5377brian said: "Pretty much any one of the 'Gypsy' revivals..."
Strongly disagree (at least recording-wise). I think Merman is still the one to beat, with Lansbury and LuPone following her.
I prefer the 2003 recording of Nine, the actors fund recording of Hair and Dreamgirls in Concert. other than those I mostly prefer the originals.
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