The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
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Edition: Music CDAudio: English (Unknown)
Format: Cast Recording
CD Release Date: 2005-05-31
Music Label: Ghostlight Records
Soundtracks:
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- The Spelling Bee Rules / My Favorite Moment of the Bee 1
- My Friend, the Dictionary
- The First Goodbye
- Pandemonium
- I'm Not That Smart
- The Second Goodbye
- Magic Foot
- Pandemonium (Reprise) / My Favorite Moment of the Bee 2
- Why We Like Spelling
- Prayer of the Comfort Counselor
- My Unfortunate Erection (Chip's Lament)
- Woe Is Me
- I'm Not That Smart (Reprise)
- I Speak Six Languages
- The I Love You Song
- Woe Is Me
- My Favorite Moment of the Bee 3 / Second
- Finale
- The Last Goodbye
Free Music Notes for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Free Music Review: Charming, heartfelt, hummable, and touching
Hit: 5 Stars
Though I have not yet seen the actual musical, I can easily tell that this show is the anthesis of 'big budget' bashes. As compared often in earlier reviews, think Avenue Q... perhaps also Rent, as well as any prior Finn musical. Think small, intimate, and highly character-driven.
YOU'RE QUITE APT TO ENJOY THIS SHOW / THE ALBUM IF...
- You like musicals by Finn (Falsettos, New Brain...)
- You don't really care about sets, costumes, etc.
- You're fine with small, 'moderate' musical ensembles (as opposed to big lush orchestras or rockin' loud combos).
- You sympathize with geeks / nerds / underdogs.
YOU MAY NOT FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS SHOW IF...
- Your favorite musicals involve large props, explosions (Sunset Blvd, Lion King)
- You hope to hear songs you're already familiar with (e.g., Mamma Mia, whatever that Beatles musical is, etc.)
- You're into primarily "weighty" themes or deep love stories (Les Miz, Miss Saigon).
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Other thoughts about this cast album, in part echoing what others have duly noted:
- Enunciation is stellar.
- Balance (amongst parts, between singers and musicians) is excellent.
- Sound quality is quite good... crisp, vibrant.
- Characters' voices are indeed "affected"... but IMHO, very rarely so much as to deter from the enjoyment (and repeat listening enjoyment) of the score.
- While you can tell that this music is Finn'ish, there's enough variety in feel amongst the songs that you aren't likely to get bored.
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Anyway, in case you couldn't tell, I really adored this score and can't wait to see the show in NY (or, here in SF when it finally goes on tour!) I'm eager to support shows like this that are warm, written and performed by people who seem to genuinely care about their characters AND respect the maturity and good will of the audience.
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