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Audio CD: Release Date 2011-06-07
Publisher: Decca
Artist: Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Robert Sher, Rob Ashford, Rose Hemingway, Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke, Rob Bartlett, Mary Faber
Format: Cast Recording
Sales Rank in Music: #1677
Product Review
The 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette, will get a new cast recording from Decca Broadway. The album, produced by five-time Grammy nominee Robert Sher, was recorded by the cast and orchestra on Monday, April 11 at the legendary Manhattan Center in New York City and will be available everywhere on Tuesday, June 7. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street), where it officially opened March 27, 2011.HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING has music and lyrics by Academy Award and Tony Award winner Frank Loesser, and a book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, based on the book by Shepherd Mead. The creative team for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING includes Derek McLane (Sets) Catherine Zuber (Costumes), Howell Binkley (Lighting), Jon Weston (Sound), Tom Watson (Hair), Doug Besterman (Orchestrations), and David Chase (Music Director and Arranger). The 50th Anniversary production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is produced by Broadway Across America (John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams), Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Two Left Feet Productions/PowerArts, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Hilary A. Williams, HOP Theatricals, LLC/Paul Chau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz, and Michael Speyer - Bernie Abrams/Jacki Barlia Florin - Adam Blanshay/Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service.With the aid of a trusty self-help book "How to Succeed in Business" wily window washer J. Pierrepont Finch enjoys a riotous rise up the corporate ladder. Will Finch's unorthodox business practices at the World-Wide Wicket Company get him in hot water with the head honcho J.B. Biggley, and jeopardize his romance with secretary Rosemary Pilkington? With a hilarious book and beloved score by Frank Loesser, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is packed with hit standards such as "I Believe in You," "Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm," "The Company Way," "Been a Long Day," "Rosemary," and "Brotherhood of Man
Title Tracks for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1. Overture
2. How To Succeed
3. Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm
4. Coffee Break
5. Company Way
6. Company Way (Reprise)
7. Rosemary's Philosophy
8. A Secretary Is Not A Toy
9. Been A Long Day
10. Been A Long Day (Reprise)
11. Grand Old Ivy
12. Paris Original
13. Rosemary
14. Act I Finale
15. Cinderella, Darling
16. Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm (Reprise)
17. Love From A Heart of Gold
18. I Believe In You
19. Pirate Dance
20. I Believe In You (Reprise)
21. Brotherhood of Man
22. Finale
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(29 customer reviews)
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
How to Succeed Without a Wand, Broomstick or CGI effects., June 10, 2011
Michael L. Walters (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews
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On the New Broadway Cast Recording of How to Succeed... - which pays heavy homage to the recent resurgence of 60's nostalgia- listeners are treated to one of the most comprehensive and complete recordings of this score to date. It's little wonder that this show received a revival during this period - especially when you consider that most of these "new" 60's period musicals don't have scores with the verve, wit or the musical style in which Loesser excelled. No new recording will ever replace the near-perfect original cast album, with signature performances by Robert Morse, Rudy Vallee, virginia Martin, Boinnie Scott, Claudette Sutherland, Ruth Kobart and Sammy Smith. Why bother? UNLESS.. you have a new, fresh and different take on a classic. I sincerely believe this new recording has a reason for being.. and folks, it really has little or nothing to do with Daniel Radcliffe.
As we all know, a cast recording is typically the only permanent record of a show, so it's very...Read more
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The definitive "How To Succeed" recording: Broadway at its best., June 13, 2011
M. Secaur "Meredith Secaur" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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"How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" is more than just a mouthful of a title. It is also a genuinely good musical, possessing the stuff of classic Broadway magic to make it one: flashiness and spectacle; humor; catchy, unforgettable songs; a stellar cast to sing them; and at its core, an unshakable quantity of heart; which, unfortunately, lacks in many musicals of today.
I am a huge fan of musicals, but to be perfectly honest, I had never heard of this show before last year. I admit I probably would not have been interested in it at all except for the fact that Daniel Radcliffe was going to try his hand at playing the lead role; but let me tell you that I was completely blown away by how genuinely fabulous this show is.
Frank Loesser contributed one of his best musical efforts to "Succeed" and it shows, from the witty lyrics and one-liners to the clever and unforgettable songs that tie the story's intermittent bouts of insane comedy and sincere...Read more
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Magical without wands., July 13, 2011
Alan Montgomery "Opera lover" (Oberlin, Oh USA) - See all my reviews
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What a pleasure it is to hear this vibrant recording. Daniel Ratcliff and others deliver stellar performances. More important, the CD has a large portion of the score. This isn't a 45 minute LP transfer. It's nearly the whole thing, Reprises included. The score sparkles. Harry, uh, Daniel may not have the most vibrant voice, but then neither did either predecessor on Broadway in his role. Robert Morse's voice was not this vibrant. It's the personality that has to come through. It's a shame that DR received no awards for this performance, because any actor that can carry a show like this deserves that applause. John Larroquette does well, too, of course, but it's Finch's star that is rising in "business, without really trying."
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How to Succeed Without a Wand, Broomstick or CGI effects., June 10, 2011 