001 production of Honk! by the Music Theater of Wichita was notable for providing the first American recording of the show. The CD is available through the theatre's website. Cast includes Arthur W. Marks as Ugly, Susan Hofflander as Ida, and Josh Prince as the Cat. The 1993 revised version of DeSylva, Brown and Henderson's Good News! was preserved by John Yap in a 1995 studio recording, featuring MTW cast members Kim Huber (Connie), Michael Gruber (Tom), Ann Morrison (Babe), Jessica Boevers (Patricia), Linda Michele (Professor Kenyon), Hal Davis (Coach) and Lauren Kennedy (Corda). For the recording, the role of Bobby was sung by producing artistic director Wayne Bryan, who had performed the role in the 1974 Broadway revival, and who co-authored the new adaptation with Mark Madama. The show's new arrangements were created and conducted by Craig Barna. Singin' in the Rain was revised at Music Theatre of Wichita in 1992, with the most notable addition being an expanded versoin of the "Broadway Ballet," devised by musical director Craig Barna in collaboration with director and co-choreographer James Rocco and co-choreographer Linda Goodrich. Subsequently re-created at the Paper Mill Playhouse and elsewhere, this version was recorded by John Yap for TER / Jay Records, and features Michael Gruber (Don) and Randy Rogel (Cosmo) from the MTWichita production, along with Christina Saffron Ashford (Kathy) and Nancy Ringham (Lina).