Best recording of Brigadoon?- Page 2

[Jennifer Lynn]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 2:13pm

The thing is--the show as it stands has, if not a "moral" in the strictest sense, a deeper theme that is very subtle.

In his autobiography, Alan Jay Lerner discussed the script with someone--I can't remember who--giving a run-down of what the show was about.

And the other person said, "No, Alan, that's not the show you've written at all. What we have here is a story about a romantic who is searching and a cynic who has given up. And the romantic lets himself be talked into cynicism for a while, and that's why he leaves Brigadoon. But he returns, and he's proven right in his philosophy."

So that's what the show's about at heart--the conflict between two different worldviews. Tommy is able to make the leap of faith in the end. Jeff's cynicism is proven wrong. I always wonder where Jeff's going to go from the end of the show now that he's witnessed this.

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 2:34pm

The Nonesuch studio cast is the best and most cmplete OH, KAY! around.

Same with EMI's excellent 1991 BRIGADOON, which includes a lot of the dialogue. I have always preferred Columbia's studio cat with Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy. It plays like a cast album if the show had opened in the mid-1950s. (It is mono, recorded just before the full switch to stereo - but as with other Columbia albums of the era, has a full rich sound.

RCA Victor's OBCR has poor sound quality and the performances don't really come across with any theatricality. (To be fair, it was Victor's first OCR.)

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 2:41pm

Thanks guys..

I just purchased the NONESUCH's Oh Kay at iTunes for $11.99:
https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=98407835&s=143441


which is btw cheaper than Amazon $18.99 besides I hate having a physical CD.. I am more of a digital guy!

The Overture is soo nice!

Thanks again! Lovin' it...
J*

Updated On: 4/10/08 at 02:41 PM

[Smaxie]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 2:43pm

Yeah, the 1991 EMI Brigadoon is great for its authoritative version of the score, but I'm also quite partial to the Shirley Jones/Jack Cassidy version. In addition to those two, it has the indomitable Susan Johnson as Meg, belting out "The Love of My Life," and "My Mother's Weddin' Day".

[Tom148502]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 2:48pm

From Playbill On Line

"Guare has rewritten the original Alan Jay Lerner book: Brigadoon is now "a pacificist town that 'disappeared' in 1939 because its inhabitants didn't want to live in a world torn apart by war."

[Smaxie]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 2:58pm

Do you see that description in this week's news story, linked below? What you quoted, Tom, was what Playbill picked up from incorrect information several weeks earlier in a NY Post story by Michael Riedel.
Playbill - Brigadoon

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 3:01pm

I do not think the show will benefit from this update.

One of the "mysteries" is that when Jeff and Tommy find Brigadoon they are startled to see everyone in 18th century dress. Fashions of 1939 are not THAT different.

Guare is an amazing writer and who knows, he may bring out other values of the story. But without Lerner there to change lyrics will Guare have to do that himself?

[Smaxie]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 3:25pm

Once again... it is NOT set in 1939.

[Tom148502]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 3:29pm

What difference does it make what year it is set in or how anything is spelled. You're all in your own little world

[Smaxie]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 3:33pm

Why the condescending tone?

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 4/10/08 at 11:21pm

Well, since I am currently in a production of Brigadoon, I thought I would share a pic of me and my friend Marcy who plays Meg :)


Updated On: 4/10/08 at 11:21 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 1:51pm

Yay! I just got my 1992 Brigadoon Recording today! Ive listen to it... I love the recording....

Thanks guys for recommending this.... I might post photos later from the booklet.

J*

[musicandtemiror]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 5:48pm

I did tech for it last year
It was fun

my favorite recording is the London Revival!!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 5:55pm

I'd go with the Luker/Barrett recording.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 5:57pm

I was in the production that musicandtemirror teched.
I was Mr. Maclaren:







:]

I love the Studio cast album. :]

[jaystarr]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 10:04pm

Clumsy- cute photos! thanks!

J*

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 4/14/08 at 11:16pm

Thanks Jay. :)

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 4/15/08 at 1:20pm

That sounds like fun!

Diane

[musicandtemiror]

Posted: 4/15/08 at 3:54pm

ahh you broke out the pictures!
ah... good times

your original costume was so funny but back on topic

[Dre2387]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 10:26am

I have a question. In the 1991 studio cast recording, which character does Greg Jbara play?