1976 Broadway Cast
Under the baton of Music Director Jay Blackton, the Original Broadway Cast recording of Rex was released in 1976, featuring Irwin Kostal’s orchestrations, with dance arrangements by David Baker. Produced by Thomas Z. Shepard for RCA Red Seal, the LP featured the full Broadway cast, led by Nicol Williamson and Penny Fuller. Tom Aldredge, Barbara Andres, Ed Avanko, Valerie Mahaffey, Stephen D. Newman and Broadway musical newcomer Glenn Close were among the supporting cast and ensemble.