Fav. CABARET cast recording
Fav. CABARET cast recording
#1Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:04pm
With many versions out there in different languages, which are your favorites.
1) CABARET: The film soundtrack:
Nothing beats Liza and Joel. NOTHING!
2) CABARET: 2006 Lyric Theatre Cast:
The cast and their vocals are AMAZING and the arrangements are spectacular. This is actually the only CABARET recording that I can listen through the entire thing without skipping.
So, what are your choices?
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#2re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:09pmI've heard four recordings (Original Broadway, Soundtrack, Broadway Revival, and Studio Cast) and I have to say that the Broadway Revival is my favorite by far. The soundtrack comes in at second, but it doesn't include some of my favorites from the show ("So What", "Perfectly Marvelous", and "It Couldn't Please Me More").
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#2re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:12pm
Another vote for the revival cast. I think it's a sublime CD.
I do love the soundtrack (Liza's "Cabaret" is pure bliss), but the revival comes out on top for me.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#3re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:14pm
I think there was a thread on this, but I love Cabaret, so here goes:
My favorites are def the movie soundtrack and the OBC recording
From the movie soundtrack, I love Willkommen, Maybe This Time, and the Money Song. Liza and Joel are just amazing
From the Original Broadway, I really love "Perfectly Marvelous," particularly the instrumentations.
And from the Revival I like the "Dont Tell Mama" version, but I dont think I like it more than the OBC.
It sucks that the original recording doesnt have I Dont Care Much, except for the bonus track which isnt with the full orchestra
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Updated On: 6/5/07 at 03:14 PM
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Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#5re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:24pm
There probably was a thread about this, but I couldn't find it. 
I like aspects of the REVIVIAL but Sally's voice is so irritating and off key most of the time. I understand that she isn't supposed to be the greatest singer, but she makes my ears hurt. haha. The Sally in the LYRIC CAST is not the greatest either, but at least she stays on pitch.
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#6re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:30pm
I think the OBC is my favorite. Jill Hayworth is my favorite recorded Sally (I have not heard Judi Dench) and Joel Gray is a truly gifted performer and his Emcee, though not as dark as Alan Cummings is fascinating in his own way. Also, Lotta Lenya is not to be missed!! She steals every song she sings.
The revival recording is very dark, which I really love, except some of the performances do not come up to scratch. Mary Louise Wilson is just eh and Natasha Richardson goes from OK to extremely haunting. Even though her singing is very hard to get used to, if you get passed that, her interpretation of Sally Bowles should send shivers down your spine!
The movie is a very different entity. The movie cuts out the characters of the landlord and her boyfriend and cuts a few other songs as well. I love Joel Grey on the soundtrack and I love Liza's "Maybe This Time." But, I absolutely hate Liza's singing and the orchestrations for the title song.
Wickedfan, what are your opnions on the Studio recording? I am debating whether to get it or not?
Updated On: 6/5/07 at 03:30 PM
#7re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:34pmjewishboy- I hated it. It sounds thin and cheap.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
#8re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:38pmRevival!
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#9re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:39pm
OBC cast recording.
Jill Hayworth is still my favorite recorded Sally. Lotte Lenya grounds the recording and Joel Grey is superb.
My only complaint about the OBC is Bert Convey. I can't get it out of my mind that he became a game show host.
The Film soundtrack is OK to listen to. Liza isn't enough of a fraud to me ..at least in the performing talent department. Plus, I feel I should go to an Narcotics Anonymous meeting evertime I hear her sing.
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Updated On: 6/5/07 at 03:39 PM
#10re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:39pmGreat, I can save some money now. By the way there is a clip on Y**Tu** of Ms. Richardson doing the title song. It is very haunting, but unfortunately, the video messes up towards the end.
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#11re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:51pm
Hm, tricky for me. I think out of the Soundtrack, 2006 London, and 1998 Revival, the 2006 London is the only one that I really can sit through the whole thing.
I really don't like listening to the movie, I'd rather watch it.
The 2006 I think has a better cast than the 1998 with the exception of Alan. I do like a lot of the 1998 orchestrations, but overall I LOVE the Sally, Schnieder, Schultz, and Cliff vocals from the London cast.
#12re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:55pmYay, C for Company. Finally, some agrees with me on the 2006 recording. haha.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#13re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 3:59pm
Spidey,
You have to give the new French recording a try. It was recorded live and is really awesome.
In my heart, I found the answered dream,
and in my soul I found the song, and in my friends
I found the magic, the love,
the moon up above- they were mine, all mine, all along..!
#14re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 4:20pmThe OBC. Jill Haworth is my favorite of all the recorded Sallys. I love her "Don't Tell Mama" and prefer her "Cabaret" to Minnellis.
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#15re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:03pm
I could never make up mind. The Vienna has some interesting takes on tunes you already know, so its fun to see how they do it.
But I've made a mix from the OBC, OLC, NBC, Soundtrack and the complete Jay recording (for completeness) and that's the one I listen to now.
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Updated On: 6/5/07 at 05:03 PM
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Smaxie
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#16re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:09pmJudi Dench's Sally really might top them all. She's really startling. Sort of what Natasha was doing, but better.
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#17re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:14pmThe original. Nothing compares, though I like the rinky dink orchestrations and Liza and Joel on the film soundtrack.
#18re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:25pmOff topic question. When is this show coming back to Broadway?
#19re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:26pmNot for some time, I hope. Don't get me wrong. Cabaret is a wonderful show, but it just closed. Revive The Rink if you want another Kander and Ebb revival!
#20re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:29pm
Uh, jv, Cabaret has pretty much announced it's coming back to Broadway.
Playbill Article Here
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#22re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:34pmno one can top Judi Dench (defo not the best singing voice but man can she make me SEE her whole protrayal in my mind!)
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#23re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:38pm
That French recording that was just made is really good, eh? I've wanted that before I got the latest London one, I really should look for it now.
#24re: Fav. CABARET cast recording
Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:50pm
Another vote for the 2006 London cast recording! Absolutely love it - saw the cast four times and never stop listening to it.
It might change if I had the entire Judi Dench recording, but alas, I only have bits of it.
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