Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along
EaboveMiddleC
Chorus Member Joined: 1/5/05
#0Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/5/05 at 11:23pmI was wondering which recording of Merrily would you recommend the OBC or the 94 off-Broadway. Thank You
overthemoo28
Swing Joined: 8/12/03
#1re: Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/6/05 at 12:33amI would say '94 Off-Broadway but I'm sort of partial to it because that's how I fell in love with the show.
bbroadwaybb
Stand-by Joined: 10/12/04
#2re: Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/6/05 at 1:24am
OBC - definately
The performances are much more honest and less "musical theatery" than the '94. And the changes made to the show are not as good. Especially Rich and Happy being replaced with That Frank.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#3re: Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/6/05 at 1:37amIf you can only get one, I'd say get the revival. The score is tighter, the performances are better and it's the version of the show you'll see if you ever get to see it live.
#4re: Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/6/05 at 10:47amActually, I recommend the two-cd 1993 Leicester recording w/ Maria Friedman...Loves it
#5re: Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/6/05 at 10:53am
the "OBC" because it includes Sondheims' beautiful "the hills of tomorrow" songs which bookends the show. also, rich and happy is better than that frank, AND the overture is more complete in the OBC.
the revival is the more "complete" recording, but the OBC is the better one to have.
#6re: Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/6/05 at 10:53amI must throw my support to the original, especially if the remastered version actually comes out. The performances seem superior to me, and I love having the original opening and closing.
#7re: Merrily We Roll Along
Posted: 10/6/05 at 11:03amget all three of them! they're all very different and very essential!!!
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