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Posted: 6/15/10 at 12:57pm
I got an advance copy of this CD when I was in NY last week and will be featuring it on my radio program this weekend. Just finished listening to it.
Overall it gives a better representation of the show than the 1968 OBCR. On record , Sean Hayes ha a pleasant, lightweight (NOT in a "gay" way) baritone lacking the gruffness that Orbach's voice had. In many ways this seems more appropriate for the shy, lonely Baxter.
Kristin Chenoweth shows off her "belt" voice, and I enjoyed the track of the interpolated "I Say a Little Prayer." Her "House is not a Home" disappointed, mainly because lately I have been quite mad for Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith's version on the GLEE Showstoppers CD.
Tony Awards viewers may be baffled by winner Kate Finneran's brief appearance on the CD, but the bulk of the score rests with the two leads.
Masterworks Broadway has done a wonderful job with the packaging... a 36 page booklet including 12 full size color pictures, a full cast list, track list (but without track timings...grrrr!), and all the lyrics. Unfortunately no synopsis (other than a short paragraph advising us that the show is based on THE APARTMENT. Fine - but how do listeners know how the songs fit into the story?)
There is a surprise hidden track at the end after the finale. Also the Finale includes teh celebrated final line from the classic film. (the OBCR doesn't have a finale, ending with the title song. Well not really ending, since the song just trails away.)
Makes me regret even more that I couldn't get in to see the show last week. I'll try again when I am there in July.
MARK ANDREW
PROMISES, PROMISES (2010 Broadway cast)
Overall it gives a better representation of the show than the 1968 OBCR. On record , Sean Hayes ha a pleasant, lightweight (NOT in a "gay" way) baritone lacking the gruffness that Orbach's voice had. In many ways this seems more appropriate for the shy, lonely Baxter.
Kristin Chenoweth shows off her "belt" voice, and I enjoyed the track of the interpolated "I Say a Little Prayer." Her "House is not a Home" disappointed, mainly because lately I have been quite mad for Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith's version on the GLEE Showstoppers CD.
Tony Awards viewers may be baffled by winner Kate Finneran's brief appearance on the CD, but the bulk of the score rests with the two leads.
Masterworks Broadway has done a wonderful job with the packaging... a 36 page booklet including 12 full size color pictures, a full cast list, track list (but without track timings...grrrr!), and all the lyrics. Unfortunately no synopsis (other than a short paragraph advising us that the show is based on THE APARTMENT. Fine - but how do listeners know how the songs fit into the story?)
There is a surprise hidden track at the end after the finale. Also the Finale includes teh celebrated final line from the classic film. (the OBCR doesn't have a finale, ending with the title song. Well not really ending, since the song just trails away.)
Makes me regret even more that I couldn't get in to see the show last week. I'll try again when I am there in July.
MARK ANDREW
PROMISES, PROMISES (2010 Broadway cast)
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
Updated On: 6/15/10 at 12:57 PM
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