Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Original Broadway Cast) | Jeanine Tesori, Dick Scanlan, ...

Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Original Broadway Cast) | Jeanine Tesori, Dick Scanlan, ... | YOU WILL LOVE IT

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	Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Jeanine Tesori, Dick Scanlan, ... RCA Victor Broadway, 2002 average customer review:based on 98 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A MUST HAVE!

Although at first the prospect of a stage remake of the 1967 film which starred Julie Andrews as meager Kansas country bumpkin turned outgoing flapper girl and modern Milli Dillmount may sound absurd, in my opinion, the stage version exceeds all expectations and surpasses the film in many ways. This version includes only one song from the original (the catchy title song) however, the music is highly polished, improved and...breathtaking. It indeed must've been a hard job for fresh newcomer to the broadway stage Sutton Foster to take on the famous role created by Andrews all those years ago however, Foster sheds a whole new light onto Millie's bubbly and feisty character as well as keeping in a suitable amount of the Andrews character. Foster's vocals are second to none! There is nothing like a fresh, tuneful and not to mention powerful set of vocal chords. Of course, the re-vitalised score is all 1920's jazz and to me that is what makes it better- the album keeps in touch with the setting and times and the marvelous band makes it a pleasure to listen to- the overture is a treat with blazing brass and tinkling ivorys. Also another highlight is the raunchy and raucous rewrite of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker suite which is transformed into the murky and brassy "Nuttycracker suite". Foster's best songs being "Not for the life of me" (reprised several times throughout the show annoyingly but pleasuringly) which occurs post to the jazzy beginning title song which has beenleft as it is but also decadently vamped up with harmonies and an AMAZING ensemble who carry it all the way. We think at the beginning of her song that it'll purely be a typical musical theatre ballad, but do ont be decieved- it gets jazzier and jazzier and Foster's voice makes it so pleasurable. Another of Foster's great achievements is the stupendous "Gimme Gimme" which gradually builds to a crescendo and Foster's musical presence (even detectable on cd) and pelty wildness shines through. "Jimmy" is also a great showstoper which is not to be missed and Foster in fact exceeds Andrews portrayal of the 1920's "modern" who finds and seeks love as well as drifting in and out of it. Angela Chrstian's Miss Dorothy is amazing, her concertino style of voice appeals to me and comes across as being fragile but also belty making her numbers such as- "How the other half lives"- stupendous also with Sutton Foster, "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life"- brilliant and "Im falling in love with someone"- great as it progresses into a soaring romantic ballad quartet. However, it is a shame that she never gets a full song to herself. One of the cd's highlights however is Harriet Harris' portrayal of Mrs Meers- the sinister hotel owner who is behind a chinese slave ring. Beatrice Lilli's portrayal was hard to beat but Harris is fantastic. "They Don't Know" is the best song on the cd with a smoky jazz melody to it. "Muqin"- a fabulously comic chinese rendition of "My Mammy" is also not to be missed and likewise with Harriet Harris, it is a shame that she is not more included in the cd. Sheryl Lee Ralph stuns as nichtclub entertainer and rich vamp Muzzy Van Hossmere and her two songs "Only in New York"- a fabulous blues melody which builds to an amazing crescendo made even better by the band. And also "Long as I'm here with you"- Muzzy's "cabaret-esque" nightclub song. The guys also are brilliant- Gavin Creel as broke playboy Jimmy dazzles in his numbers such as "What do I need with love" and Marc Kudisch also is stupendous as Trevor Graydon. Numbers such as "The Speed Test" and "Forget About the Bou" are great in the way they are recorded with the taps from the dancers included.
In conclusion, the cd is an absolute buy and definitely not to be missed......BUT IT!

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YOU WILL LOVE IT

If you like musicals, you will NOT REGRET purchasing this musical soundtrack. JUST DO IT. It's so great, you will be listening to it forever. I also saw the show at the Kennedy Center in D.C. and it's one of the best I've ever seen. (And I've seen A LOT.)

Have Fun!

Stellar cast in a first rate musical

A sparkling Broadway lead debut from Sutton Foster (run, don't walk to any live performances given by Ms. Sutton) with superb comedic support given by Mark Kudisch and Harriet Harris (who won the Tony Award for this performance)

Hudson's floor wax doesn't matter!!

Very fun musical. Wish I could see it, but this is the next best thing.

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Thoroughly Modern Millie

Truth be told it took me a while to warm up to this cast Album beacuse at first listen it is dull, bland , and completly boring.
But after a few listens I really got into it althought there are still problems and I only like a few songs I don't completly detest it like I did the first time I heard it.

The songs I enjoy are:
Not For The Life of Me
Thoroughly Modern Millie
They Don't Know
The Speed Test
What Do I need With Love
Forget About the Boy
Long As I'm here With You

The problem with Millie is that the slow songs are boring or from another show which is annoying. it seems the the people who wrote the music and lyrics for this show only used their talent on the up-beat songs but slacked on the slow ballads.

Buy this album only if you are a super Broadway fan like me , other-wise you will probably be dissapointed.

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