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Post by whygodwhytoday on Nov 26, 2016 1:01:48 GMT
This is a new territory for me. So far I've listened to and loved 'Alan Cumming sings sappy songs' and Laura Benanti at 54 Below. What live musical theatre performer/composer albums can you recommend? Thanks x
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Post by Michael on Nov 26, 2016 4:26:52 GMT
I love Jarrod Spector - A Little Help from my Friends and Danielle Hope - Bring the Future Faster (those two are actually my favourites from the Live At 54 Below series). Also, Lea Salonga - The Journey So Far (Live at Cafe Carlyle) and Susan Egan - Live.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 26, 2016 21:01:45 GMT
Aaron Tveits live album is rather good. Recorded at a performance he did at Below 45 in NY
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Post by alece10 on Nov 26, 2016 21:02:40 GMT
Aaron Tveits live album is rather good. Recorded at a performance he did at Below 45 in NY I mean 54 |
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 28, 2016 9:35:53 GMT
Any of Bobby Short’s recordings from the Café Carlyle, New York. After rock steamrollered all other forms of popular music he kept alive the flame of the American Popular Song. Saw him once at The Green Room, Café Royal. Such power, such diction, such style. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Short |
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Post by MoreLife on Nov 30, 2016 15:39:11 GMT
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Hair, Catch me if you can, Hands on a hardbody, On the town) also recently recorded a concert at 54 Below, and it's a very enjoyable one. Great vocals, with a nice mix of genres and plenty of fun anectodes thrown in for good measure. And a rather memorable, gospel infused song about fried chicken...  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 12:05:29 GMT
I've really been enjoying Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp'as live at 54 below currently-it's a really fun concert as well as having some great recordings (from Adam especially) and of course Rent classics!
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Post by Michael on Dec 7, 2016 12:31:28 GMT
Still waiting for the CD to be delivered from amazon.com, but going by the track list, there's too much Rent and too little Memphis on the recording. I had so hoped for an Adam Pascal rendition of Memphis lives in me.
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Post by anthony40 on Dec 7, 2016 19:48:47 GMT
I've got the Bernadette Peters CD Sondheim, Etc. recorded at Carnegie Hall which is pretty awesome
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 9:57:32 GMT
Still waiting for the CD to be delivered from amazon.com, but going by the track list, there's too much Rent and too little Memphis on the recording. I had so hoped for an Adam Pascal rendition of Memphis lives in me. Personally I enjoyed that Adam chose more unusual songs for his set-but I also know what you mean I'd love to have a proper recording of Memphis lives in me. And I'd imagine both for concerts and recordings Rent is what the fans want.
I reviewed the recording for The Reviews Hub but it's not up yet.
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Post by Michael on Dec 8, 2016 10:37:58 GMT
I'm not a real Renthead and hugely preferred Memphis and thought that Adam Pascal was a much better Huey than Chad Kimball. At least there is this HQ video:
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 12:26:39 GMT
I adored him in Memphis- haven't seen Chad but I certainly liked Adam more than Killian (and I love Killian) he was brilliant in the role.
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 8, 2016 13:04:51 GMT
Well there's the 1985 (!!!!) concert veriosn of Follies.
Doesn't get any more live than this.
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Post by Oleanna on Dec 15, 2016 13:49:20 GMT
Philip Quast live at the Donmar!
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