Two Gentlemen of Verona (1971 Original Broadway Cast)
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Edition: Music CDFormat: Cast Recording, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2002-05-14
Music Label: Decca Broadway
Soundtracks:
- Summer, Summer
- I Love My Father
- That's A Very Interesting Question
- I'd Like To Be A Rose
- Thou Julia, Thou Has Metamorphosed Me
- Symphony
- I Am Not Interested In Love
- Love, Is That You?
- Thou, Proteus, Thou Has Metamorphosed Me
- What Does A Lover Pack?
- Pearls
- I Love My Father
- Two Gentlemen Of Verona
- Follow The Rainbow
- Where's North?
- Bring All The Boys Back Home
- Love's Revenge
- To whom It May Concern
- Night Letter
- Love's Revenge
- Calla Lily Lady
- Land Of Betrayal
- Thurio's Samba
- Hot Lover
- What A Nice Idea
- Finale
- Love Me
- Eglamour
- Kidnapped
- Mansion
- What's A Nice Girl Like Her
- Dragon Fight
- Don't Have A Baby
- dialogue
- Milkmaid
- Exit Music
Music reviews of Two Gentlemen of Verona (1971 Original Broadway Cast)
Music Review: 80 Minutes of Infectious Energy
Rating: 5 Stars
I was not fortunate enough to see the original production of this musical version of Two Gents--and in fact was not fortunate enough to know it even existed. But I had the wonderful opportunity to see the recent summer revival in Central Park, and I can understand why those who saw the original still remember that evening over 30 years ago.
While by no means one of the great musicals of all time, Two Gents was quite possibly the most wonderful time I have ever had seeing a theatrical production. It surprised even me. Some of it, I'm sure, had to do with the unpretentious outdoor setting of Central Park, which was far less stuffy than any theater on Broadway and which in itself made for a good evening. But what really took me aback was the energy of the entire production. You're not here to read about the performances so I'll spare you, but the music was fantastic. Funky, toe-tapping...after waiting on the huge line in the Park that morning to get tickets, it was a perfect reward. There were very few numbers that I found boring, and those few were quickly followed by another string of excellent songs until the next little lag came about.
Most of the music is pure fun ("What Does A Lover Pack?", the title song, "Thurio's Samba"), while a few numbers are a little quieter ("Love's Revenge", "Who is Silvia?"--the latter being quite beautiful, actually). There is even a hysterical political satire number ("Bring All the Boys Back Home") that was originally written in the Nixon era but could just as easily have been written yesterday.
Some small minuses: A few of the vocal performances are lacking, at least in comparison to the revival I saw, but they do not hinder enjoyment of the music. Also, among the clever lyrics there are some iffy ones that may sound utterly stupid unless you see the actual production--not that they are out of context, but some are meant to be quite simple, which you pick up on more when experiencing a performance.
Bottom Line: Unless you are extremely picky about musical theater, I doubt that you will not have a good time listening to this cast recording. This show does not pretend to be anything more than it is--a fun romp, a little diversion. I saw this show only weeks after seeing the original play being performed by a hilarious and excellent Shakespeare company, and I actually preferred this version not only because of the music but because the already simple play works so much better in the simple world of musical theater. I was thrilled that I found this cast recording and can now re-live the fantastic show over and over each time I listen. Oh-so-brilliant highbrow theater, no; a giddy and groovy time that you can enjoy with just a pair of headhones, yes.
Description of Two Gentlemen of Verona (1971 Original Broadway Cast)
It's hard to get more embedded in the early 1970s than an encounter with Two Gentlemen of Verona. The show embodies a long-gone chunk of New York theater history, when a musical's racially integrated cast was taken for granted; when a producer like the Public Theater's Joseph Papp thought it his duty to bring the classics to the masses; when composer Galt MacDermot (best known for Hair) and lyricist John Guare made Shakespeare pop, in all the meanings of the word, without dumbing it down. So yes, Two Gentlemen of Verona is of its time--and it was a fabulous time. Led by Raul Julia, the cast breathes uncommon energy into MacDermot's score. All right, so it's not Hair, but this show still has a lot more kick and melodies than most of what's currently on Broadway. Just check "What Does a Lover Pack" and "To Whom It May Concern Me," or the way "Follow the Rainbow" segues into "Where's North" and its rocking brass arrangements: fabulous! This recording had been out of print for too long, and it's great to have it available again. --Elisabeth VincentelliBroadway & Vocalists CDs
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