I Do! I Do! (1966 Original Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]

Tom Jones, Robert Preston, Harvey Schmidt, Mary Martin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: RCA Victor Broadway
• ASIN: B000002W1Q
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,600 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Musicals > Classic Musicals

Editorial Reviews

This soundtrack CD, from the musical with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, contains 17 tracks and runs 48 minutes 21 seconds.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I Do! I Do!" - Absolutely charming!, July 18, 2001

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Carole C. Thorpe "apricotrse" (Charlottesville, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Do! I Do! (1966 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

In 1967,''I Do! I Do!'' was more of a musical EVENT than a musical. Schmidt and Jones wrote this musical adaption of the play ''The Fourposter'' with one goal in mind - to unite two of Broadway's then-greatest stars, Mary Martin and Robert Preston. Martin signed on from the start but Preston took some convincing. Unique in the annals of musical theatre, ''I Do! I Do!'' is the antithesis of the standard lavish Broadway musical. With only two stars, no chorus, and one set, it marked the beginning of a minimalist period which continued well into the 1980's. This show is all about two things - the stars and the music. What a delightful pairing Martin and Preston make! This cast album was recorded only two days before the show opened and despite Martin not being in her very best voice, it all works. The score is diverse in style to showcase its two performers and there are many terrific songs. From the wedding night innocence of ''Goodnight'', to the hat-and-cane sophistication of ''It's A Well-Known Fact'', to the fun vamping of ''Flaming Agnes'', to the bouncey ''When The Kids Get Married'', to the 11:00 ballad ''What Is A Woman?'', there is something for all musical tastes. A side note: ''I Do! I Do!'' gets slammed often (and arguably justified) for a weak book and thin characterizations. For that reason, this little gem of a show and staple of many a dinner-theatre is seldom produced anymore. Too bad. I recently had the pleasure of directing and starring in a community theatre production of this show and the audience LOVED it. Everyone has been involved in relationships or gotten married - many have suffered through affairs, the angst of raising children, and some are lucky enough to grow old together. The show is somewhat dated but many of the themes are timeless. It's ALL here in this wonderful score and worthy of your attention! ENJOY!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it! I love it!, September 17, 2000

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LillieMMJG - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Do! I Do! (1966 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

This CD is wonderful! I'm a huge fan of Mary Martin, which is why I bought it in the first place, and I'm becoming a fan of Robert Preston as well. Both of them shine on this recording. Mary Martin isn't in best voice, but her vitality and acting ability make her's a 5-star performance anyway. The songs themselves are great, ranging from beautiful to hilarious, bitter to sweet, often all in the same song. My personal favorite is "Nobody's Perfect." Mary Martin's "SOMEONE has STOLEN my socks!" is not to be missed, and the same goes for almost every other line on this fantastic CD!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Like it!, March 12, 2001

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Brandon Scott Motz (Grand Junction, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Do! I Do! (1966 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

I first sow the show locally and fell in love with the catchy lyrics and up beat music. Mary Martin sings wonderfully and her personallity shines right through. Though Robert Preson lacks the flair of Harold Hill (the music man) his performance is wonderful too. If you like original works that people haven't even heard of this would be one you need in your colection. What else could you ask for? It is Two of Broadways best stars on the same CD.