Anthony Newley - Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (1962 Original Broadway Cast)
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Free Music Notes for Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (1962 Original Broadway Cast)
Free Music Review: What Kind of Fool am I? I bought the London recording first.
Hit: 5 Stars
There are two kinds of people in the world -- Anthony Newley fans, and people destined to be Anthony Newley fans. This is the recording that evokes the wit, bawdiness, music hall exuberance, irreverance, and melodic invention of Newley the actor/writer/director at his best. Other reviewers have noted some of the musical standards from "Stop the World" that found a life of their own (thanks mostly to Newley and Sammy Davis, Jr.). "What Kind of Fool am I," of course, sold the most records. "Gonna Build a Mountain" and "Once in a Life" are among the songs that will seep into one's conciousness and never let go. There are other recordings of "Stop the World." The British studio recording of 1995 is the least good of the lot. The video of the Tony Tanner film version is available (...) One might even find the videotape of Sammy Davis in the Anthony Newley role of Littlechap. None comes close to this one, the Anthony Newley/Anna Quayle original cast recording.
For those building a collection of Broadway's best, please include this rendition of Stop the World. Not only is the material impressive in its own right, it evokes an era when even a mainstream producer like David Merrick would risk opening an edgy little show on Broadway. (PS - Mel Brooks pays homage to this show in his musical, "The Producers" -- Leo Bloom has the line 'Stop the world, I want to get on').
Free Music Review: Anthony Newley's Finest Hours!
Hit: 5 Stars
To say that 'Stop the World' was a revolutionary musical in the days of sugar and spice, nicey-nicey musicals would be an understatement. To suggest that Anthony Newley was one of the finest singer-songwriter-performers of our time would be like saying the Pope is Catholic. To say that Decca has done us all a favour by finally reissuing this tuneful cast recording on CD would however be ACCURATE!Anthony Newley died in April 1999 after losing his battle with cancer. The battle of fame he never lost and left behind a wonderful collection of musicals, songs, tv and cabaret performances that we can love again and again. But the finest of all of Newley's output was this musical. Co-wrote with Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley made the role of Littlechap totally his own. Not even Sammy Davis Jnr, Joel Gray or Tony Tanner in the film version could match that unique quality of style and originality that Newley exudes in this fantastic tour de force role.
For fans of musicals unfamiliar with Newley's work, you will not be sorry when you buy this CD. For Newley fans - why haven't you already bought your copy!!
Enjoy, one and all, Anthony Newley at his very best.
Paul Goodhead - President
Anthony Newley Society Worldwide.
Free Music Review: What a wonderful release!
Hit: 5 Stars
I have the 1995 London cast recording, and purchased this once it hit store shelves, saying that it's better than the London one is such an understatement that even saying it's an understatement is an understatement! Anthony Newley is pure magic, and Anna Quayle is SO energetic, never a dull moment with those two! Newley brings so much to a song on this recording, my particular favorite song is I Wanna Be Rich. After the atrocity of the London cast, and the fervent pleas of several hundred Anthony Newley fans, this electric recording has been re-issued and is a wonderful memoriam to the late Anthony Newley. If you weren't impressed by the London cast, don't hesitate to get this recording! You'll be a Stop the World I Want to Get Off fan yet!Free Music Review: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
Hit: 5 Stars
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO LIKE HIM, SILLY ME . THIS WAS MY SECOND ALBUM I BOUGHT OF HIS ,IN A LONG LIST . NEWLEY'S STRONG VOICE AND PERSONALITY ARE THE VERY BEST. YOU CAN ALMOST SEE THAT VERY EXPESSIVE FACE OF HIS, IT WA SA SHAME HIS PERFORMANCE WAS NOT CAPTURED ON FILM, STILL EVEN WITH OUT SEEING HIM. THE BLENDING OF SONG AND STORY ARE TIME LESS, THAT IT COULD BE ON BROADWAY TODAY WITHOUT BEING DATED.
THE STORY OF LITTLE CHAP AND EVIE , COULD BE ANY ONE OF US GOING THROUGH LIFE'S UP AND DOWNS.
Free Music Review: Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Broadway cast
Hit: 5 Stars
If you are a fan of Anthony Newley you will find this superb C.D. a welcome addition to your collection. It is easy to understand why this musical is considered Newley's finest. In addition to playing the lead role, he wrote, directed and composed many memorable pieces of music including "What Kind of Fool Am I", "Once I In a Lifetime", "Gonna Build a Mountain", and many, many more. His genious is well defined in this piece, it's a joy.
Dottie Conlon
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