Anna Karenina: The Broadway Musical
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Free Music Notes for Anna Karenina: The Broadway Musical
Free Music Review: Tolstoy's great heroine sings
Hit: 4 Stars
This recording recreates the ill-fated 1992 Broadway musical version of ANNA KARENINA. Based on the classic novel by Tolstoy with a score by Dan Levine and Peter Kellogg, the show played a run at Circle-in-the-Square (where it received Tony Award nominations for it's book and score), then faded into the void after only 46 performances. On this brand-new recording, we can once again hear the amazing score.
The story of Anna Karenina, who walks away from her marriage to have an affair with dashing Captain Vronsky, has been the subject of many movie and television adaptations (including versions starring Greta Garbo, Vivien Leigh, Nicola Pagett, Jacqueline Bissett and Sophie Marceau); but the story also easily lends itself to the principles of musical theatre, where these kinds of tragic, Fate-thwarted romances are commonplace.
Ann Crumb and Scott Wentworth originated the roles of Anna and Vronsky on Broadway. For this new recording, the roles are filled by the talented Melissa Errico and Brian d'Arcy James. Both hugely talented Tony-nominated stars in their own right, Ms Errico and Mr James bring lots of passion and emotion to their respective roles. Ms Errico originally played Kitty (and understudied Ms Crumb) in the Broadway production, and it's fun having her "graduated" to Anna on this album.
The score of Kellogg and Levine's ANNA KARENINA has a true pre-Revolution Russia flavour (especially in numbers like "I Shall Work", "Journey to Moscow", and the dreamy "We Were Dancing"); the orchestra for the most part is quite understated and minimalist; a true chamber piece.
Brian d'Arcy James and Melissa Errico sparkle with the main love theme, "Waiting for You". Melissa Errico's haunting voice later tears through "I'm Lost" and "Seryozha" with all the pain of a woman who has given up her entire life to be with a man she'll later be torn from.
The talented cast of Broadway vets assembled for this album also includes Kerry Butler, Gregg Edelman (recreating his original role of Levin), Jeff McCarthy and Marc Kudisch. Definitely one for the top shelf of your cast album collection.
Free Music Review: A Superior Broadway Score
Hit: 5 Stars
This cast recording is superior to most I have listened to in the last several years. What a joy it is to hear it over and over again. The lyrics are inventive and the score is truly amazing. The voices are wonderful and the cast will be familiar to many broadway theatre goers. Its nice to hear a full orchestra instead of the skimpy orchestrations used on many studio or concept cast recording. The opening "Journey to Moscow" has a wonderful way of setting up all the actors and their situations. The love songs are stirring. I never saw the show, so I cannot comment on the book, but some shows work best on their recordings and not in the theatre. This might be one of those shows. What a gem!Free Music Review: Broadway Musical Extraordinaire
Hit: 5 Stars
If you're a musical buff, you'll want to own Anna Karenina. Brian D'Arcy James is a native son of Saginaw, Michigan, and we're all tremendously proud of his musical accomplishments. Anna Karenina will quickly become one of your favorite musicals. Not only is the story captivating, but the music reflects its timeless charm. Buy this CD and enjoy!Free Music Review: Anna Karenina - the musical
Hit: 3 Stars
Melissa Ericco is great. This is a good listen and I'm glad to have it.Free Music Review: Just Awful
Hit: 1 Stars
I got tickets to see this musical when it was on Broadway. But my tickets were for two weeks after it opened and by then it had closed. Judging from the score, I'm glad I didn't get to see it. What I don't understand is why it was recorded.
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