 | Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast) [Read More ...] Description: Put together by Abba's own Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! manages to cram over 20 of the Swedish supergroup's songs into a threadbare plot. It goes a little like this: Young Sophie is getting married and she's trying to identify which of three men is her father. T... |
 | Chess [Read More ...] Description: Chess is a musical that sounds like it shouldn't work but instead succeeds surprisingly well. This is the original concept album that was recorded before the musical was staged in London. Chess is the story of a love triangle told against the backdrop of an international chess to... |
 | Broadway, My Way [Read More ...] Description: On the eagerly awaited Broadway My Way, Atlantic recording artist and acclaimed Broadway sensation Linda Eder performs classics including 'On the Street Where You Live' (from My Fair Lady), 'Edelweiss' (from The Sound of Music), 'Don't Rain On My Parade' (from Funny Girl) and ... |
 | Into Paradise [Read More ...] Description: With a unique voice that defies all labels, Sissel can turn her hand to any style of music, from operatic arias and centuries-old classical melodies to traditional folk and pop. USA Today raved Sissel has "one of the most exquisite voices..." and with her new album Into Paradise,... |
 | Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series) [Read More ...] Review: Could Have Used More Shows:Of course there should have been much more. I remember there been a Metropolian Opera series called CAST ALBUMS- 100 YEARS that was put out for a limited time only and had like five volumes.
As Peter Filichia noted they left out SHE LOVES ME, BRIGADOON ... |
 | So Strong [Read More ...] Review: So Strong:Rich harmonies. Lush orchestrations (although they intrude on the vocals at times). Variety. Three beautiful Celtic voices.
The Celtic Tenors are a worthy addition to the triumvirate approach initiated by Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti.
Best tracks? The Irish tune... |
 | Chess (1988 Original Broadway Cast) [Read More ...] Description: It was a success in London but a bomb in New York in 1988, but Chess's cult reputation has only grown over the years--quite a feat for a dramatic musical about love and cold war politics at a chess tournament! While Tim Rice's lyrics aren't too shabby, Chess owes it all to the te... |
 | Tenology [Read More ...] Description: This phenomenally popular all-Australian singing sensation performed their first full-length show in the late '90s while still university students Down Under. They shot to international fame when their harmonies brought down the house to Germany's 2002 Eurovision Grand Prix de la... |
 | For the Stars [Read More ...] Description: At a time when popular music has been micro-marketed to the far side of ad nauseam, Declan MacManus, a.k.a. Elvis Costello, has traded on his reputation as the brightest songwriter to emerge from the new wave era to foster any number of delightful, cross-genre/generation musical ... |
 | The Kings Singers - New Day [Read More ...] Great sound and great song!:I loved the song "A New Day" after hearing it on the radio. I tracked it down and ordered the CD. All the songs are terrific. |
 | Mamma Mia!: 5th Anniversary Edition [Read More ...] Re-release of the original London cast recording of the musical based on the songs of the legendary pop group Abba that includes re-recorded versions of "Dancing Queen", "Mamma Mia" and "Waterloo". |
 | Greatest Songs from the Musicals [Read More ...] You'll be disappointed:Not the original artists. Very weak versions of beloved songs by marginal to downright bad vocalists. |
 | Musicals - The Gold Collection [Read More ...] Review: "56 Show-Stoppers from the Last Century ~ Paul Bateman":Some of the best musicals from the last century appear on this 4-CD compilation "Musicals:The Gold Collection", featuring many stars of the London Stage with Paul Bateman (conductor), The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestr... |
 | The British Invasion: Broadway 1981-1992 [Read More ...]
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 | Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005 [Read More ...]
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 | Broadway Today: Broadway 1993-2005 [Read More ...]
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 | Here's To The Heroes [Special Edition] [Read More ...] Description: Special 2008 Edition Two CD set of the Ten Tenor's 2006 album Here's To The Heroes. The Ten Tenors are an Australian musical ensemble, with a strong live touring profile in Europe, Canada and the US with a burgeoning recording career. The group performs a diverse repertoire in c... |
 | Best of Act One [Read More ...] Description: Perhaps Australia's top star of stage musicals, particularly renown for his role as the famous Phantom of The Opera, Anthony Warlow delivers an excellent compilation representing the first stage of his career, with tracks such as 'Music Of The Night', 'I've Got A Crush On You', '... |
 | Kristina Fran Duvemala (1996 Swedish Cast) [Read More ...] Description: 1995 musical based on the Swedish emigration to America at the end of the 19th century. Abba's male half contributed much to the production: Benny Andersson composed & arranged the music; Bjorn Ulvaeus wrote the text. Comes in a slipcasebox with a 70 page booklet that features pi... |
 | Karaoke at the Musicals [Read More ...]
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