Baby (1983 Original Broadway Cast)

David Shire, Richard Maltby Jr. - Baby (1983 Original Broadway Cast)

Baby (1983 Original Broadway Cast)
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Artist: David Shire, Richard Maltby Jr.
Edition: Music CD
Format: Cast Recording
CD Release Date: 1999-08-10
Music Label: Jay Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Opening
  2. We Start Today
  3. What Could Be Better
  4. The Plaza Song
  5. Baby, Baby, Baby
  6. I Want It All
  7. At Night She Comes Home to Me
  8. Fatherhood Blues
  9. Romance
  10. I Chose Right
  11. The Story Goes On
  12. The Ladies Singing Their Song
  13. Patterns
  14. Romance II
  15. Easy to Love
  16. Romance III
  17. Two People in Love
  18. With You
  19. And What If We Had Loved Like That?
  20. The Birth

Free Music Notes for Baby (1983 Original Broadway Cast)

Free Music Review: Baby Baby Baby... I Chose Right!
Hit: 5 Stars

I wasn't familiar with this musical, until I saw a local production of the show few years ago. It quickly became one of my favorite musicals. The songs were very catchy and most of the songs have perceptive and touching lyrics that deal primarily with relationships.

The story is about three couples who have to deal with the prospect of having a baby. One is a college couple (Lizzie and Danny) who just move in together. The other one is a middle-aged couple (Alan and Arlene) who were looking forward to a life without the kids after sending their youngest kid to college. And the last one is a couple (Nick and Pam) having a hard time conceiving. The opening song "We Start Today" brilliantly set upped the premise of the show. All the situations of the three couples were introduced in that song.

"What Could Be Better" is cute and fun song that has an upbeat melody and playful lyrics. Liz and Danny enthusiastically imagine how that "tiny mix up" would be their baby or as they call it a "genetic duet" and a "two part invention". I was surprised that the three "Romance" numbers by Pam and Nick weren't quite as enjoyable in the recording compared to hearing the songs sung in the show.

Another witty song is "I Want It All" where all the three women sang their hearts out about how they want everything. Pam was hysterical with her obsession with motherhood as well as Arlene, the veteran among the three, anticipating the hard work of taking care of a baby. "I Chose Right" is one of the most romantic heartfelt love songs I've heard. Danny sang this to Lizzie before leaving for his band tour. It was a simple song yet it speaks volume about how Danny feels for Lizzie.

Act 1 ended by the powerful "The Story Goes On". This song happened after Lizzie felt her child's first kick. The maternal feelings that eluded her in the first few weeks of her pregnancy finally sink into her consciousness.

"The Ladies Singing Their Song" opened the second act. This is about Liz's observation of how people even those she doesn't know seem to be obsessed with her belly. Other highlights include "Two People in Love" which was sung by Danny and Lizzie in their first meeting after Danny left for the band tour. This is probably the fluffiest song in the album. The lyrics didn't do justice to the very upbeat and catchy music. But this is such a fun song you won't mind the trite lyrics.

"With You" is the duet of Nick and Pam reassuring themselves that a baby doesn't define their relationship. The important thing is that they love each other, with or without a baby in their future. "Easier to Love", Alan's solo, is about how a parent-child love is so much easier because your kid always sees you in your best light. But a love shared between two lovers is much tougher because you see each other eye to eye. You see the person, warts and all. "And What If We Had Loved Like That" is sung by Arlene and Alan reminiscing how their relationship worked out the way they planned yet something still went wrong with their relationship. Then all three couples were joined together for a triumphant finale with their newfound and much healthier perspective with their lives, their relationships, and of course about BABIES.

Grade: A

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