West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
#1West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
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
Stand-by Joined: 12/16/08
#2re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:41pmNice video. I think they all sound pretty good. :3
#2re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:42pmWhat happened between Sondheim and Laurents?
#3re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:50pmFantastic! They all sound so great!
#4re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
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
#5re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
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.
#6re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:52pmI heard some clips from the recording.... SO good!
#7re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:53pmHopefully, Sondheim told him that he was ruining the show! That would make Sondheim even more of a god in my opinion
Genius lasts longer than beauty.
#8re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#9re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 5:00pmI'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.
#10re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:30pmSounds GREAT!
Men don't even belt.
#11re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:40pmsounds fantastic! can't wait to buy my copy. <3
on the evening of the great crackling is part of a hurricane named karen olivo, whose anita impact of the measure, if it is displayed. olivo, an alum of "in the heights", has an indelible personality, a galvanized insistence that latin women on stage. ~ susanne klatten
#12re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:48pmUm.....just wait to you listen to the entire cast recording before praising it. That's all I'm saying :)
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#13re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:49pmI've heard the entire album... and I can personally praise it :)
#14re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
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.
on the evening of the great crackling is part of a hurricane named karen olivo, whose anita impact of the measure, if it is displayed. olivo, an alum of "in the heights", has an indelible personality, a galvanized insistence that latin women on stage. ~ susanne klatten
Updated On: 5/18/09 at 06:49 PM
#15re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
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 :)
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
Updated On: 5/18/09 at 06:50 PM
#16re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:51pmALL the vocals? the only one who is cringe-worthy is matt.
on the evening of the great crackling is part of a hurricane named karen olivo, whose anita impact of the measure, if it is displayed. olivo, an alum of "in the heights", has an indelible personality, a galvanized insistence that latin women on stage. ~ susanne klatten
#17re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:53pmI think it sounds better on the recording than it does in the theatre.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
#18re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:55pmThe vocals are actually fantastic. Karen went all out for the recording. And Matt even sounds fine.
jake6970
Broadway Star Joined: 9/21/07
#19re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:57pmMatt's high note in Maria is so good.
#20re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:59pmI do hope all of you still buy the recording. Barnes and Noble will be releasing an exclusive edition with bonus tracks.
#21re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 7:01pmi definitely am.
on the evening of the great crackling is part of a hurricane named karen olivo, whose anita impact of the measure, if it is displayed. olivo, an alum of "in the heights", has an indelible personality, a galvanized insistence that latin women on stage. ~ susanne klatten
#22re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 7:08pmHow does the cast recording get leaked two weeks early? Is it for sale at the Palace?
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#26re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
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.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#27re: West Side Story 2009 in the Recording Studio (Amazon.com)
Posted: 5/18/09 at 8:47pmHow is everyone hearing it?
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
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