Flowers For Algernon (1979 Original London Cast) [Cast Recording]

Cheryl Kennedy, Aubrey Woods, Charles Strouse, Michael Crawford, David Rogers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Original Cast Record
• ASIN: B000004CO3
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,615 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. His Name Is Charlie Gordon

2. I Got a Friend

3. Some Bright Morning

4. Our Boy Charlie

5. Hey Look at Me!

6. Reading

7. No Surprises

8. Midnight Riding

9. Dream Safe With Me

10. I Can't Tell You

11. Now

12. Charlie and Algernon

13. The Maze

14. Whatever Time There Is

15. Charlie

16. I Really Loved You

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Crawford is brillant, June 1, 2000

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"kimberly023" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flowers For Algernon (1979 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

As in everything he portrays *Michael Crawford* steals the show once again. The music on this cd may sound a little strange at first (you have to get used to it). But after listening a few times you will be starving to hear more! I am so pleased that they made this cd even though the show didn't last very long. It is very emotional and takes you on a journey. Much like his other fabulous shows (EFX, POTO, Hello, Dolly!). I only wish he would do another musical or release a new cd (after his 99 Christmas album) sometime soon :)

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the time for Crawford fans, April 13, 1999

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This review is from: Flowers For Algernon (1979 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

This isn't one of Michael Crawford's best achievements, however, he does an excellent job playing Charlie Gordon. As in everything Crawford does, he is the show's rescuer. Some of the songs are rather clever as far as lyrics are concerned, but I think this classic story could have been handled a little better. Yet, it is definately worth having if you are a Crawford fan.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting Charles Strouse score! Worth Your Time!, September 17, 2008

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caliboy "theatregoer" (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Flowers For Algernon (1979 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

One of my favorite Charles Strouse scores. I really just like Charles Strouse IN GENERAL - his genius is a great fixture of Broadway and has been so for over 45 years - cannot wait for his new MINSKY'S score debuting early 2009. The only thing keeping me from giving this recording 5-stars is the fact that the sound engineering is just so bad. As is the case with many OC Recordings - they were recorded on the cheap originally and will always sound as if they were recorded on the cheap!(CARMELINA being the notable exception on the OC Label!!) Too bad really - this score deserves so much better than the limited means the producer Bruce Yeko was able to provide. Yes, of course, we are all happy that Bruce Yeko made the effort to capture these scores at all rather than let them evaporate into the ether. One can still wish that things had been a bit more ideal!