Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers - Pal Joey: 1995 Original New York Cast Recording
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Free Music Notes for Pal Joey: 1995 Original New York Cast Recording
Free Music Review: Never seen the show, but catchy songs
Hit: 4 Stars
This is one of a couple broadway productions where i've never seen it, but still like it. I remember(Aaron says) when "Plant You Now, Dig You Later" got me confused because of the odd choice of song names(where do they pick song names, anyways). Free Music Review: Great Update
Hit: 4 Stars
Having already purchased the original cast and film score its interesting to compare the different songs that make up each and the different styles of vocal production. But if you are only going to have one recording this is probably the best as its combines songs & versions from all of the show's performance history. The singing style is much more what an audience in 2006 would expect as well. Traditionalists and purists might not be happy though.
Free Music Review: Great "Pal Joey"
Hit: 4 Stars
"Pal Joey" is my favorite Rodgers and Hart musical. This Encores! recording is excellent. Peter Gallagher is a wonderful Joey Evens and the supporting cast, including Bebe Newirth is great.
I have not mentioned Patti Lupone yet, however I will now. We all know that you either love or hate Ms. Lupone rarely do people "like" her. I think she has incredible range in her voice, comic timing and acting ability. Then there is her diction. "Evita" was fine, although there were several moments where you couldn't understand her. Tim Rice's simple lyrics were perfect for her. Once she starts singing Cole Porter and Lorenz Hart lyrics, she's gone too far. "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" literally sounds like "Bewitched, baba-ba-ba-wildered am I." Although her voice is wonderful, she must work on her diction.
Otherwise, this recording is wonderful. There are several moments on the 1950 recording I like better ("Take Him") but this is more complete and wonderfully sung.
Free Music Review: Joyful Joey
Hit: 5 Stars
I hadn't heard the other recordings of Joey, or even the complete score, but this is great stuff. I wish someone would revive this on Broadway again. Such a great score. A top notch cast of singers, headed by the wonderful Patti Lupone as Vera and Bebe Neuwirth doing Zip! How can you lose? Essential for any Broadway musical lover. I just wish they'd record all the other Rodgers and Hart shows. Many are still waiting to be recorded. Free Music Review: great new recording
Hit: 4 Stars
This recording of PAL JOEY features the amazing cast assembled for the 1995 Encores! concert production. Heading this recording are Patti LuPone as Vera and Peter Gallagher as Joey.The immortal score by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart includes "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", "You Mustn't Kick it Around", "That Terrific Rainbow", "Happy Hunting Horn" and "Take Him".
This recording features Vicki Lewis (most recently seen on Broadway in CHICAGO) as nightclub singer Gladys; and Bebe Neuwirth (CHICAGO) as scene-stealing reporter Melba Snyder who sings the cult-fave song "Zip".
Patti LuPone (LES MISERABLES, SUNSET BOULEVARD) is in fine voice as Vera (the role originally played and monopolized by Vivienne Segal), while Peter Gallagher (GUYS AND DOLLS) gives the right amount of caddish charm to Joey.
The cast also includes Daisy Prince, Lori Werner, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Nora Brennan, Lynn Sterling, Georgina Spelvin, Georgette Spelvin, Arthur Rubin and Ned Eisenberg. The Coffee-Club Orchestra is conducted by Rob Fisher.