Striking 12
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Striking 12 is the music group GrooveLily
's off-Broadway
holiday musical, based on Hans Christian Andersen
's "The Little Match Girl
".
The cast recording
was released in 2004 by PS Classics
.
GrooveLily
Groovelily is a trio, a pop band made up of Valerie Vigoda , Brendan Milburn , and Gene Lewin . The band was originally formed in 1994 as "The Valerie Vigoda Band." Groovelily's music combines classical music, musical theatre, jazz and rock...
's off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
holiday musical, based on Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
's "The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about a dying child's dreams and hope, and was first published in 1845. It has been adapted to various media including animated film, and a television musical.-Plot summary:On a cold New Year’s...
".
The cast recording
Cast recording
A cast recording is a recording of a musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience. An original cast recording, as the name implies, features the voices of the show's original cast...
was released in 2004 by PS Classics
PS Classics
PS Classics is a record label that specializes in musical theatre and standard vocals. Founded in 2000 by Grammy-nominated freelance producer Tommy Krasker and singer/actor Philip Chaffin, their releases have been critically acclaimed for their meticulous sonic detail and high-quality packaging and...
.
Track listing
- Violin Ascension
- Overture
- "Thank You Very Much And Welcome..."
- Snow Song (It's Coming Down)
- "Our Story Begins With A Man..."
- Last Day Of The Year
- Resolution
- "And So, The Man Resolves..."
- The Sales Pitch
- "But The Woman Is Gone..."
- "It Was Terribly Cold..."
- Matches For Sale
- Say What?
- "Lights Were Shining From Every Window..."
- Hey La La
- Fine, Fine, Fine
- "She Had Drawn Her Little Feet Under Her..."
- Can't Go Home
- "Her Little Hands Were Almost Frozen..."
- "The Burning Match Gave Off A Warm Bright Light..."
- Visions In The Matchlight
- "Someone Is Dying..."
- Give The Drummer Some Lovin'
- "The Girl, When We Left Her..."
- Caution To The Wind
- Violin Ascension
- "The Grandmother Took The Little Girl"
- Screwed-Up People Make Great Art
- "Thank You For The Dissertation, Pal..."
- It's Not All Right
- "Excuse Me, Little Match Girl?..."
- Snow Song (Reprise)/First Day Of The Year
- Encore (The Little Drummer Boy)