Children of Eden [sound recording] /
music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz ; book by John Caird.
- New York : BMG Entertainment, 1998.
- 1 sound disc (73:26 min.) : digital, stereo; 12 cm.
This musical first opened in London in 1991. There were several revisions of the work before it was produced in the US and recorded with that cast in 1998. Compact disc with 15-page booklet containing programme notes.
Let there be - The naming - Father's Day - The spark of creation - In pursuit of excellence - a world without you - The expulsion - The wasteland - Lost in the wilderness - Close to home - The mark of Cain - Children of Eden - Generations - A piece of eight - The return of the animals - Stranger to the rain - In whatever time we have - The flood - The hardest part of love - Ain't it good? - In the beginning.
Based on a concept by Charles Lisanby, this musical retells the story of Adam and Eve and their descendants up to Noah. Some departures from the original Bible story are made. Based on a concept by Charles Lisanby, this musical retells the story of Adam and Eve and their descendants up to Noah. Some departures from the original Bible story are made.
Cast includes William Solo, Adrian Zmed and Stephanie Mills.