9 MIchael Bennett Musical LPs from A Joyful Noise-'66 to Dreamgirls-'82 +Book

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RARE Collection of All 9 Original Cast Broadway Musicals Choreographed, Directed &/or Written or Produced by Michael Bennett  from 1966 to 1982. PLUS A Book highlighting his entire career. (see photos for complete playlists) :
1) A JOYFUL NOISE (1966) (Blue Pear - BP-1018) - RARE Limited Collector's Edition  Michael Bennett - Debut as a Broadway Choreographer . Original Broadway Cast - Live recording of premiere performance on December 15, 1966. Show closed after only 12 performances on Broadway. Cast; John Raitt, Swen Swenson, George Mathews, Leland palmer, Art Wallace, The Motley Crew, Karen Morrow, Clifford David, Susan Watson. Book: Edward Padula, Music: Oscar Brand. Lyrics: Paul Nassau. Dance & Musical Numbers Staged by: Michael Bennett. Directed by: The Author- Bordon Deal’s- “The Insolent Breed” . This live recording is the only record of the original cast production. CONDITION: Vinyl & Cover = Near Mint.
2) PROMISES, PROMISES (1968) - ( United Artists - UAS-9902)  - Choreography by Michael Bennett. Original Broadway Cast recording of Musical production. Book by: Neil simon. Based on screenplay "The Apartment" by Billy wilder & I.A.L. Diamond. Music by Burt Bacharach & Hal David. directed by Robert Moore. Cast: Jerry Orbach, Jill O'Hara, Edward Winter.  CONDITION: Vinyl = Very Good. Cover = Very Good +. 
3) COCO (1969) - (Paramount - PMS-1002) - Choreography and Direction by Michael Bennett.  Original Broadway Cast recording of Musical production.  Book & Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner. Music:Andre Previn. Sets & Costumes: Cecil Beaton. Produced by Frederick Brisson. Cast: Katherine Hepburn, George Rose, Gale Dixon, Rene Auberjonois. CONDITION: Vinyl & Cover = Near Mint - Still Factory Sealed!
4) COMPANY (1970) – (Columbia-OS-3550) - Choreography by Michael Bennett. Original Broadway Cast Album of Musical Production. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.  Book by: George Furth. Produced & Directed by Harold Prince. Dance music arrangements by Wally Harper.  Best Musical 1970, Best Score, Best Lyrics, Best Book, Best Director .  Cast: Dean Jones, Barbara Barrie, Donna McKechnie, Beth Howland, Elaine Stritch. CONDITION: Vinyl = Excellent. Cover = Very Good +.
5) FOLLIES (1971) - (Capitol - SO-761) - Choreography and Co-Direction (with Harold Price) by Michael Bennett. Original Broadway Cast Album of Musical Production. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Goldman. Produced & Co-Directed by Harold Price. Cast: Alexis Smith, Gene Nelson, Dorothy Collins, John McMartin, Yvonne De Carlo. CONDITION: Vinyl & Cover = Very Good +. 
6) SEESAW (1973) - (Buddah-BDS 95006) - Choreography, Direction & Writing by Michael Bennett. Original Broadway Cast Album of Musical Production. Music by Cy Coleman & Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Based on the play "Two For The Seasaw" by William Gibson. Co-Choreographer Grover dale. Associate Choreographers: Bob Avian & Tommy Tune. Cast: Michele Lee, Kan Howard, Tommy tune, Cecelia Norfleet, giancarlo Esposito, LaMonte DesFontaines. CONDITION: Vinyl & Cover = Very Good.
7) A CHORUS LINE (1975) – (Columbia-43581)  White Label Promo - Conceived, Choreographed, & Directed by Michael Bennett. Original Cast Recording from Broadway Cast. Music: Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics: Edward Kleban. Book by James kirkwood & Nicholas Dante. Co- Choreographer Bob Avian. Produced by Joseph Papp. Cast: Pricilla Lopez, Donna McKechnie, Sammy Williams, Carole Bishop + 23 more!  CONDITION: Vinyl & Cover = Very Good +.   
8) BALLROOM (1979) – (Columbia-JS-35762)  White Label Promo -  Choreography , Direction  & Produced by Michael Bennett. Original Broadway Cast Recording of Michael Bennett’s musical production.  Book: Jerome Kass. Music: Billy Goldenberg. Lyrics: Alan & Marilyn Bergman. Co-Producers: Bob Avian, Bernard Gersten, Susan MacNair. Co-Choreographer: Bob Avian. Cast: Dorothy Loudon, Vincent Gardenia, Marilyn Cooper. CONDITION: Vinyl & Cover = Excellent.
9) DREAMGIRLS (1982) - (Geffin - GHSP-2007)  Choreography, Direction & Produced by Michael Bennett. Original Broadway Cast Album of Michael Bennett’s Musical production.  Book & Lyrics: Tom Eyen. Music: Henry Krieger. Co-Producers: Bob Avian, Geffen Records and the Shubert Organization. Co-Choreographer: Michael Peters.  Cast: Obba Babatunde, Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine, Ben Harney, Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph. CONDITION: Vinyl = Excellent. Cover = Very Good +.
10) A CHORUS LINE and the Musicals of Michael Bennett (Book Published in 1989) - (St. Martin's Press)- 1st Edition Paperback Written by Ken Mandelbaum. Book covers the entire Broadway career of Michael Bennett from his first roles as a chorus line dancer up until his death on July 2nd 1986. CONDITION: Very Good +.

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