The London Cast recording is sooooooo much better EXCEPT for Gavin Creel, and the "Teacher's Argument" otherwise the London cast is FAR superior to the new recording. The new one is waaaay too bubble gum sounding for my liking.
I saw the tour and I saw the cd Carmen. Although she had amazing stage presence and was an even more AMAZING dancer, her singing voice isn't theat strong, and it's horribly annoying on the 1998 cd. Loraine Velez, a previous Mimi in RENT NYC, is Carmen in the London cast and belts the crap out of "In LA" and "Fame." Definite reccomendation!
FAME - LONDON CAST RECORDING
