My Fair Lady (1997 Studio Cast) [Cast Recording]

Frederick Loewe (Composer), John Owen Edwards (Conductor), National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Michael Bauer (Performer), Bob Hoskins (Performer), Tinuke Olafimihan (Performer), Jill Pert (Performer), Henry Wickham (Performer), Philip Griffiths (Performer), Paul Manuel (Performer), Alec McCowen (Performer), Frank Carandini (Performer), Michael Denison (Performer), Andre Mutis (Performer), Garrick Forbes (Performer), Richard Lyndon (Performer), Derek James (Performer), Diane Langton (Performer), Barrie James (Performer), Pauline Birchall (Performer), Alan Jay Lerner (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Michael Bauer, Bob Hoskins, Tinuke Olafimihan, Jill Pert, Henry Wickham, et al.
• Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: John Owen Edwards
• Composer: Frederick Loewe
• Audio CD (March 31, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B000006C5U
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,428 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Act 1. Overture - John Owen Edwards

2. Act 1. Why can't the English?

3. Act 1. Wouldn't it be loverly?

4. Act 1. With a little bit of luck

5. Act 1. I'm an ordinary man

6. Act 1. With a little bit of luck (Reprise)

7. Act 1. Just you wait

8. Act 1. Poor Professor Higgins

9. Act 1. The rain in Spain

10. Act 1. I could have danced all night

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Act 2. Entr'acte

2. Act 2. You did it

3. Act 2. Just you wait (Reprise)

4. Act 2. On the street where you live (Reprise)

5. Act 2. Show me

6. Act 2. The flower market

7. Act 2. Get me to the church on time

8. Act 2. A hymn to him

9. Act 2. Without you

10. Act 2. I've grown accustomed to her face

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Complete Lady!, August 15, 2000

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gellio "gellio" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Fair Lady (1997 Studio Cast) (Audio CD)

I have long wondered why a complete recording of this great musical masterpiece was missing- now I found it, and what a treat it is.

I really like Andrews and the guy who plays Higgins in the Audrey movie (NOTE: Audrey does not sing). Anyways, this recording is great. I only listen to this one now, because it's complete.

I thought Andrews was kind of see through in the beginning as even then she sounded good. In the beginning on this disc Tinuke Olafimihan is terrible, just terrible, but is that not how the role is supposed to be? 'Just You Wait' is a real treat here. It sounds like an angry woman who can't speak proper English. Then In 'The Rain in Spain' wow- what a transformation into a beautiful voice. She really sings the role properly. Transforming from an ugly voice, and boy is it ugly, to a beautiful one...as the role calls for.

The rest of the cast is quite good. Charming performances. Henry Wickham is good as Freddy...quite a nice performance.

The real star here is Alec McCowen as Henry Higgins.. phenomenal.. What a great performace. My absolute favorite. Great performance, both vocally and acting wise. Great performance here.

It's a good performance here. I prefer the Eliza (overall) in the movie and Julie Andrews...however, the completeness here makes up for any performance shortages.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Fair Lady Fans will ove it 1000% Great!, August 10, 2000

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Jenni (Bountiful,ut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Fair Lady (1997 Studio Cast) (Audio CD)

I never listened to this CD I just went on amazon.com to find out I loved the samples it didn't sound like Rex Harrison or Julie Andrews or Audrey Heypurn but it was great I was trying to find other records to this amazing musical and here it was the 1997 cast is sooooooooooooooooooo good! I recommend you buy this CD it is truly amazing!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!, August 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: My Fair Lady (1997 Studio Cast) (Audio CD)

I'm a BIG fan of My Fair Lady. I almost did not buy this because it cost a lot more than most My Fair Lady recordings. Well was wrong or what? This album is the BEST recording of My Fair Lady ever made. It does not have big star names like Julie Andrews or Rex Harrison but it doesent need them. The music is somewhat diferent from the original but it is also a lot better. The singer / actors are soooo god you may just forget about Julie Andrews. Buy this recording!!! Trust me!