Archival Recordings from
Before the Cabaret at Don't Tell Mama

Cast & Band

FIFTH AVENUE, A Jazz Musical Comedy

Music: Daniel Seidman

Lyrics: Daniel Seidman and Susan Crawford

Book: Susan Crawford

Musical Direction and Piano: Clare Cooper

Music recorded at Dubway Studios NYC

Singers:
Maxwell- Richard Binder

Willy- Jon Satrom

Grace- Al Houghton

Neal- Jacob Dickey

Rachel- Laura Pavles

Donald- Justin John Moniz

Oscar- Elijah Caldwell

Gloria- Sally Wilfert

Daniel Seidman, Piano on “Bootleg Ballet”

Meet the characters through a sample of their songs:

"Business is Business" - Maxwell: a beleaguered immigrant, businessman, and father of Rachel
Maxwell sings with his partner, Willy, early Act I.
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"The Grand Tour"- Rachel: Max's daughter
Rachel flaunts her recent European trip to Neal, a neighborhood Newsboy & childhood friend.
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"Fifth Avenue" - Donald: lawyer with real estate interests
Donald brags to Rachel about his grand plans when they meet for lunch mid-Act I.
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"Strike it Up"- Gloria: Nightclub singer & Max's ex & Orchestra Leader, Oscar.
The two celebrate the opening of the nightclub at the End of Act I.
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"Shana Madela"- Max & Rachel
The two share a childhood lullaby after Max lands in jail for violating Prohibition's Volstead Act.
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"Out Of The Fog" - Neal & Rachel
The two celebrate Neal's victory over Donald near the end of Act II.
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Complete Show Song List Act 2

11.  Opening: Into the Dark- Instrumental

12.  Life Impossible Life – Maxwell, Willy, Grace

13.  Shana Madela- Maxwell and Rachel* 

14.  Think Again - Gloria & Maxwell

15.  Grand Illusions - Maxwell & Willy

16.  Mysteries - Rachel & Neal

17.  If I Were King - Grace

18.  Street Court- Neal & Donald, Rachel, Willy, Max, Grace

19.  Out Of The Fog - Neal & Rachel

20.  Going Legit- Maxwell, Willy, Grace, Rachel, Neal, Gloria

21.  Curtain Call: Strike It Up Reprise- Instrumental

* Music composed by Murray Seidman (Dan’s father)

Lyrics by Murray Seidman, Daniel Seidman, and Susan Crawford

Complete Show Song List Act 1

1.   All-In - Maxwell, Willy, Grace 

2.   The Grand Tour – Rachel 

3.   Business Is Business - Maxwell & Willy 

4.   That's The News - Neal, Willy, Grace, Max, Rachel  

5.   Business Is Business Reprise- Maxwell, Willy & Neal

6.   Fifth Avenue - Donald & Rachel 

7.   Life Is Fine – Gloria

8.   Bootleg Ballet- Instrumental 

9.   I'm In A Fog – Neal

10.  Strike It Up – Oscar & Gloria