Cyrano (1973 Original Broadway Cast) [Soundtrack]

Michael J. Lewis (Artist), Anthony Burgess (Artist), Christopher Plummer (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Decca Broadway
• ASIN: B0007KIGIG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,037 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Nose By Any Other Name, March 6, 2005

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Jim Jr (Buffalo, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cyrano (1973 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite musicals. While it is not a plus to put songs into "Cyrano", this is probably the best example of a nobel try. "Cyrano" as a play is so musical in it's wonderful words that the addition of music is not nesessary. Of course much depends on the translation - I prefer the Burgess version to the familiar Hooker one.There has never been a really successful musical version of "Cyrano". It would take a rare genius to provide one, but any of those would realize that the play really stands on it's own and would only need background music not actual songs. However, this is an excellent way to introduce the original Cyrano to those who would go to a musical but not a straight play. After hearing the CD with some of the scenes acted, it could easily wet the appitite for the original work.

This said, the CD is wonderful, first of all, there is Christopher Plummer, probably the best Cyrano ever (he won a Tony for this role) - evcn better than the famed versions of Jose Farrer. He may not be a great singer (after all he was dubbed in the film "Sound of Music") but there is a lot of the dialogue from the show featuring his electric performance.(Example, the "nose" number) Leigh Berry is a ravishing Roxanna (or Roxanne). What a marvelous voice. (I was lucky to haver seen her in a tour of "Kiss Me Kate" with Robert Goulet). Her numbers alone are reasons to have this recording.

This is not the greatest musical on CD, but it is certainly an enjoyable one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, May 27, 2005

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John D. Hill (Tempe, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cyrano (1973 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

I first heard this cast recording in 1974. I fell in love with it, and made a taped version. Up til now that old cassette tape has had to make due. I had no idea that they would release this wonderful recording in CD. It just goes to show that good things are worth waiting for.

It is my opinion that this is the best of all musicalizations of Cyrano de Bergerac. The melodies are beautiful, the story line is fun to hear, and Christopher Plummer is a treat as Cyrano. He won the Tony award for his role in this show.

The show did not run long on Broadway, and it is a good example of a score outliving the show. I recommend this CD to anyone who loves the story and enjoys some story line as well as songs on a cast recording.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, February 27, 2006

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Maria E. Pineiro "gudelia" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cyrano (1973 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

This is a little-known score but it is quite a jewel. It includes songs and dialogue and it is quite faithful to the original play. The songs are old-fashioned but very appropiate to the story and to the tragic romance. It was truly worth the wait.