West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:15pm

Great video here.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m4I6KWS7K8Z94


Sondheim is a complete class act. Despite his recently rumored fall out with Laurents, he was still at the recording session, and he seems very happy.

I think Lenny would be enormously enthusiastic because the show's a hit- Sondheim

*waits for the usual nasty comments*
Updated On: 5/18/09 at 03:15 PM

[SharpCookies]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:41pm

Nice video. I think they all sound pretty good. :3

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:42pm

What happened between Sondheim and Laurents?

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:50pm

Fantastic! They all sound so great!

[jv92]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:52pm

"What happened between Sondheim and Laurents?"

Sondheim finally realized and/or admitted Laurents is a prick.

Great to see him coaching the actors and showing such enthusiasm for the cast and the production though.
Updated On: 5/18/09 at 03:52 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:07pm

Apparently Sondheim made some suggestions during previews, and Laurents wasn't happy. That was the rumor.


Still Sondheim is the definition of class.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:52pm

I heard some clips from the recording.... SO good!

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:53pm

Hopefully, Sondheim told him that he was ruining the show! That would make Sondheim even more of a god in my opinion

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:58pm

I think Lenny would be enormously enthusiastic . . . because the show's a hit.

I agree with Sondheim.

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 5:00pm

I've listened to it, and the cast recording sounds great. I didn't even care for the production that much, but I see myself listening to the cast recording often.

[beltingbaritone]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:30pm

Sounds GREAT!

[tonight]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:40pm

sounds fantastic! can't wait to buy my copy. <3

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:48pm

Um.....just wait to you listen to the entire cast recording before praising it. That's all I'm saying :)

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:49pm

I've heard the entire album... and I can personally praise it :)

[tonight]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:49pm

i have listened to it, and it's not that bad. matt c.'s voice is even bearable.

Updated On: 5/18/09 at 06:49 PM

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:50pm

okay, well yay for you two. hahaha. I thought there was no emotion and the vocals were horrible. But, that is my opinion :)

Updated On: 5/18/09 at 06:50 PM

[tonight]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:51pm

ALL the vocals? the only one who is cringe-worthy is matt.

[little_sally]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:53pm

I think it sounds better on the recording than it does in the theatre.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:55pm

The vocals are actually fantastic. Karen went all out for the recording. And Matt even sounds fine.

[jake6970]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:57pm

Matt's high note in Maria is so good.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:59pm

I do hope all of you still buy the recording. Barnes and Noble will be releasing an exclusive edition with bonus tracks.

[tonight]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 7:01pm

i definitely am.

[binau]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 7:08pm

How does the cast recording get leaked two weeks early? Is it for sale at the Palace?

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 8:44pm

Say what you want about the production, but this recording is BEAUTIFUL.

Matt Cavenaugh sounds fantastic, his vibrato is perfect.

Karen really did go all out, as did Josefina. Her acting and singing during A Boy like That/I Have A Lot is just heart wrenching.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 8:47pm

How is everyone hearing it?