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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By A. R. Karpe
Format:Audio CD
Bock & Harnick will certainly be remembered for their landmark musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," but this lesser known three-act musical (actually three individual musicals with connecting themes)deserves to be in the library of any true Broadway maven. In its original Broadway production, "The Apple Tree" became more a showcase for the phenomonally talented Barbara Harris than a memorable musical. Harris won the Tony for this performance, and it's evident on the recording why. Harris, Alan Alda and Larry Blyden play the leads in each of the three musicals, "The Diary of Adam and Eve," "The Lady or the Tiger" and "Passionella," but Harris is the one who gets to shine brightest. The three stories share common bonds, but they work individually as separate musicals. Highlights to the recording include Harris' heartfelt "What Makes Me Love Him?" where an adult Eve reflects on her life with Adam; "I've Got What You Want" where her sultry Princess attains the knowledge she's not supposed to have; and the gutsy, hilarious "Gorgeous" where the dirty chimneysweep, Ella, is magically transformed into the glamorous movie star, Passionella. This is pure entertainment, and doesn't pretend to be anything else, though it's done with such heart and soul. Alda and Blyden deliver fine performances as well, but it's Barbara Harris that will leave you wondering, "When will this amazing talent return to Broadway?"
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the greatest of all musical comedy singers, Barbara Harris never appeared in a show that was an unqualified hit, but her great turns in two flawed but much-loved mid-60s shows, ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER and THE APPLE TREE, have made her a great cult figure for Broadway fans. THE APPLE TREE, for which she won the Tony, is really rememberted best today as a vehicle for her amazing voice, charm, and versatility, and the cast recording of the original Broadway cast her beautiful open voice shines through to its best advantage. The show features three short stories all centering upon the Eve and temptation theme, and all set to music by Bock and Harnick, the team behind SHE LOVES ME and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. The last of the stories, "Passionella" by Jules Feiffer, was said to have been the funniest (and Harris's strange adenoidal intonations in the title role are pretty funny) but certainly did not have the most memorable songs, nor did the middle story, an adaptation of Frank Stockton's "The Lady or the Tiger?" The best songs by far are from the first of the trio, a version of Mark Twain's "The Diary of Adam and Eve," and the beautiful combination of the shimmering orchestrations and Barbara Harris's soaring voice on "Here in Eden" is a revelation. The act's other highlight, "What Makes Me Love Him?" should have survived as a standard: again, it brings out the best in Harris's lovely mellow voice.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Eric Ullman
Format:Audio CD
I was lucky enough to have seen this show on Broadway and thought the show & music was hilarious and touching. The album is worth owning because these are great show tunes that you will listen to over and over. The music seems as fresh as ever. Why haven't they done a revival? Buy this album!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Barbara Harris is Unforgettable.
I saw her in this and three others shows in the 1960's. While this show is not as good as "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," she won the Tony for her performance. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Jerrold Tripi
5.0 out of 5 stars
PreMASH Alan Alda, Barbara Harris shines too
alan Alda shines in three short stories set to delightful music by the subsequent creators of Fiddler in the Roof (omitting due credit to Sholom Alechim for "Tevye's Daughters"). Read more
Published 29 days ago by Douglas W. Reiss
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old Favourite
I have known this album for many years, so it really is an old favourite. It pays to revisit it from time to time and enjoy a real, original musical score. Read more
Published on December 5, 2009 by John Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Apple Tree CD
I received my CD within a few days of purchasing off of Amazon. It was in its original package and in great shape.
Published on July 4, 2009 by Janis Sheffey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything I Remembered
I was in this show over 20 years ago and had at that time only heard the LP!!! The quality of the recording coupled with my memories of the show made the purchase totally worth my... Read more
Published on October 1, 2008 by M. L. Ferguson
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love it
I came across this looking for Alan Alda stuff for my mom, and thought I'd give it a go, being a broadway buff. Read more
Published on September 6, 2007 by tukewl4u720
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good show which I hadn't heard of...
I was very into theatre in high school and college and thought I was up on most musicals, but had never heard of this show until recently. Read more
Published on May 12, 2007 by Tanya Mravik
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE APPLE TREE (1966 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST)
IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. I WENT TO THE REVIVAL OF THE APPLE TREE ON BROADWAY IN NEW YORK CITY AND LOVED THE SCORE BUT THERE WASN'T A SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE SO I... Read more
Published on April 10, 2007 by Angela R. Blanda
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I still remember these songs after 40 years
I saw this show on the stage when it first ran, and have never forgotten it. The key to a good Broadway show is this question: Are you humming the songs when you leave the... Read more
Published on November 4, 2006 by hackwriter
3.0 out of 5 stars
Really 2.5
SO this is another show thats actually three one acts. The first "The Diary of Adam and Eve" is the best by far. It has really cute songs and nice plot. Read more
Published on July 25, 2006 by ~Amante
