ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
#0ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 4:27amI was planning on giving the cast recording to a relative. He's interested in both musical theater and american history, its a given. However, I was curious which cast recording to give(original/revival)...the person is familiar with the musical only by name. any info is appreciated.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#2re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 5:37amIf you can find a copy of The Civil War, I bet he would love that too.
WhatDoINeedWithLove?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/03
#3re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 5:46amI prefer the revival actually. I think they are both great though. The revival has a lot more dialogue than the original.
zbigner
Stand-by Joined: 12/10/03
#5re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 6:57am
Both are great, but if you have to pick 1, go with the revival. The addition of "Something Just Broke" makes a huge difference in the impact of the show. Plus, it's just a really great song.
Zack
fiatlux
Featured Actor Joined: 3/22/05
#6re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 7:19amMuch as I love the original - I'd go with the revival because of the inclusion of Something Just Broke - which is a remarkable moment.
#7re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 7:32amAnother vote for the revival. "Something Just Broke" was just amazing, and the cast was outstanding.
#8re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 10:07amall great suggestions, thanks. i am a little biased towards the revival as i saw it just after the run began -an extraordinary night of theater.
#9re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 10:48amTo add my vote: go with the revival. The recording is simply more complete, and while certain performances on the OCR remain fixed in my head, those on the revival recording are uniformly good.
twogaab2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/03
#10re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 11:17am
Either is fine, neither is preferable.
Just my opinion, I may be wrong.
#11re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 11:19am
plum,
i was wondering why you said the original versus the revival....merit of one over the other?
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#12re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 11:26am
If you are putting on the show, the original, definately.
If you are just listening to enjoy, the revival.
Both have their merits, and I love both, but I think, overall, the revival is a better disk.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#13re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 1:35pmThe revival has better sound quality and the lyrics are easier to understand. Some of the voices on the original are stronger, though.
Labashier
Stand-by Joined: 10/9/04
#14re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:58pm
In my opinion, the original is better to appreciate the beauty of a fantastic Sondheim score, whereas the revival does a much better job of getting the show's message and feel across.
Other US History shows to look into, perhaps:
Civil War
1776
Caroline, or Change (the Civil Rights Movement)
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jsand25
Stand-by Joined: 10/22/05
#15re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 10:01pmRevival- It also includes a new song. Denis O'Hare is far better than the guy in the original. I also like the version of unworthy of your love better.
#16re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/4/06 at 10:04pm
I'd go with the revival. "Something Just Broke" seems a little out of place, but adds a whole new angle to the events in the show that is needed.
Also, the sound quality is infinitely better.
MarkCohen
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#18re: ASSASINS QUERY--its a gift
Posted: 1/5/06 at 1:21amrevival. Both are good but the revial stands out on top.
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