#1
Posted: 3/3/13 at 8:19am
What are your must-have musical theatre albums?
Trying to add to my collection
Thanks!
Trying to add to my collection
Thanks!
Your favourite musical theatre albums?
#2
Posted: 3/3/13 at 8:33am
Show Boat
Porgy and Bess
Oklahoma!
Carousel
South Pacific
The King and I
Kiss Me, Kate
Guys and Dolls
Annie, Get Your Gun
My Fair Lady
The Sound of Music
Hello, Dolly!
You can start with these and go on from there.
Actually, you can end with these. If you have these, you don't really need anything else.
Porgy and Bess
Oklahoma!
Carousel
South Pacific
The King and I
Kiss Me, Kate
Guys and Dolls
Annie, Get Your Gun
My Fair Lady
The Sound of Music
Hello, Dolly!
You can start with these and go on from there.
Actually, you can end with these. If you have these, you don't really need anything else.
Updated On: 3/3/13 at 08:33 AM
#4
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:11am
Actually, you can end with these. If you have these, you don't really need anything else.
This made me laugh!
This made me laugh!
#5
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:13am
I've always loved GYPSY and WEST SIDE STORY.
#6
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:14am
All of the above, as well as these.
Just scratching the surface here:
Nine OBCR
Flower Drum Song (revival with the added songs)
Anything Goes (Lupone)
Follies (OBCR - remastered version from Kritzerland)
Sweeney Todd (OBCR)
1776(OBCR)
A Chorus Line (OBCR)
Falsettos
Ragtime (OBCR)
Ain't Misbehavin'
On The Twentieth Century (OBCR)
City of Angels (OBCR)
Avenue Q
Fiddler on the Roof (OBCR)
Company (OBCR)
Grey Gardens
Gypsy (OBC or Lupone)
Little Shop of Horrors (Off Bway cast)
Man of La Mancha (OBCR)
Mame (OBCR)
Just scratching the surface here:
Nine OBCR
Flower Drum Song (revival with the added songs)
Anything Goes (Lupone)
Follies (OBCR - remastered version from Kritzerland)
Sweeney Todd (OBCR)
1776(OBCR)
A Chorus Line (OBCR)
Falsettos
Ragtime (OBCR)
Ain't Misbehavin'
On The Twentieth Century (OBCR)
City of Angels (OBCR)
Avenue Q
Fiddler on the Roof (OBCR)
Company (OBCR)
Grey Gardens
Gypsy (OBC or Lupone)
Little Shop of Horrors (Off Bway cast)
Man of La Mancha (OBCR)
Mame (OBCR)
....but the world goes 'round
#7
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:20am
Love all the ones mentioned, especially Kiss Me, Kate (I prefer the revival myself), Carousel, and 1776.
I would also add Last Five Years, since it is gorgeous music and you get practically the whole story by listening to it.
I would also add Last Five Years, since it is gorgeous music and you get practically the whole story by listening to it.
#8
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:22am
I'd like to add PHANTOM to my list. Like Wynbish said with LAST FIVE YEARS, you kind follow the story of PHANTOM by listening to it.
#9
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:23am
I'll just add in one of my all time if not my favorite Original Broadway Cast Album...EVER:
PROMISES, PROMISES - ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST and ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Recordings
If you can get your hands on the Kritzerland re-masters, you are good to go with this one.
PROMISES, PROMISES - ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST and ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Recordings
If you can get your hands on the Kritzerland re-masters, you are good to go with this one.
#10
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:24am
Me too Wynnie. I didn't list it because I was trying to keep my list manageable. But yea, definitely Last 5 Years and also Parade (JRB's - not Jerry Herman's)
No one mentioned Phantom? Wow, good catch.
No one mentioned Phantom? Wow, good catch.
....but the world goes 'round
#11
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:27am
I'd throw in at least one Forbidden Broadway, because they are pretty fun
#12
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:30am
But the BURNING question is: Which recording of LES MIZ to include? 
@Wyni: Yes! The FORBIDDEN BROADWAY series is always a fun listen.
