This is the stuff legends are made
of! A truly remarkable Stephen Sondheim score, that is at the same time a
nostalgic trip down memory lane and a bitter look at its reality.
I don’t think there’s any other
contemporary musical with so many unforgettable songs (“Beautiful Girls”,
“Broadway Baby”, “Who’s That Woman?”, “I’m Still Here” and others) like this
masterpiece of musical theatre.
The original Broadway cast is the
best recording of this fantastic score, although Paper Mill Playhouse cast
recording is more complete (although it doesn’t include a personally favorite
of mine, “Make the Most of Your Music”, that was written for the London
production), so every musical fan should have both. But if you can only have
one, the original is definitely the one that I recommend. I love is theatrical
feeling and the cast is great.
If dreams are made of this why
should anyone want to wake up?
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