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Posted: 5/4/05 at 1:25pm
Ghostlight has released a stunning cast recording. The score itself is nothing fabulous but does have some wonderful, gushing numbers. It is the performances by the talented cast and the incredible orchestra that make this such a marvelous cast recording.
Remembering my time in the audience, I was stunned by the vocals. Maureen McGovern's too luscious numbers, "Here Alone" and "Days of Plenty" brought tears to my eyes and stunned the house into an eerie silence the night I was lucky to be a witness to her performance. This performance is redefined and luckily we have it forever on this wonderful recording. Both songs are gloriously recorded, performed, mixed, et cetera to give a beautiful, heart-wrenching sound.
Sutton Foster, who I didn't appreciate in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' thrilled me beyond words that night at the Virginia theater. Her performance is even more stunning on this cast recording, particuarly "The Fire Within Me" which I believe to be one of the best tracks on this beautifully done recording.
The rest of the cast shines as much on this CD as they did on the stage and, believe it or not, the score shines much more here than it did on the stage. The performances feel as if they're live with so much stunning emotion and passion.
A beautiful booklet with some stunning photos is attached. Beautiful work by Ghostlight and a nice way to get there name out there as they continue to grow. Look forward to more recordings from them!
Remembering my time in the audience, I was stunned by the vocals. Maureen McGovern's too luscious numbers, "Here Alone" and "Days of Plenty" brought tears to my eyes and stunned the house into an eerie silence the night I was lucky to be a witness to her performance. This performance is redefined and luckily we have it forever on this wonderful recording. Both songs are gloriously recorded, performed, mixed, et cetera to give a beautiful, heart-wrenching sound.
Sutton Foster, who I didn't appreciate in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' thrilled me beyond words that night at the Virginia theater. Her performance is even more stunning on this cast recording, particuarly "The Fire Within Me" which I believe to be one of the best tracks on this beautifully done recording.
The rest of the cast shines as much on this CD as they did on the stage and, believe it or not, the score shines much more here than it did on the stage. The performances feel as if they're live with so much stunning emotion and passion.
A beautiful booklet with some stunning photos is attached. Beautiful work by Ghostlight and a nice way to get there name out there as they continue to grow. Look forward to more recordings from them!
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
