Applause

Staff

... Conductor	Donald Pippin
... Producer and Engineer	Robert Arnold (ii)
... CD Reissue Producer	Brian Drutman
... CD Reissue Mastering	Greg Calbi

Cast

... Margo Channing	Lauren Bacall
... Bill Sampson	Len Cariou
... Eve Harrington	Penny Fuller
... Howard Benedict	Robert Mandan
... Karen Richards	Ann Williams
... Bonnie	Bonnie Franklin
... Duane Fox	Lee Roy Reams
... Buzz Richards	Brandon Maggart
... Tony Announcer	John Anania
... Tony Host	Alan King
... Bert	Tom Urich
... Bartender	Jerry Wyatt
... Dancer in Bar	Sammy Williams
... Peter	John Anania
... Bob	Howard Kahl
... Piano Player	Orrin Reiley
... Stan Harding	Ray Becker
... Danny	Bill Allsbrook
... Carol	Carol Petri
... Joey	Mike Misita
... TV Director	Orrin Reiley
... Autograph Seeker	Carol Petri
... Singers	Laurie Franks Ernestine Jackson Sheilah Rae Henrietta Valor Jeannette Seibert Howard Kahl Orrin Reiley Jerry Wyatt

Tracks

The first pressings of this album differ from the second and later pressings in that different takes of 'Hurry Back' and 'Something Greater' were used.Matrix numbers on the first pressing: ABC OCS-11-A for side 1 ABC OCS-11-B for side 2Matrix numbers on the second pressing: OCS-11A W1 2 for side 1 OCS-11B W1 2 for side 2Even later pressings which are the same as the second pressing did not have the '2' as part of the matrix number.

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The CD reissue features demo recordings of these song, sung by Charles Strouse, accompanying himself:

• Applause
• The Loneliest Man in Town
• Smashing N.Y. Times
• God Bless