Jim Steinman & Barry Keating - Rhinegold (Live, 1973)

The exact date of this live recording is unclear, with it possibly being from early 1973 prior to the Mercer production in June (as much of that productions dialogue is missing and we only ever hear piano and vocals...), either way it's still a treasure! It's also worth noting that this is vastly incomplete, but the missing live songs here have demo recordings elsewhere, so it's not too big a loss, any way - enjoy this little bit of Steinmania!
1. TRACK SELECTION:
00:00:00 Swimmin' In The Rhine (And It's Fine)
00:05:10 Beautiful Rhinegold
MEDLEY OF THE GODZ:
00:07:41 I. Let The Revels Begin
00:08:56 II. Nightmare
00:10:27 III. Shau Hause Kro-Hun
00:11:51 IV. War Cry Battle Yell!
00:12:05 Master Of The Earth
00:17:30 Hushabye
00:21:59 Rainbow
00:26:34 Finale
2. CAST AND CREW (Mercert Arts Production):
King of the Rhine - Craig Richard Nelson
Voglinda/Rhinemaiden - Barbara Korey
Velgunda/Rhinemaiden - Jessica Harper
Flosshilda - Ursuline Kairson
Alberich, a Nibelung - Andre DeShields
Wotan, King of the Gods - Roger Brown
Fricka, his wife - Ann Bardack / Mimi Kennedy
Freia, Goddess of Youth - P.J. Tomc
Fasolt - Craig Richard Nelson
Fafner/Giants - Chuck Oberlander
Froh, God of Youth - John Seidman
Donner, God of Thunder - John Mills
Loge, God of Fire - Tom Leo
Mime, Alberich's brother - Gregory Johnson
Erda, the Earth Goddess - Johanna Albrecht
Sea Creatures and Nibelungen - Kenneth Shippy / Mimi Kennedy
Director - Barry Keating
Music - Jim Steinman
Lyrics - Barry Keating
Choreographer - Wendy Wasserstein
Musical Director / Vocal Arranger - Tom Willis
Costumes - Bosha Johnson
Lighting - Phillip A. Haultcoeur
Set - Frank Siciliano
Set Pieces - Hope Auerbach
Hairstyles - Gordon of New York
Makeup - Kerry Fidler
Stage Manager - Iris Olshin
Director's Assistant - Mimi Kennedy
Master Electrician - Radford Polinsky
Technical Crew - Priscilla Davis
House Staff - Susan Vare
Sound - Theatre Technology
Electronic Score - Adrian Lo
Musical Staging - Barry Keating
Pianist - Keith Musgrave