The Original Broadway Cast album of the 1983 Sensational Revival of Rodgers and Hart classic, On Your Toes

On Your Toes was originally conceived as a film, and as a vehicle for Fred Astaire. His refusal of the part, because he thought that the role clashed with his debonair image developed in his contemporary films, caused it to be presented initially as a stage production. Richard Rodgers wrote: 'Astaire at that point in his career was a pretty chic fellow who usually wore white ties and tails, and the producers felt that there was no chance in our script for him to appear that way.' Astaire thought that the ballet background in the plot was too 'highbrow' for his audiences. Ray Bolger was given the stage role, which allowed him to rise to stardom. Eddie Albert, not known as a dancer in his career, gave a remarkable performance opposite Vera Zorina in the 1939 film.

Track Listing

• Overture
• Two a Day for Kieth
• Questions and Answers (The Three B's)
• It's Got to Be Love
• Too Good for the Average Man
• There's a Small Hotel
• La Princess Zenobia Ballet
• The Heart Is Quicker Than the Eye
• Glad to Be Unhappy
• Quiet Night
• On Your Toes
• Quiet Night (Reprise)
• Slaughter On Tenth Avenue

Additional Details

Label: JAY Records

Genre: Musical/Broadway

Run Time: 74 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 07/16/02

UPC: 605288136122