The original Broadway cast recording
How to Succeed in Business without really trying
Abe Burrows Musical
1961
1 record with sleeve and cover
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" is a musical by Frank Loesser, with book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert and lyrics by Loesser. The musical was first performed on Broadway in 1961, and it tells the story of J. Pierrepont Finch, a window washer who uses a "How-To" book to climb the corporate ladder from lowly mailroom clerk to high-powered executive. The Original Broadway Cast recording was released in 1961 as a vinyl record and it features the original cast members performing songs from the show such as "I Believe in You" and "Brotherhood of Man". The album was a commercial success and the musical won several Tony Awards and a Grammy award for Best Original Cast Show Album. This vinyl record is a must-have for fans of the show and of musical theater, and a great addition to any collection of original cast recordings.