I was lucky to play Martini, the Danny Divito role, in a L.A. Stage production of CUCKOO'S NEST back in 1985. I played the part a little differently then Devito. I had a lot of balloons that I would blow up and let go, as props and a Ronald Mcdonald Hand Puppet that would talk to people. I remember sharing the piece of music above with the director. He loved it and used the cool soaring playing of the theme starting at 2:15 to the end for our curtain call. I guess no ASCAP or BMI people were in the audience, so we got away with it for the run of the show.
Great memories of youth.
Please share your thoughts on NItzshe's Oscar nominated ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST score.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975) Inside the Original Soundtrack Classics box, fans will uncover the LP in a reproduction of its 1975 gatefold jacket. Accompanying the score is a 24” x 36” poster which was included in the original packaging; two collectable pin-back buttons (“Beware Big Nurse” and “McMurphy Rules”); as well as a 16-page booklet containing rarely seen stills from the film, insightful notes by director Miloš Forman and an essay on the film’s composer, Jack Nitzsche by documentarian Kristian St. Clair. Watch the Unboxing Video!
Great score for a great movie. That that strange musical saw melody could transform itself in the end to the uplifting theme it becomes is pretty remarkable.
