It soon received performances across Europe, including London and Vienna both with the original and other ensembles.

"We just loved it," remembers Rachmael Weinstock, the first violinist in that original ensemble, "although we almost didn't get out before the war."

Mr. Herman disbanded his original ensemble in 1946, but founded a second Herd the following year.

These New Riders jam a bit more than the original ensemble, and they also rock a bit more.

Only one of the original ensemble is still among the five: the flutist Samuel Baron, who had, however, dropped out between 1969 and 1980.

She is the longest cast member to be involved in the show, having been in the original ensemble when the musical opened in May 2002.

This marked the first ever (and to date only) live public performances of these songs by the original ensemble that recorded them.

The original ensemble of buildings featured various stylistic and period references.

The original stars (and most of the original ensemble) remain, and the honeymoon clearly hasn't ended.

The original ensemble included a harpsichord, viols, Baroque violins and cellos.