STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS recording…

This recording is simply gorgeous! Basically the same thing as the pro-shot. It hits differently though as we recently lost Hadyn Gwynne. I really hope they bring this to New York! Desperately wanna see this with Bernadette and Lea!

No not at all, mostly a completely different cast. And the current cast and evening is actually much better performed than the concert so it’s a shame the concert is the one on record.

Sorry if line up means songs yes, except no ‘our time’.

Yes, sorry for not being more clear... I did mean the line up of songs. I did know the cast wasn't entirely the same. (Is Bernadette the only one?)

Only 6 out of the current 19 member cast of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS were part of the concert last year and are on the album: Bernadette Peters, Janie Dee, Christine Allado, Bradley Jaden, Bonnie Langford and Jeremy Secomb. There was a 7th - Haydn Gwynne - who left the production shortly before previews began and passed away a month and a half later.

Why does Anna Jane Casey do a British accent for Getting Married on this recording but Joanna Riding does an American accent in the current show?

Why did they give I'm Still Here to Petula Clark? What an awful performance and just such a waste. She is not someone I consider having an affinity with Sondheim or theater in any respect, even though I know she has done several shows. So utterly strange.

CATSNYrevival said: "I loved hearing Petula Clark sing “I’m Still Here.”"

Did you?

binau said: "Bonnie Langford, who was Baby June in the Lansbury Gypsy if I recall, does ‘I’m still here’ in the west end run of the show and it’s stunning. I don’t know if I care bare to hear the original concert recording again after the west end cast and choices."

I agree. The current cast, though less starry, is superior and I would've preferred a disc with that company. There are many other Sondheim revue/concert recordings to choose from with better performances including the Hey Mr Producer SS section