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From: greg@olivee.UUCP (Greg Paley)
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Subject: Re: Bernstein's new "West Side Story" (recording producer blues)
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Date: Thu, 20-Jun-85 12:01:24 EDT
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A side note on the "West Side Story" recording.  It's an ironic change
of heart on Bernstein's part to use some of the top operatic names in
the world today for the principals.  When he was casting for the broadway
premiere, he rejected Connie Francis because her voice sounded "too
trained".

	- Greg Paley