  Credits Producers:Scott Barnes and Craig Rubano Executive Producers: Frank and Judith Busch for AF RECORDS/Anthony and Francis Productions, LLC Website design and creation: Story Waters Photography and photo art for website (except where otherwise noted): Story Waters Photography for the CD: Beth Kelly Photography Hair & Make-up for CD shots: Bill Graham Orchestra conductors: David Friedman and Ted Sperling Arrangers and Orchestrators: Bruce Coughlin, Andrew Gerle, Christopher Marlowe, Larry Moore, Alex Rybeck and Ryan Shore Mixing & Mastering: Lance McVickar at Audio Paint, NYC; Frank Piazza, co-owner (www.audiopaint). Manufacture & Printing: Disc Makers, USA Orchestral coordinator: Seymour "Red" Press 1,4,5,7,8,9,11,13 Violin: Barry Finclair (concertmaster) 1,4,5,7,8,11,13; Belinda Whitney-Barratt 1,4,5,7,8,11,13; Martin Agee 1,4,5,7,8,11,13; Suzanne Ornstein 5,8,11; Marilyn Reynolds 5,8,11; Mary Rowell 5,8,11; Mineko Yajima 1,7,13 Cello: Clay Ruede 2,5,8,11; Peter Sanders 1,5,7,8,11,13; Jeanne LeBlanc 1,4,7,13 Bass (acoustic and electric): Steve LaSpina 2,3,6,10; Richard Sarpola 1,4,5,7,8,11,13 Guitar (acoustic and electric): Ken Sebesky 1,2,3,6,7; Greg Utzig (electric) 10 Harp: Susan Jolles 1,7,13 Alto sax/clarinet/flute/piccolo: Lawrence Feldman 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11,13; Michael Migliore 5,8,11 Alto & tenor sax/clarinet/oboe: Dennis Anderson 1,4,5,7,8,11,13 Tenor sax/clarinet: Ryan Shore 1,7,13 Bari sax/clarinet/bass clarinet: Roger Rosenberg 1,5,7,8,11,13 English horn: Henry Schuman 3 French horn: Russell Rizner 1,4,5,7,8,9,11,13; Roger Wendt 4,5,8,11 Trumpet: Glenn Drewes 5,8,9,10,11; Stu Satalof 1,4,5,7,8,9,11,13; Christian Jaudes 1,4,7,13 Tenor trombone: Jack Gale 1,5,7,8,9,11,13 Bass trombone/tuba: Jack Schatz 1,5,7,8,9,11,13 Drums: Warren Odze 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13 Percussion: Eric Kivnick 1,4.5,7,8,9,11,13 Piano/keyboards: Andrew Gerle 4,5,13; Christopher Marlowe 2,3,6,12; Ted Rosenthal 5,8,9,11; Alex Rybeck 1,7,10,13 Music preparation: Andrew Gerle 4,8; David Pearl 2,3,6,12; Ryan Shore 1,5,7,9,11,13 Instrumental tracks 5,8,9 & 11 were conducted by Ted Sperling and recorded at the Edison Recording Studios: Gary Chester, engineer; Yvonne Yedibalian, assistant engineer Instrumental tracks 1,4,7 & 13 were conducted by David Friedman and recorded at Clinton Recording Studios: Ed Rak, engineer; Mark Fraunfelder, Peter Scriba, assistant engineers Instrumental tracks 2,3,6,10 & 12 and Vocal tracks 2,3,5,6,8,9,10,11 & 12 were recorded at Magic Venture Recording Studios: Brian McGee, engineer Vocal tracks 1,4 & 7 were recorded at the Cutting Room Recording Studios: Ben H. Allen, engineer Vocal track 13 was recorded at Audio Paint, NYC: Lance McVickar, engineer Special Thanks First, last and foremost, I dedicate Finishing the Act to Frank and Judith Busch, who not only encouraged me to create the album of my dreams but actually made it possible.I thank George Pellegrino for many shared hours researching this album; The
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts; Richard Kislan's The
Musical; Hugh Fordin's Getting to Know Him; Robert Kimball's The Complete
Lyrics of Cole Porter; Michael Lavine; Pamela Burrell; David Vaughn and Robb
Lady; Bek Papraniku at La Salle Partners Mgt. for the use of the Minskoff
Theater roof; Michael Gardner; Dennis Birchall; ProStrong Nail & Hand Care
products (800.345.1515); Edd Kalehoff, Bill Prickett and Linda Baker, for
making us feel at home at Magic Venture Studios; Jeff Epstein at Disc
Makers; Darrin Baker, who introduced me to Ryan Shore's talent; Broadway's
The Scarlet Pimpernel company (and the enthusiasm of The League of the
Pimpernel); David (D.A.) Miller; Mark Heller for "Momma"; Nancy LaMott,
whose vocal graces led me to Chris Marlowe; Richard Jay-Alexander for
believing in me; Shirley Jones for her kind words backstage at the Minskoff;
Blake Koh; Mark Chmiel; Julie Clark, a one-woman band of encouragement;
Patrick K. N. Wong for his incredible generosity of time and spirit; Kristin
Marks and Robert Tate for their long friendship (and kind rereadings); Alan
Novich, who broadens my musical and gastronomic palates, not to mention my
borscht belt; and Sean Dugan for his intellect and understanding.
How can I properly thank my very musical collaborators on this project? I am
thrilled by their talent and grateful for their hard work. Special thanks
must go to Scott Barnes for being the medium through which all good things
flow, and to David Friedman and Larry Moore for their much-appreciated
expertise and artistry.
I am so grateful to Hester and Maude Sutherland, Catherine Hickland and
Michael E. Knight for their irreplaceable comraderie and for the experience
of making Catherine's debut album, Sincerely, Broadway ( www.hickland.com ).
Absolutely necessary to finishing any act of mine are Eddie Roche, who tells
it like it is; Julian Fleisher, friend and Renaissance man; Craig Burns,
whose editorial acuity and devotion to the theater are a lesson; Matthew
Farrell, who always knows my limits and believes that they are far from
being reached; Nana, Papa, Grandma and my extended family, who keep the
celestial lines busy with prayers; my sister Jennifer and her husband Paul,
who don't think it too out of the ordinary to have an actor in the family;
Marsh Hanson, who expands his repertoire of patience in support of me and
what I do; Simple Mae Pee, supermodel and constant companion; and my loving
parents Barbara and Ralph Rubano, whose boundless support and great
friendship make everything possible.
- Craig Rubano
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