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Once Upon A Mattress (1959 Original Broadway Cast) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Marshall Barer
Creators: Mary Rodgers, Once Upon A Mattress Pit Orchestra, Allen Case, Anne Jones, Carol Burnett, Ginny Perlowin, Harry Snow, Jack Gilford, Jane White, Joe Bova, Matt Maddox, Matt Mattox, Robert Weil
Label: Decca U.S.
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 15324
Format: Cast Recording
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 10768
UPC: 008811076825
EAN: 0008811076825
ASIN: B000002ONH
Release Date: April 13, 1993
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| Tracks:
| • | Overture | | • | Many Moons Ago | | • | An Opening For A Princess | | • | In A Little While | | • | Shy | | • | Sensitivity | | • | The Swamps of Home | | • | Normandy | | • | Spanish Panic | | • | Song Of Love | | • | Quiet | | • | Happily Ever After | | • | Man To Man Talk | | • | Very Soft Shoes | | • | Yesterday I Loved You | | • | Nightingale Lullaby | | • | Finale |
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Based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress opened in May 1959 and was a solid success, if not a huge blockbuster. It did well enough, in any case, to warrant a 1997 revival starring Sarah Jessica Parker. The show was far from revolutionary, but it provided a really fun vehicle for a cast of top stage personalities, including black actress Jane White, who played Queen Aggravain (a part originally written for comedienne Nancy Walker) in whiteface. But of course, Once Upon a Mattress's heart and soul was Carol Burnett, who, in her Broadway debut created the part of Princess Winnifred and delivered two of Mary Rodgers's best songs, the hilarious "Shy" and the spunky "Happily Ever After," which sounds a bit like Jule Styne at his most rhythmic. Burnett's timing and performance remain as sharp as they were 40 years ago. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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 Delightful fantasy August 19, 2008
Later in her career, Carol Burnett turned to loud humor based on family conflict, and I lost my taste for her. However, this is early Carol Burnett and displays her at her best. I would also add that she did an excellent turn as the queen in the recent television version of this musical.
There is a wonderful line in the play, just after Winifred's appearance climbing over the wall, that establishes her character, even before "I'm Shy." She looks at the crowd and exclaims, "I swam the moat." My remembrance of the Burnett television showing was that she gave an emphasis to the line. Both the Ullman telecast and the one community theater presentation I have seen threw the line away, and the point is largely missed. I thought I recalled the emphasis on this recording, but the line is not included.
As good as Burnett is here, she is not the only show. The story is playful, the music carries the plot, the rest of the cast are all beautiful in their roles. This recording preserves an important part of musical comedy history.
 Mattress reviewed January 24, 2008
Since I am in an amateur production of this show, I found the original cast recording delightful and instructional to listen to. I'm sure those who are familiar with the show will agree with me that it's well worth adding to your collection. Carol Burnette is especially delightful as Pincess Winnefred.
"Mattress" CD was excellent January 9, 2007
I've really enjoyed this CD. I only wish the play was available on DVD.
an oldie but a goodie March 15, 2006
Loved Carol Burnett then and love her now. This original cast CD is a lovely trip down memory lane.
Nothing like the original -- January 30, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
No offense to any of the subsequent "Freds" but Carol Burnett OWNS this role. The recording is as fresh and funny as anything being done today and this is the version musical theatre fans should have in their library. Get it.
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