Complete Recording of the entire Musical

Metropolis is a musical based on the 1927 silent movie of the same name that was staged at the Piccadilly Theatre in London in 1989. The music was written by Joe Brooks, the lyrics by Dusty Hughes. The show was directed by Jérôme Savary. The cast included Judy Kuhn, Brian Blessed, Graham Bickley, Jonathan Adams, Paul Keown and Stifyn Parri. The musical marked the London debut of Judy Kuhn, who left the show shortly before the end of its run to be replaced by Mary Lincoln. The production was notable for its set design by Ralph Koltai.After that time Joe Brooks worked with American Randy Bowser at editing the already finished musical. By 2002 they had created a more complete libretto to the show, and it was first produced at the Pentacle Theater in Salem, Oregon.A new 5 star production, the very first London Revival, was announced on 13 September 2017, which was performed at the Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, from 10 October 2017 to 5 November 2017.The main changes between the silent film and the musical are name changes for many of the characters (Joh Fredersen to John Freeman, Freder Fredersen to Steven, Rotwang to Warner, Hel to Helen), slightly different religious themes, a completely different ending, and a larger focus on the children.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Opening / 101.11 / Look the Sun Maria
• Hold Back the Night
• The Machines Are Beautiful
• He's Distant from Me Now
• Elitists' Dance
• Oh My What a Beautiful City
• This Is the Vision We're Forbidden
• Children of Metropolis
• 50 000 Pounds of Power / One More Morning
• It's Only Love / Bring On the Night
• Pressure Chant / Day After Day
• When Maria Comes
• You Are the Light
• The Girl Is a Witch
• It's Only Love (Reprise)
• The Sun
• Almost Done
• I Don't Need Help from You / (ii) There's a Girl Down Below
• Futura / End of Act One

Disc 2:

• Nothing Really Matters
• I've Seen a Nightmare
• This Is Life
• Look At This Girl Who Stands Before You
• Futura's Dance
• Where Do You Think She's Gone Your Precious Maria?
• It That Was Love
• Listen to Me
• Learning Song
• Old Friends
• When Maria Wakes
• Futura's Promise / Maria's Insane
• Perfect Face
• Haven't You Finished With Me?
• Let's Watch the World Go to the Devil
• One of Those Nights
• Requiem
• Metropolis
• Finale

Additional Details

Label: JAY Records

Genre: Musical/Broadway

Run Time: 121 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/22/97

UPC: 605288124822