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POSTED 28 NOVEMBER 2001
"The Producers (2001 Original Broadway Cast) [SOUNDTRACK] [CAST
RECORDING]"
Mel Brooks
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Soon after opening last spring on Broadway, "The Producers" became
such a hot ticket it's been like an alternate form of currency. As a
loving nod to the past golden age of the musical, Mel Brooks's
vision has breathed new life into the genre thanks to his
over-the-top comedy--desperately needed in such troubled times.
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [SOUNDTRACK]"
Various Artists
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Ladies and gentlemen, sometimes there is simply Hedwig. This year
the incomparable transsexual rock chanteuse created by
playwright-actor John Cameron Mitchell and composer-lyricist Stephen
Trask made it to the big screen in the Sundance award-winning film
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
"3hree [CAST RECORDING]"
Original Cast Recordings
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Director Hal Prince was the Prospero behind "3hree," a neat trio of
one-act musicals, which premiered just a few months ago at his
namesake theater in Philadelphia. It's a fascinating aggregation of
talent and whimsical imagination, with stories of mice and men, a
'20s flapper, and a flying lawnchair.
"Come Dream with Me"
Jane Monheit
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At the tender age of 23, Jane Monheit has proved herself a
stunningly gifted retro mistress of jazz vocalism on "Come Dream
with Me." It's a treasure of richly felt interpretations and
torchy--but never tortured--sentiments.
"A Class Act: A Musical About Musicals [CAST RECORDING]"
Original Cast Recording
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Ed Kleban's success in writing the lyrics to "A Chorus Line"
overshadowed the enormous talents of a composer-lyricist who was far
more than a one-hit wonder. From the wealth of material he left
behind--sadly unproduced--the new musical "A Class Act" was lovingly
constructed, giving a portrait of the artist and of a lost era of
showbiz.
POSTED 26 OCTOBER 2001
"The Frogs / Evening Primrose (2001 Studio Cast)"
Stephen Sondheim
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Two of Stephen Sondheim's earliest works--the Aristophanes-based
"The Frogs" and the TV musical "Evening Primrose"--receive all-new
studio recordings starring Nathan Lane, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Neil
Patrick Harris, and Theresa McCarthy.
"The Disney Album"
Michael Crawford
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Michael Crawford's new collection is a love letter to that special
pop song genre cultivated in Disney films (and in some cases,
musicals)--a program of contemporary Disney creations destined to
become evergreens in their own right.
"Cieli di Toscana"
Andrea Bocelli
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Tenor Andrea Bocelli's newest effort follows the lead of his
earlier pop-oriented releases such as "Sogno." "Cieli di Toscana"
gathers heartwarming ballads pointing to the beauty of his native
Tuscany--including some new tunes cowritten by Bocelli himself.
"Standard Time"
Steve Tyrell
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Steve Tyrell follows up his bestselling "A New Standard" with
"Standard Time," another collection of great American popular songs.
Jane Monheit guests in a duet of Frank Loesser's "Baby, It's Cold
Outside."
"Fiddler on the Roof [EMI] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA
TRACKS] [SOUNDTRACK]"
Original Soundtrack
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"Fiddler on the Roof" is one of Broadway's great classics, both on
stage and in film. It tells the humorous and heartbreaking story of
the milkman Tevye as he tries to maintain the simplicities of his
traditional life even as his daughters grow up and Russia heads
toward revolution. This remastered release of the original
soundtrack recording includes bonus tracks.
"Alessandro Safina"
Alessandro Safina
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An Italian tenor in the tradition of the enormously popular Andrea
Bocelli, Safina soars into the popera limelight with this American
major-label debut, his darkly sensual vocals powerful, assured, and
flat-out sexy.
"Italian Love Songs"
Dean Martin
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So you've almost got it all set up: the perfect restaurant, the
perfect ring, the perfect moment. Now all you need to make your
proposal scenario complete is the perfect music, which Dean Martin
blissfully supplies in this compilation of unbeatable love songs con
amore. It might even make you want to open up your own Italian
restaurant.
PRODUCING "THE PRODUCERS"
The phenomenon known as "The Producers" is fascinating from almost any angle: not just onstage, but behind the scenes and in the recording studio as well. Check out the new documentary "Recording" The Producers: "A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks" for new insights into a show that marks a pivotal moment in Broadway history.
"Recording "The Producers" - A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks"
Mel Brooks
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"The Producers (2001 Original Broadway Cast) [SOUNDTRACK] [CAST
RECORDING]"
Mel Brooks
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ARTIST ESSENTIALS
"South Pacific (Original 1949 Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING]"
Richard Rodgers
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