Carousel: Music Theater Of Lincoln Center (1965 New York Revival) [Cast Recording]

Edward Everett Horton, Eileen Christy, Reid Shelton, Susan Watson, Jerry Orbach, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Carousel (Related Recordings), John Raitt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 13, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: RCA Victor Broadway
• ASIN: B000003FU5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,797 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars first-rate revival of CAROUSEL, August 15, 2004

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carousel: Music Theater Of Lincoln Center (1965 New York Revival) (Audio CD)

This lovely cast album from the 1965 Lincoln Center revival of CAROUSEL is a real treat. First of all, John Raitt once again plays the role of Billy Bigelow (after originating it in the original Broadway company), and secondly the lovely Eileen Christy is one of the finest Julie Jordan's captured on disc. Susan Watson (BYE BYE BIRDIE, BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS, NO NO NANETTE) is a pert and perky Carrie, with Katherine Hilgenberg giving thrilling voice and presence to wise Nettie. Reid Shelton (ANNIE) is a perfect Enoch Snow, and Jerry Orbach (CARNIVAL!, CHICAGO) gives Jigger a menacing and slimy quality which is just what's called for. Eileen Christy has a bell-clear soprano which is heartbreaking in "What's the Use of Wond'rin" where Julie resigns her feelings and hurt at Billy's treatment of her. John Raitt's performance as Billy is even better here than on the OBC (if that's possible). One of the delights of the Lincoln Center musical revivals was the chance to see stars back in roles they had originated years before (like Ethel Merman in a 1966 revival of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and Alfred Drake back as Hajj in KISMET). Now, how about reissues of the other Lincoln Center revivals?...(Rise Stevens in THE KING AND I; Patrice Munsel in THE MERRY WIDOW; Florence Henderson in SOUTH PACIFIC).

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent stereo sound, fine orchestrations, fine performanc, July 29, 1998

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This review is from: Carousel: Music Theater Of Lincoln Center (1965 New York Revival) (Audio CD)

This 20th anniversary production of the R&H classic was the first original cast recording since the initial production. Raitt may reach for breath in some of his numbers but his acting is far better than in the original production. Susan Watson is a vivacious Carrie in MR. SNOW and Eileen Christy is an acceptable Julie. This is the first complete recording of the IF I LOVED YOU scene (an operatic mono studio cast recording of the mid-fifties is "nearly" complete). The JUNE number contains the first recording of the "Tell it to em good, Carrie" intro. Here also is the first recording of the reprise of MR SNOW. BLOW HIGH is abridged as is the CAROUSEL WALTZ (5:29 minutes of the 7:15 whole). Jerry Orbach is only adequate as Jigger. WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE ASLEEP is fine, but also abridged. First recording of some of the dialogue from this scene. The SOLILOQUY is very well done, though lacking some lung power. A REAL NICE CLAMBAKE gets an expanded rendition. WHAT'S THE USE OF WONDRIN lacks introspection in Christy's interpretation. Hilgenberg sings wonderfully as Nettie in YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE. THE HIGHEST JUDGE is as in the original very powerfully sung by Raitt. STONECUTTERS CUT IT ON STONE is eliminated in this recording. All in all, this is a fine recording, well sung, orchestrated and recorded and worthy of inclusion in one's library next to the 1945 original cast recording. Liner notes disagree with the jewel case in timing the recording at either 50:53 or 47:08.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Got back a bit of my childhood., April 27, 2007

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This review is from: Carousel: Music Theater Of Lincoln Center (1965 New York Revival) (Audio CD)

When I was a child, we had a copy of this particular version of Carousel. I decided to try and get it on CD and it took a long time because I couldn't match exactly the cover art of the record I remembered with the CD artwork, which is actually a section of the original album art.

Anyway, I was thrilled to find this, and I must say that it is a wonderful rendition of the Carousel music score. I have the more common original 1946 version and I like this one better, and I've played sound samples of the more recent versions and I still like this one better. What a find!

And if you don't already know, Carousel has the greatest Fathers' Day song ever. I dig this out every Fathers' Day and play it.