Ethel Merman's Broadway (1995 Original Cast) [Cast Recording]

Rita McKenzie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 10, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000014XM
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #471,425 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Buy a Merman CD, April 7, 2000

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frannyglass (West Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethel Merman's Broadway (1995 Original Cast) (Audio CD)

Although Ms. McKenzie has a very nice voice, she is no Ethel Merman. While the songs she covers are wonderful standards, this impersonation is a caricature that lacks respect. It isn't true to Merman,who was so much more than just loud.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars another broadway voice, October 6, 2009

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David Benson "[e-mail]" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ethel Merman's Broadway (1995 Original Cast) (Audio CD)

Nice to hear the songs revived but in my opinion this artist sounds like another Broadway voice - but not Merman. Very nice voice but without Merm's salty Brooklyn tones, her humour and trumpet-like purity of projection. Just a note: if you're going to imitate Merman, the word 'ever' is pronounced 'evaaaaah'!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars PALE IMITATION, May 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ethel Merman's Broadway (1995 Original Cast) (Audio CD)

I was very disappointed by this recording. It in no way does justice to a unique and very special performer. Save your money and find the real thing.