One Cast Recording...

[timote316]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 12:15am

Say you meet someone on the street and they ask you "What one cast recording would you recommend?" (yes, I know, random situation, but just work with it lol). What would you recommend? (from any time)

I'd recommend Rent. Its my favorite show, has a wide variety of music, and is VERY good.

How about you?

[pab]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:13am

For just a feel good CD, I would recommend "Hairspray" but if I were asked to recommend something musically brilliant, it would have to be "Sweeney Todd".

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:15am

FALSETTOS

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:21am

Either tick, tick... BOOM! or Songs For A New World.

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:32am

ooh maybe New World

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:38am

I think SFANW might be on the verge of perfect. But I digress!

[SammyGal]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:39am

It's always Taboo! :)

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 1:41am

Taboo too!

[B.B. Wolf]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 2:00am

"Songs" would be a great choice! All the tracks are good.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 2:08am

Taboo. Best score in a looooooong time.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 8:03am

I would reccomend the TRIPLE CD recording of THE MOST HAPPY FELLA (1956).

The ENTIRE original Broadway Production was recorded of Frank Loesser's marvelous, ground-breaking, semi-operatic musical with opera star Robert Weede and Jo Sullivan (a WICKED saproano!).

Songs include "Big D," "My Heart is So Full of You," "Standing On The Corner," "Happy to Make Your Acquaintance," "Joey, Joey." Actually, the ENTIRE score is OUTSTANDING!

ALL the dialogue is retained.

It truly is a UNIQUE experience to wirness a Broadway musical EXACTLY as it was performed on stage.

If you've never heard it, it is a MUST!!! (Unfortunately, I believe it is out of print.)

[mizzie]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 10:51am

For a fun recording, I would recommend Hairspray, but if they wanted something that would move them, I would suggest Les Mis.

[FosseBoi]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 3:02pm

RENT and/or (DONT shoot me for this) WICKED!!!!

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 3:06pm

TABOO. I listened to it for months straight. I NEVER tire of the recording!

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 3:08pm

I can't answer this question! There are just SO many that I love for totally different reasons!
By the way, I've never heard Songs from a New World...

Updated On: 10/16/04 at 03:08 PM

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 3:24pm

*gasp* Chrysanthemum62001, you MUST pick up a copy (or borrow it) RIGHT NOW!!
For timelessness i would go for Les Miz
but for something new i would recommend either Taboo or SFANW

[Annie Get Your Rose]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 3:38pm

No doubt, Sunday in the Park With George. Just spectacular. Ms. Peters at her best!

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 3:57pm

Dreamgirls

[CrowdMeWithLove]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 4:35pm

Into the Woods, because it has musical brilliance and it can appeal to almost anyone.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 7:26pm

Thoroughly Modern Millie - Sutton Foster is amazing. That was one of my first CDs that I wore out, and it skips everytime I listen to "Forget About the Boy".

I would also recommend the Producers.

[AidaNYRent]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 7:28pm

I would have to recommend rent I can listen to that cd til the day I die and not get sick of it. Aida and Wicked are also two of my favs, but if I had to have one cast recording it would be Rent.

[Ruth Sherwood]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 8:47pm

Millie, because the music and Sutton are beyond amazing!!!
I would suggest "Wonderful Town," but I think there are certain songs like "Conga!" and "Conversation Piece" which need to be seen in order to truly appreciate them.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 10/16/04 at 8:49pm

If I HAD to suggest only one recording, I guess it would be A Chorus Line. Just because, well, it's a very important, ground breaking show.