Jerry Ross - The Pajama Game (1996 London Studio Cast)

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Music Review: Solid, with a few shortcomings.
Rating: 4 Stars

This recording is very good, with a more modern sound and the complete score (something the other albums do not have) but there are some shortcomings.

Ron Raines as Sid - Raines, I feel, does a fantastic job, sings all his numbers beautifully, and is just as good as John Raitt, but has his charms in other areas. The finaletto is great.

Judy Kaye as Babe - Kaye gives only recording we have of this role that isn't flat(Janis Paige) or somewhat dull(Doris Day). Not the best performance of the role I've heard but her belt voice and range suit the role pretty well. A little too much vibrato and less focus on the character bring down some numbers, especially "There Once Was A Man"(Janis actually beats her here)but otherwise, fantastic.

Avery Saltzman as Hines - As I write this, I am starring as Hines in a production of the Pajama Game, so I know the role well. Saltzman gives a funny and cute performance, with more youthful vitality than Eddie Foy Jr. My tastes lean towards Foy, but Saltzman is just as good, just different.

Kim Criswell as Gladys - She can't compare with cooky Carol Haney, but she performes very well and has a great belt voice. "Steam Heat" is taken too slow(not her fault) but "Hernando's Hideaway" is wonderful and fun. A good performance.

David Green as Prez - No color to the role, and "Her Is" is very slow and disapointing.

Brookes Almy as Mabel - Singing voice is good, but speaking voice is ANNOYING. What happened to the sweet old lady?

One final minor cons is that some of the music drags on and on, namely the dances in "I'll Never Be Jealous Again" and "Once a Year Day" but this is a minor complaint.

All in all, a solid recording.

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