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The Boy from Oz: Hugh Jackman Channnels Peter Allen

11/12/2011
Jacklyn Rose Morrison
Artist: 
Peter Allen with Hugh Jackman
The Wonderkind of 1970s Super Ballads was from Down Under

Hugh Jackman is not the original boy from Australia who made good. That title belongs to the late singer and songwriter Peter Allen. Jackman brought Allen back to life in the Broadway musical The Boy from Oz which was based on the sensational biography of the man who wrote many hit songs in the 1970s. Allen was also the first husband of Liza Minnelli.

I can see why 'Human Again' didn't make it in original 'Beauty and the Beast' release

6/30/2011
Donna-Dolores Buse

In the diamond edition of Beauty and the Beast, they included a new musical number called "Human Again." In that number, the enchanted castle objects sing about what it would be like for them to be human again if the spell is finally broken.

It takes place between the time the Beast saves Belle from the pack of wolves when she runs away, when their friendship is developing and the scene where Belle and the Beast dance in the ballroom together.

Wonderland - Original Broadway Cast Recording

5/2/2011
Claudine Paul
Artist: 
Original Broadway Cast, Frank Wildhorn, Jack Murphy
Alice Through a Whole New Looking Glass

Composer Frank Wildhorn and lyricist Jack Murphy provide a new multi-faceted interpretation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, in their Original Broadway Cast release of Wonderland.

Shrek the Musical

3/26/2009
Alyssa Marcus
Artist: 
Original Cast Recording

When a movie is super-popular, spawned at least one sequel and is fun for kids and adults, what else can you do with it? Make a Broadway musical out of it of course! Sometimes this venture pays off, sometimes it doesn't. But in the case of "Shrek the Musical," I'd say it does.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars

Phantom of the Opera & other Broadway Hits

2/7/2009
Christine Le
Artist: 
Justin White and Marguerite Krull

In today's economy, you don't have to buy tickets for a Broadway show when you can get the full experience listening to this collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical hits.

"Phantom of the Opera & other Broadway Hits" includes memorable Broadway songs such as "Memory" from "Cats," "Music of the Night" from "Phantom of the Opera," and of course, "Phantom of the Opera." Other songs are from the productions "Sunset Boulevard," "Aspects of Love," and "Song and Dance." All songs were composed by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.50Stars

The Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack

12/24/2008
Michael Pascua
Artist: 
Danny Elfman

One doesn't normally think of The Nightmare Before Christmas as a Christmas movie, rather a Halloween movie, but the movie is a great alternative to the classic Christmas movies. The soundtrack was composed and written by Danny Elfman,

There is a wonderful frantic pace and feeling to the whole album. The opening track is great, something you wish were added to all soundtracks: spoken sections of the movie. "This is Halloween" is both joyous of the Halloween season, but shows the passion of each of the citizens.

Reviewer Rating: 
5.00Stars

Greatest Hits

2/2/2008
ray anderson
Artist: 
Linda Eder

Want to experience the grand songs of Broadway, but, like me, can't afford the tickets? Well, want no more! Linda Eder has recorded a collection of some of Broadways brightest tunes, and they're all here for you to enjoy in comfort of your own home.

Linda Eder's Greatest Hits is full of big, brassy tunes like "Some People" from "Gypsy", "Bring On The Men" from "Jeckyll & Hyde-The Gothic Musical Thriller" and so much more.

Reviewer Rating: 
3.50Stars

1967

11/12/2007
ray anderson
Artist: 
Betty Buckley

Good news, Broadway lovers! The first recording by Tony award winning stage legend Betty Buckley, "1967," is finally here. Recorded at the tender age of 19, these recording prove to be a hint as to what was yet to come.

Known primarily for her award-winning portrayal of Grizzabella in "Cats," this album is a total surprise to her many fans, and they will not be disappointed.

Reviewer Rating: 
4.00Stars

Evil Dead: The Musical

4/25/2007
Carissa Chesanek
Artist: 
Evil Dead: The Musical

Are you a theatre buff? Do you enjoy Broadway shows? If you haven't already listened to the comedic Evil Dead: The Musical, then you are definitely missing out in the world of show biz.

The plot of the story is a few college students journey into a cabin in the woods, where they meet up with evil itself.

Reviewer Rating: 
3.50Stars

Still I Rise

3/26/2007
Carissa Chesanek
Artist: 
Vox Fernina

Vox Fernina is the sound of many different voices combined together to get the sound of Still I Rise, the latest album. Most of the songs are peaceful and have a delightful twist of gospel, however, there is another route taken on this album as well. For example, the fifth track is a complete example of a broadway show. It's fun, interesting and not at all calming like the others before it.

Whether you're looking for funky, grab-your-attention lyrics or harmonized beauty, Vox Fernina can give it to the listener. So take a listener, it's definitely worth that.

Reviewer Rating: 
3.00Stars
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