Rupert Holmes - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood: The Solve-It-Yourself Broadway Musical (1985 Original Broadway Cast)
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Free Music Notes for The Mystery Of Edwin Drood: The Solve-It-Yourself Broadway Musical (1985 Original Broadway Cast)
Free Music Review: Hey, Where'd He Go?
Hit: 4 Stars
As many of the reviewers have mentioned, this re-release of the 1986 Tony-winning musical has eliminated most of the confessions in order to restore two songs left off of the original release. This relates to the problem of Drood on disc - many people's fond memories of the show have to do with the fact that the audience gets to vote on who the killer was. Each suspect has a song memorized and ready to go, should they be chosen. On disc, though, I don't think we needed every confession: after the first listen, I never wanted to sit and listen to seven versions of the same exact song, each with different lyrics, in a row. I think the rememberance of the voting gimmick is what keeps people from remembering the score, and that's a shame. This is one of the most overlooked scores of the 80's and it sadddens me that Rupert Holmes has not produced another. His music is intelligent, wonderfully stylistic and perfect for the show. The CD features Beyy Buckley, before she was BETTY BUCKLEY, to wonderful effect; singing the part of a actress playing a man in the play-within the play. And all of the other singers do a fabulous job embracing the inherent campiness of Holmes' vision. If you've been holding off on this disc, don't - it deserves a better reputation.Free Music Review: Terrific Score from Rupert "Escape" Holmes
Hit: 4 Stars
Rupert Holmes (famous for his #1 hit "Escape") does an excellent job with his first theatrical score, the Tony-winner "Mystery Of Edwin Drood". The show, based on the unfinished book by Charles Dickens, is basically a whodunit, with multiple endings based on each audience's preferences. The cast, headed by Betty Buckley, George Rose, Cleo Laine and Howard McGillin, is terrific. The score is fast-moving & fun!
Best tracks include:
There You Are [the terrific opening number]
A Man Could Go Quite Mad
Two Kingsmen
Moonfall
The Wages Of Sin
Both Side Of A Coin
Don't Quit While You're Ahead
Finale: The Writing On The Wall
This score may not be filled with theatrical standards, but the songs are generally excellent & merit repeat listenings.
Free Music Review: Rupert Holmes' Scored with DROOD
Hit: 4 Stars
In January of 1987, I saw Edwin Drood on Broadway and I was awestruck. The energy of the score and incredible creativity of the ending caused me to return the next day to see it again. The ending was chosen by the audience, which I thought was super cool. I recently saw Les Miserables and Phantom on Broadway. While those productions are elaborate and thier songs are flawless in light of their portrayals of the storyline they follow, I still feel the music of DROOD is incredibly uplifting and more fun. The revolving and precision timing of the staging of Les Miz and the pyrotechnics fo Phantom are the highlights of those productions. The highlight of Drood is its music and isn't that why they call them musicals anyway? Get this recording if you want that classic Broadway sound.Free Music Review: So much fun in 2-3 hours
Hit: 4 Stars
I had the priviledge of performing this musical my senior year of high school (I graduated May 2003) and I had the wonderful, yet exhausting and difficult, opportunity to play Edwin Drood. This musical is so much fun to perform and you can't keep the music out of your head- even if you wanted to. Betty Buckley is FABULOUS as is...everyone in this show. Seriously. And for girls needing an audition song, "Moonfall" is a gorgeous choice for a good soprano. Lovely lovely lovely. It's just a great show with a variety of songs that are all fun and wonderful. Love it! :o)Free Music Review: Surprisingly Amazing
Hit: 4 Stars
I was fortunate to have appeared in my high school's performance of Drood this year, as the Princess Puffer. It was my first show and in the beggining I was annoyed that the director had not chosen a more well known musical. However, as I read the script and listened to the music I really did fall in love with the show. It is so original and catchy that I often found myself singing it all the time. It is worth is to buy and listen to. It has become one of my all time favorites and might become one of yours.