@Wyni: Yes! The FORBIDDEN BROADWAY series is always a fun listen.
Updated On: 3/3/13 at 09:30 AM
#13
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:36am
Which recording of LES MIZ to include?
I vote 10th Anniversary. It's not as complete, but it really was a dream cast with great performances
I vote 10th Anniversary. It's not as complete, but it really was a dream cast with great performances
#14
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:36am
Onelovelysky,
Perhaps you have the essentials already.
Since you asked what our own favorites were, here are those I find myself playing again and again:
Pal Joey
The Boy Friend
The Girl in Pink Tights
Can-Can
Little Mary Sunshine
Milk and Honey
Tenderloin
Dear World
The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall
Perhaps you have the essentials already.
Since you asked what our own favorites were, here are those I find myself playing again and again:
Pal Joey
The Boy Friend
The Girl in Pink Tights
Can-Can
Little Mary Sunshine
Milk and Honey
Tenderloin
Dear World
The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall
#15
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:44am
She Loves Me is a fun score
Out of my own curiosity (sorry, OP), would anyone recommend a movie version of what has already been said or something that has not been said?
Out of my own curiosity (sorry, OP), would anyone recommend a movie version of what has already been said or something that has not been said?
#16
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:59am
No one mentioned Phantom? Wow, good catch.
I mentioned PHANTOM......
I mentioned PHANTOM......
#17
Posted: 3/3/13 at 9:59am
@Wyni: Yes, these:
THE KING & I
WEST SIDE STORY
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
THE KING & I
WEST SIDE STORY
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Updated On: 3/3/13 at 09:59 AM
#18
Posted: 3/3/13 at 10:15am
No one mentioned Phantom? Wow, good catch.
I mentioned PHANTOM......
And that's what taz referenced, your "good catch"
I love the West Side Story and Sound of Music movie albums, even with the dubbing galore. I cannot stand Kathryn Grayson in Kiss Me, Kate
I mentioned PHANTOM......
And that's what taz referenced, your "good catch"
I love the West Side Story and Sound of Music movie albums, even with the dubbing galore. I cannot stand Kathryn Grayson in Kiss Me, Kate
Updated On: 3/3/13 at 10:15 AM
#19
Posted: 3/3/13 at 11:36am
Yes GingerBread, the "good catch" was directed to you.
And just having read the Cabaret thread I have to add that the list.
I would suggest the Studio 54 recording only because it has the movie songs incorporated making it the most complete version.
And just having read the Cabaret thread I have to add that the list.
I would suggest the Studio 54 recording only because it has the movie songs incorporated making it the most complete version.
....but the world goes 'round
#20
Posted: 3/3/13 at 11:55am
Updated On: 11/28/22 at 11:55 AM
#21
Posted: 3/3/13 at 12:29pm
I would argue, and have, that the OST of Little Shop is more worthy of essential preservation than the OOBC.
#22
Posted: 3/3/13 at 12:43pm
I'll take a different approach from others:
Cleo Laine Sings Sondheim
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
Cleo Laine Sings Sondheim
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
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#23
Posted: 3/3/13 at 12:49pm
Has Sunset Boulevard been mentioned? If not, it should be.
#24
Posted: 3/3/13 at 1:16pm
I agree with all the others but the list wouldn't be complete without:
Aida
Chicago
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jekyll and Hyde
Mame
Legally Blonde
42nd Street
Oliver
Company
Into the woods
Sunset Boulevard
Some essential motion picture soundtracks:
Hello Dolly
Cabaret
Funny Girl
Moullin Rouge
Aida
Chicago
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jekyll and Hyde
Mame
Legally Blonde
42nd Street
Oliver
Company
Into the woods
Sunset Boulevard
Some essential motion picture soundtracks:
Hello Dolly
Cabaret
Funny Girl
Moullin Rouge
Updated On: 3/3/13 at 01:16 PM
#25
Posted: 3/3/13 at 1:48pm
Updated On: 11/28/22 at 01:48 PM
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