Pippin Revival Cast Recording First Listen EW- Page 5

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 4:22am

As another poster said: Practically every night, Andrea Martin stops the show -- literally. A standing ovation, mid-show.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but obviously you are in the vast minority.

While I know not everyone likes Patina, I think she is wonderful in the role. I have no issue with the Leading Player as a female as the sex of the character has absolutely no bearing on the role or story.

[broadway guy]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 8:11am

"Well I don't think she's very good"

"And whoever that girl is who sings Magic To Do outta get the ole Vaudeville hook!"

http://youtu.be/CEgh8TUlpQc

Updated On: 6/1/13 at 08:11 AM

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 10:19am

Oh hey lovebwy,

[Inigomontoya]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 11:09am

I really love this recording, but is it just me or is the tempo a little bit slower on some of the songs? I remember that the vamp of "Magic to do" was somewhat faster...

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 12:42pm

Easy does it, gang. Lovebwy is not the only one who feels Patina's and Andrea's performances are inferior to Ben Vereen's and Irene Ryan's. I saw both productions and I agree with lovebwy. I found Andrea Martin and Patina Miller both incredibly mannered and self-congratulatory. For me the shining lights onstage in the revival were Matthew James Thomas and Rachel Bay Jones. Reasonable people can disagree.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 1:01pm

You just demonstrated how reasonable people can disagree reasonably. Big diff.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 1:09pm

I have yet to see the production, but I really love what Andrea Martin does with No Time at All. She certainly sells the song and makes it pretty moving as well.

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 3:05pm

I think lovebwy should actually see the production before critiquing it/comparing it to the original. Listening to the Cast Recording is hardly an indicator of how great Martin and Miller truly are.

[mpd4165]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 3:11pm

^This.

[binau]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 7:34pm

I feel like "Listening to the Cast Recording is hardly an indicator of how great Martin and Miller truly are" is a concerning statement because what is the point of cast recordings if they are "hardly an indicator" of how great a performance is?

Maybe claiming that it "is not a full indication" would be more appropriate, but as the recording stands it should be some kind of indication because it is her recorded performance!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/1/13 at 9:04pm

Listening to a cast recording is a lot like watching a movie with the projector bulb turned off.

[greengirl11]

Posted: 6/3/13 at 5:42pm

I love it-my favourites are Corner of the Sky and Magic to Do.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 1:02am

Anyone get it yet? Mine is downloading now.

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 1:06am

I got it! It's brilliant.

I will admit that the sing-a-long added songs are a little strange and not really needed..but I'm not complaining!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 6:12am

Got it upon my waking. Yum.

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 6:26am

Got mine! Anyone notice the absence of a lanuage warning? (Pippin says sh!t in On the Right Track.) Or does that only come with excessive cursing? (Avenue Q, Spring Awakening... Though I don't think Next To Normal had one and the lanuage is worse...)

[choitoy]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 7:12am

I thought the language warning label was a self regulatory thing and not necessarily mandatory. They started using it after Tipper Gore got on the "bad language and themes in music" crusade with the government. Usually, on most CDs I've come across, one instance of "sh!t" doesn't warrant a warning label. ("Follies" has one also, but doesn't have a warning). One instance of "the F word" usually gets a warning label.

And let's face it. The warning labels are/were mostly for pop music (and rap music) aimed at "the children". I think the record labels sometimes let it slide with other genres

Anyway, I'm anxiously waiting for my per-order of the physical CD from Ghostlight, so I guess I'll have to keep listening to the version on the EW website.

[once a month]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 8:04am

Hearing it this morning for the very time left a lump in my throat. I actually became rather emotional, and the utter joy I felt at recalling No Time at All, as well as the familiarity of hearing Pippin for the past 40 years has left me extremely happy.

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 10:28am

Downloading it on my phone now. Unfortunately, the digital booklet won't download from iTunes unless I am using my computer (which is broken), but I am still extremely excited to listen.

[gchris11]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 11:05am

Got it. And got my ticket for tonight!!!!

[HoldThatThought]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 11:09am

Just downloaded it and enjoying it now!

[mpd4165]

Posted: 6/4/13 at 12:03pm

Wickedfan11-is there a way to get it? I did the same thing (and when I bought Carrie) and would like it, especially since it's supposed to be a part of the download.

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/5/13 at 12:22pm

Sort of "behind the scenes" of the recording... plus production clips.
Newish Video

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/5/13 at 12:23pm

Love how Diane Paulus lent her vocals in the NO TIME AT ALL choir.

[rclocalz]

Posted: 6/5/13 at 12:24pm

Hope you guys like the new video! It was a fun one to put together.
http://youtu.be/MAHDP6PRW7U