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(98 customer reviews) 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Original Bway Cast Recording is not what the show ended up being,
June 22, 2007 NJ Mom "Director/Choreographer" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Audio CD)
If you are looking for an accurate recording of the Broadway show (that is available for rental through MTI), you should get the London or Australian Cast Recording of the show. The OBCR was recorded BEFORE the Broadway run even started rehearsals, so it does not reflect many, many lyric changes, music changes, and dance arrangements that happened between the show's Houston tryout and Broadway opening. Granted, there are waonderful performances on this CD, but if you want to know what the show ended up being for nealry all of its thirteen-plus-year run, get London.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
The Best CD EVER!!,
August 5, 2006 A Kid's Review
This review is from: Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (Audio CD)
I really loved this CD. Being a HUGE Broadway fan, I absolutely crave new talents and soundtracks. First, the vocal sounds were wonderful, especially Terrence Mann as the Beast and Susan Egan as Belle. Second, the songs are so beautiful. 'If I Can't Love Her' is a wonderful way to see how lonely and depressed the Beast is. 'Gaston' shows what a hothead the guy is. 'Human Again',my personal favorite, expresses the enchanted objects' longings to be human once more. And, of course, we absolutely CANNOT forget 'Beauty and the Beast', which sort of tells the story of Belle and the Beast. This CD is fabulous and truly is something every Broadway fan should have in their collection. I give it 3 thumbs up!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Terry Mann at his best!,
June 4, 1999 By A Customer
This review is from: Disney's Beauty And The Beast: The Broadway Musical - Original Broadway Cast Recording (Blisterpack) (Audio CD)
I was a Terry Mann hater for years, but that ended with the purchase of The Scarlet Pimpernel OBC with his amazing portrayal of Chauvelin. On the Beauty and the Beast OBC I again got to hear the Terry I'd grown to love! This is Terry at his best! His beautiful voice makes the gorgeous "If I Can't Love Her" just that much more heartbreaking, and his innocent joy in "Something There" and "Human Again" is so darling! The others on this recording are also all amazing, especially Susan Egan's lovely Belle and Burke Moses' egotistical Gaston! Amazing voices, amazing show, and one amazing recording!
