Pinocchio - Original Television Cast 2015

Pinocchio, a nearly forgotten television musical special starring Mickey Rooney, was originally broadcast October 13, 1957 on NBC and never repeated again. The production featured a script by Yasha Frank and musical numbers by Alec Wilder and William Engvick. In addition to Rooney, the cast also included Fran Allison famous for her work on TV’s Kukla, Fran and Ollie; Stubby Kaye, the bouncing comedian of Guys and Dolls and Li’I Abner, and Martyn Green, the inimitable Gilbert and Sullivan star. Pinocchio, officially available for the first time on CD, will be released exclusively for purchase via MasterworksBroadway.com on July 17 in a limited quantity of Manufacture-On-Demand CDs as well as digital download. The CD will be available through Arkiv Music on August 14, plus streaming and downloads via digital service providers the same day.