Children Of Eden: Highlights (1998 New Jersey Cast) [Cast Recording]

Stephen Schwartz, Children Of Eden (Related Recordings), Adrian Zmed, Kelli Rabke, William Solo, Stephanie Mills | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 19, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: RCA Victor Broadway
• ASIN: B000006OP4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,028 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Musical, May 29, 2002

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Meredith Burton "Bookworm" (Lynchburg, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children Of Eden: Highlights (1998 New Jersey Cast) (Audio CD)

I saw the production, "Children of Eden," at a theater in my community, and thoroughly enjoyed it. That is why I was so thrilled to find a copy of the music, which was so enlightening and fun! All of the singers do an exceptional job of conveying the emotions of the characters they portray, particularly William Solo, who played God, called, primarily "Father" in the production. Kellie Rebkh does a superb job as Yona, who was, according to the play, the servant of Noah and his wife, and who became the wife of Japheth, one of Noah's sons. All of the songs are outstanding, and whoever was responsible for writing the lyrics for the musical deserves lavish praise! They truly conveyed the emotions and life lessons that can be gleaned from such a superb play very well. "In Pursuit of Excellence," though sung by the Serpent shows the views of those who throw caution to the wind and go to any lengths to get what they want, even if it means decieving others, and disobeying commands. "The Spark of Creation," sung by Eve, shows a hidden desire in everyone's heart to rebel and go out on their own. "A World Without You," illustrates the agonny of having to make choices, and there are many more outstanding songs that are both enjoyable to hear and thoughtprovoking at the same time. The message of this production is timeless: you have the power to choose between good or evil, and, as "The Father" says, "There is no journey gones so far, so far that you can't stop and ask directions. No doom is written in the stars, it's in your hands." The chorus says, "our hands can choose to drop the knife, our hearts can choose to stop the hating. We pray we're wiser than we were, IN THE BEGINNING!" A true intertaining gem, and an absolute must-hear!! Happy listening, and God bless!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Music, June 18, 2000

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Casebier "casebier" (St. Joseph, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children Of Eden: Highlights (1998 New Jersey Cast) (Audio CD)

This is a very nice collection of the music from Children of Eden. The first time I heard this CD was in 1998, at the International Theatre Festival in Michigan. The music is very nice. Good listening and varied. It's not as varied as Joseph, but I believe it to be a very good piece to add to your collection if you like Musicals about the bible. Better yet, buy the complete thing, this is only Highlights, giving you about half the songs in the musical.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabdidilyoso much!!!!!, November 22, 2000

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Sarah Parsons (Suffolk, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children Of Eden: Highlights (1998 New Jersey Cast) (Audio CD)

I have just preformed this Play, and I found the soundtrack moving and uplifting. It is like Disney with an up beat...all of the songs are amazing and It is A FANTASTIC buy so go out and get it, you will not be disapointed.....