Little Women The Musical (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
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Performer: Jason HowlandPerformer: Andrew Wilder
Performer: Little Women Pit Orchestra
Performer: Amy McAlexander
Edition: Music CD
Format: Cast Recording
CD Release Date: 2005-05-03
Music Label: Ghostlight Records
Soundtracks:
- Overture
- Operatic Tragedy
- Better
- Our Finest Dreams
- Here Alone
- Could You?
- I'd Be Delighted
- Take a Chance on Me
- Off to Massachusetts
- Five Forever
- More Than I Am
- Astonishing
- Weekly Volcano Press
- How I Am
- Some Things Are Meant to Be
- Most Amazing Thing
- Days of Plenty
- Fire Within Me
- Small Umbrella in the Rain
- Sometimes When You Dream (Reprise)
Music reviews of Little Women The Musical (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Music Review: A classic interpretation of a classic
Rating: 5 Stars
"Little Women" is, of course, a historical part of Americana. A novel that spawned a sequel, a stage adaption that was revived four times and played countless others by amateur theaters, three movies, two television mini-series, an opera, and now a Broadway musical. While each interpretation has stressed its own special aspect of the original story, all have been interesting and well received.
The first time I listened to this recording, I followed the libretto (included)and lived the story as the music played. Today I listened again without benefit of the printed page, and found the music just as enjoyable as before. At some points, the story line did not come through perfectly; but vignettes stood out as I listened--especially the "meller-drammers" of Jo's vivid imagination.
While the album cover gives special notice to Maureen McGovern's "Marmee," this show clearly belongs to Sutton Foster's "Jo." And the vibrancy and enthusiasm of her voice are just right for the role.
I am looking forward to February, when a touring company will be in our town, and I can enjoy this even more with an in-person experience.
Description of Little Women The Musical (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women concerns four sisters in post-?Civil War Massachusetts, but at times it feels as if its musical adaptation should have been called "Little Woman," so focused on a single sibling it is. Both Allan Knee's book and Sutton Foster's natural charisma and energy help constantly train the spotlight onto tomboy Jo. Yet it's not that much of a problem because Foster is strong enough to carry the show. She gets excellent support from the rest of the cast and especially cabaret artist Maureen McGovern, who as Marmee gets two beautiful ballads ("Here Alone" and "Days of Plenty") that are tailor-made for her imperial, burnished tone, and could well acquire a life outside the show. Composer Jason Howland worked as either musical director or musical supervisor on three period-set Frank Wildhorn musicals (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Civil War), which gives him a distinct experience in dealing with the historical setting here. Although the score oftentimes veers to the bland side, Howland also shows encouraging signs of spryness ("Five Forever") and melodic confidence that at one point slyly honors Sondheim ("Astonishing"). Old-fashioned in the best possible way, Little Women makes a good complement to Wicked for those trying to entice a younger audience to the delights of the musical theater. --Elisabeth VincentelliGeneral CDs
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