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 | Title : Thoroughly Modern Millie: Original Broadway Cast Recording
Author : Jeanine Tesori
Release Date : 20020611
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
Amazon.com Price : $13.49
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Editorial Reviews :
Although it's based on the 1967 movie of the same name, Thoroughly Modern Millie is almost thoroughly new. Composer Jeanine Tesori (Violet) and lyricist Dick Scanlan wrote a whole batch of songs, while retaining a couple from the movie--including the Jimmy van Heusen-Sammy Cahn title tune--and recycling even older material (look for Victor Herbert's 'I'm Falling in Love with Someone' and the inventively arranged 'Nuttycracker Suite'). Miraculously, the show, set during the jazz age, doesn't feel stitched together, and Tesori does a great job cranking out swinging melodies. Sutton Foster is appropriately brassy as Millie, but she can also tone it down, as in the beginning of 'Gimme Gimme' (of course, she then proceeds to project up to the last rafters as the song builds to its climax). Harriet Harris, as nasty Mrs. Meers, steals the show with 'They Don't Know.' Close your eyes, listen to her, and you'll be back in Broadway's golden age.
Buyer Reviews :
Don't get me wrong, the voices are wonderful the new songs are fresh and maybe if it had a different title i would have loved it. I've heard the cast recording and have seen the production and was disappointed. It wasn't as good as the original with the strong cast that really lived each character. The music in this production was 'bla'. It just doesn't go anywhere. Rent or buy the movie,,,it is much better. Maybe someday they will put the movie on DVD,,,,,hint, hint. PLEASE.
(by richard d. barszcz)
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