The Scarlet Pimpernel: Encore – Original Broadway Cast Recording (Atlantic Theatre, 1999) CD

UPC: 075678326523 

MPN: 83265-2 

Brand Name: Atlantic Theatre / Atlantic Recording Corporation (A Time Warner Company)

Overview

The Scarlet Pimpernel: Encore is the expanded Broadway cast recording of Frank Wildhorn’s sweeping musical adaptation of Baroness Orczy’s classic novel The Scarlet Pimpernel. With music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Civil War) and book and lyrics by Nan Knighton, this 1999 “Encore Edition” captures the romance, heroism, and revolutionary passion that defined the show’s later Broadway incarnation.

Set in the turbulent years of the French Revolution, the musical tells the story of Sir Percy Blakeney, an English nobleman who leads a daring double life as the mysterious rescuer known as The Scarlet Pimpernel. This “Encore” recording features reimagined arrangements, new orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg, and dynamic performances by Broadway stars Rex Smith (Chauvelin), Rachel York (Marguerite), and Douglas Sills (Percy).

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (Original Broadway Cast Recording – Expanded “Encore” Edition)
• Genre: Musical Theatre / Broadway Cast Recording
• Label: Atlantic Theatre / Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Year of Release: 1999
• Total Tracks: 21 (including 2 bonus pop tracks)
• Country of Manufacture: USA
• Producers: Frank Wildhorn & Karl Richardson; additional production by Kim Scharnberg & Jason Howland
• Conductor: Ron Melrose
• Orchestrations: Kim Scharnberg
• Executive Producer: Craig Kallman
• Packaging: Jewel case with complete booklet and cast/production credits

Interesting Facts

• Revised Broadway Edition: This Encore recording reflects the updated Broadway production from 1999, featuring new songs, refined orchestrations, and a tighter dramatic flow than the 1997 original cast version.

• Star Performances: Douglas Sills reprises his Tony-nominated role as Sir Percy, joined by Rachel York as Marguerite and Rex Smith as the scheming Chauvelin.

• Bonus Tracks: The album includes two newly recorded studio singles—“You Are My Home” performed by Peabo Bryson & Linda Eder, and “Only Love” sung by Linda Eder—bringing Wildhorn’s signature romantic flair to the pop charts.

• Production Legacy: The Scarlet Pimpernel remains a cult favorite among Broadway enthusiasts, celebrated for its lush score, historical drama, and enduring themes of love and courage.

Track Listing

Act I

1. Overture – 1:30 (Instrumental)
2. Storybook – 3:08 (Marguerite)
3. Madame Guillotine – 2:49 (French Mob & Marquis de St. Cyr)
4. Prayer – 3:35 (Percy)
5. Into the Fire – 3:50 (Percy & His Men)
6. Falcon in the Dive – 3:10 (Chauvelin)
7. The Scarlet Pimpernel – 2:43 (Percy & Company)
8. When I Look at You – 3:39 (Marguerite)
9. Where’s the Girl – 3:20 (Chauvelin)
10. When I Look at You (Reprise) – 2:20 (Percy)
11. The Creation of Man – 3:41 (Percy, Prince of Wales & Percy’s Men)
12. Marguerite’s Dilemma – 1:39 (Instrumental)
13. The Riddle – 3:05 (Chauvelin, Marguerite, Percy & Company)

Act II

1. Entr’acte – 2:40 (Instrumental)
2. They Seek Him Here – Percy, Prince of Wales, Ladies & Ensemble
3. She Was There – 3:06 (Percy)
4. Where’s the Girl (Reprise) – 1:10 (Chauvelin)
5. I’ll Forget You – 3:25 (Marguerite)
6. Into the Fire (Reprise) – 0:54 (Company)

Bonus Tracks

1. You Are My Home – 4:38 (Peabo Bryson & Linda Eder)
2. Only Love – 4:15 (Linda Eder)

Publishers

© & ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. A Time Warner Company. Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. www.atlantic-records.com

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