Lucky Stiff Recording

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 5/7/06 at 11:00pm

I saw a production of Lucky Stiff last year, and I totally forgot all about it, and now I am looking to buy the cast recording, but there are two of them out there. Which one you recommend? Like does one have better performances on it, better orchestrations, ect . . . any help would be greatly appreciated

[Patronus]

Posted: 5/7/06 at 11:23pm

The cast album with Mary Testa, Jason Graae and Evan Pappas is wonderful.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 12:04am

I only have the original concept case with Evan Pappas, Mary Testa, Jason Graae, and Debbie Gravitte. I'd relaly like to hear the original recording, the one I have doesn't have "A Woman In My Bathroom".

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 12:32am

Hurm, I might have to listen to some of the same tracks off both albums, because orchestrations are a clincher for me most of the time. Maybe I should just get both of them and save myself the stress.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 10:49am

i have a very old copy of a demo featuring annie golden as the dog loving heroine. julie white was the original, but deemed not such a hot singer so they went with judy blazer for the cast recording.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 11:45am

The original recording with Evan Pappas is far superior, in my opinion. The performances are fantastic.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 11:45am

I love this recording, and wish I had seen it on stage.

Mary Testa...love her...just how she says Monte Carlo.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 11:58am

the cd is worth the price just to hear debbie gravitte sing spoeaking french. the recording is pretty good but the highlight is debbie gravitte.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 12:43pm

Every word and note that comes out of Mary Testa's mouth on the original recording is pure gold.

"And nobody say a word about my glasses! I look awful in them, don't I? SHUT UP!"

And Debbie Gravitte's Speaking French is utterly delightful.

"May I have a blue spotlight please? Thank you."

Now I really have to break out this CD again...

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 12:44pm

evan pappas is an under-used gem. i hope someone casts him in another show and SOON.

[mallardo]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 1:47pm

The most recent recording, with Malcolm Gets, on JAY records, features piano accompaniment only. So if you want "orchestrations" you have no option.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 5/14/06 at 7:32pm

Thanks mallardo, I might just end up getting both of them. And then make a mix CD of the songs I like the best from each recording. And yay for you avatar mallardo!