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Let Yourself Go

by: Kristin Chenoweth, Jule Styne, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Jeanine Tesori, Kurt Weill, Jerome Kern, Vincent Youmans, Ricky Ian Gordon, Richard Dworsky, Lawrence Ellington Duke / Brown, Harry Warren, Bobby Troup, Jason Alexander, Irving Berlin, Rob Fisher, The Coffee Club Orchestra

Release Date May 29, 2001
The first time I saw Kristin Chenoweth in a movie was the TV "Music Man". Just lately I listened to the "Wicked" soundtrack, and after that, I've been listening to Kristin's CDs whenever I can. This one is a jazzy, Broadway-type CD with fun, engaging songs. She's a different type of singer, and while not everyone might enjoy her voice, I really do. If you like Broadway, jazz, drama, romance, or just fun, catchy songs, this is a CD for you.

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A Christmas Carol - The Musical (2004 TV Film)

by: Alan Menken, Original NBC-TV Cast.., Geraldine Chaplin, Jason Alexander, Jane Krakowski Kelsey Grammer, Lynn Ahrens, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Love Hewitt Jesse L. Martin

Release Date December 21, 2004
Had not seen the show, but love a good musical. i could not get into this one.

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Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

from: Sony

Release Date October 19, 2004
Of course there should have been much more. I remember there been a Metropolian Opera series called CAST ALBUMS- 100 YEARS that was put out for a limited time only and had like five volumes.
As Peter Filichia noted they left out SHE LOVES ME, BRIGADOON and SWEENEY TODD. Also nothing from PACIFIC OVERTURES, BIG RIVER, CHESS, CRAZY FOR YOU, JEKYLL & HYDE, TITANIC, THE SCARLET
PIMPERNEL, FOOTLOOSE- THE MUSICAL, THE FULL MONTY, URINTOWN...
But they couldn't have put it all. I would have done without Lee Remick's
"Anyone Can Whistle", because the show was a flop. I guess because it was Sondheim's first "serious" show...

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Jerome Robbins' Broadway: Original Broadway Cast Recording

by: Various Artists, Jason Alexander, Robert La Fosse, Debbie Shapiro

Release Date October 25, 1990
This is a terrific review of some great theater moments, all at the helm of the great Jerome Robbins. Every song was faithfully re-created from the originals. It was a great oppurtunity for some amazingly talented performers to strut their stuff. Jason Alexander (yes, George from Seinfeld!), Faith Prince, Scott Wise and Charlotte D'Amboise, have a romp in assorted singing and dancing roles from such shows as Fiddler, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Forum....etc. Though it was far better on stage (The Small House of Uncle Thomas from The King and I doesn't really work as a recording), this is still a treat to hear alot of classic numbers from these wonderful musicals.

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There's No Business Like Show Business!

from: RCA Victor Broadway

Release Date October 23, 2001
This is a terrific review of some great theater moments, all at the helm of the great Jerome Robbins. Every song was faithfully re-created from the originals. It was a great oppurtunity for some amazingly talented performers to strut their stuff. Jason Alexander (yes, George from Seinfeld!), Faith Prince, Scott Wise and Charlotte D'Amboise, have a romp in assorted singing and dancing roles from such shows as Fiddler, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Forum....etc. Though it was far better on stage (The Small House of Uncle Thomas from The King and I doesn't really work as a recording), this is still a treat to hear alot of classic numbers from these wonderful musicals.

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Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (Highlights from the 1992 Concert Cast)

from: RCA Victor Broadway

Release Date February 23, 1993
I only wich I could have been at Carnegie Hall that night! Come on, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Karen Ziemba, James Naughton, and so much more! After i bought this highlights album I knew I had to get the full 2-CD set. It's great cause it's live, the orchestrations are Heaven, and you will feel like your in new york in the audience. Buy it enjoy it and if you like it is much as I do buy the Video of the performance!

CD-Charts Position 7
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Brahms: Life & Works

by: Brahms

Release Date January 21, 2003
I only wich I could have been at Carnegie Hall that night! Come on, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Karen Ziemba, James Naughton, and so much more! After i bought this highlights album I knew I had to get the full 2-CD set. It's great cause it's live, the orchestrations are Heaven, and you will feel like your in new york in the audience. Buy it enjoy it and if you like it is much as I do buy the Video of the performance!

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Good Soldier Schweik: Chicago Opera Theater

from: Cedille Records

Release Date January 01, 2002
I only wich I could have been at Carnegie Hall that night! Come on, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Karen Ziemba, James Naughton, and so much more! After i bought this highlights album I knew I had to get the full 2-CD set. It's great cause it's live, the orchestrations are Heaven, and you will feel like your in new york in the audience. Buy it enjoy it and if you like it is much as I do buy the Video of the performance!

CD-Charts Position 9
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The Good Soldier Schweik: Complete Opera by Robert Kurka (1921-1957)

by: Robert Kurka, Jason Collins, Alexander Platt, Chicago Opera Theater

Release Date May 21, 2002
It is a pity that Robert Kurka died so young. THE GOOD SOLDIER SCHWEIK is a tremendous achievement and it is considerably more pleasant to listen to today than much of the avant-garde music of its time.
The only other problem is: this opera is too short. I could easily have listened to a much longer piece with great pleasure.

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Daniel Catan: Rappacini's Daughter

from: Newport Classic

Release Date October 07, 1997
We've had Domingo, Vargas, Cura, M. Alvarez, Villazon, and Florez, men from Spanish-speaking countries dominate the tenor world. It is now time for a man from a Spanish-speaking country, to ascend the throne as the best living operatic composer. Daniel Catan, a contemporary Mexican composer, has, for several years now, been creating operas that have been considered "too beautiful to be composed in this day and age". The rich flavor of his brand of neo-romanticism and, especially, Impressionism has a singular, haunting beauty. His use of strings, recall to mind masterpieces of Samuel Barber. His original use of Japanese shakuhachi flutes creates an evocative and mysterious Andean sound.

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