Harvey Schmidt - The Fantasticks: The (1993) Japan Tour Cast Recording - The Definitive New American Cast Album
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Artist: Harvey SchmidtComposer: Tom Jones
Edition: Music CD
Format: Cast Recording
CD Release Date: 1993-04-01
Music Label: Drg
Soundtracks:
- Overture
- Try to Remember
- Luisa's Introduction
- Much More
- Matt's Introduction
- Metaphor
- Never Say No
- El Gallo's Entrance
- It Depends on What You Pay
- The Players Have Arrived
- You Wonder How These Things Begin
- Soon It's Gonna Rain
- Abduction Ballet
- Old Actor's Farewell
- Happy Ending
- Burnished by the Sun
- This Plum Is Too Ripe
- This Tear Is Enough
- I Can See It
- Socrates and Lodavigo
- Grant Me in Your Minds a Month
- Plant a Radish
- Much More (Reprise)
- Round and Round
- The Necklace
- I Can See It (Reprise)
- There Is a Curious Paradox
- They Were You
- Try to Remember (Reprise)
- Curtain Call
- A Perfect Time to Be in Love [First Recording][*]
Free Music Notes for The Fantasticks: The (1993) Japan Tour Cast Recording - The Definitive New American Cast Album
Free Music Review: Fantastic Fantasticks
Hit: 5 Stars
This recording of "Fantasticks" is a must for anyone who loves the show - and almost everyone who has seen it does love it. The only criticism that could be made of this recording is that Alfred Lakeman as El Gallo, the narrator who holds the show together, lacks the dash, charisma and soaring voice of Jerry Orbach from the original recording. But then, Mr. Obach is someone that would be impossible to replace in almost any role he has done. Yes, the same Jerry Orbach in "Law and Order" created legendary performances in "Fantasticks"; "Carnival"; the original "Chicago"; "Promises, Promises"; Lumiere in the film of "Beauty and The Beast"; "42nd Street" and others. So replacing a truly magnetic star is a tough assignment for anyone. It's a crime that he does not have the opportunity to display his singing voice more often today.This recording preserves the wonderful poetic diaglogue that is so much a part of the magic of this show. It is a treat to have the dialogue of the Old Actor and Mortimer in "The Old Actor's Farewell" as well as El Gallo's "You Wonder How Such Things Begin" and the beautiful "Curious Paradox" (yes, the latter two are on the original recording too, but to have them in this context is wonderful).
Then there is the bonus track of "A Perfect Time To Be In Love" written for the 30th Anniversary tour with Robert Goulet that comes just before "Soon It's Going To Rain" in the show. It is a lovely addition to an already legendary score.
Don't abandon the original recording, but get this one to make memories of this wonderful show even better.
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