Foxy

Robert Emmett Dolan (Composer), Amy Barkeer (Performer), Andrew Gitzy (Performer), Brian Cooper (Performer), David Sabella (Performer), George Pellegrino (Performer), Jason Levinson (Performer), Jay Brian Winnick (Performer), Jennifer Scheer (Performer), Jessica Frankel (Performer), John Flynn (Performer), Juliette Morgan (Performer), Lawrence Cummings (Performer), Marni Raab (Performer), Michael Mendiola (Performer), Natasha Harper (Performer), Rob Lorey (Performer), Rudy Roberson (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Amy Barkeer, Andrew Gitzy, Brian Cooper, David Sabella, George Pellegrino, et al.
• Composer: Robert Emmett Dolan
• Audio CD (January 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Original Cast Record
• ASIN: B00006JM8J
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,007 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Prologue

2. Respectability

3. Many Way to skin a Cat

4. Rollin' in Gold

5. Money Isn't Everything

6. Larceny and Love G

7. S.S. Commodore Ebenezer McAfee III

8. The Honeymoon Is Over

9. Talk to Me Baby

10. My Night to Howl

11. Bon Vivant

12. It's Easy When You Know How

13. Run, Run, Cinderella

14. Talk to Me Baby (Reprise)

15. I'm Way Ahead of the Game

16. The Letter of the Law

17. In Loving Memory

18. Finale

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Glimpse into what might have been, February 26, 2006

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Ronald F. Payne (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foxy (Audio CD)

First, my 4 stars are based on the perspective of a fan of Broadway Trivia. This recording (with voices and piano accompaniment only)is like listening to a very good backers audition for the 1964 musical "Foxy" that originally starred Bert Lahr, and featured Larry Blyden, John Davidson, and Catherine Damon. The show got rave revues for Lahr and mixed to good reviews for the show, but it ran a mere 72 performances (although Lahr got a best actor Tony for the show). The original cast album had been scheduled to be recorded by RCA, but was never made. This is a pity, because after hearing the songs on this cd, an original cast recording with Lahr and company in a fully orchestrated version of the score would have been a must for collectors of Broadway musicals. Even here in the bare bones version, the score is very enjoyable with hummable tunes by Robert Emmett Dolan, and wonderfully witty lyrics by the great Johnny Mercer. The highlight is the novelty number tailored to Bert Lahr's talents--"Bon Vivant", here sung by Rudy Roberson whose voice and manner are very suggestive of Lahr. There is a nice love duet "Talk To Me Baby", and two excellent comic duets "Larceny and Love" and "I'm Way Ahead of the Game". Old fashioned musical comedy rousing numbers are provided with "S.S. Commodore Ebeneszer McAfee III" (kinda of an off-center "Wells Fargo Wagon"), and "My Night to Howl". Since we didn't get that great original cast recording "Foxy" with Eddie Sauter orchestrations, this cd at least gives a good idea of what we missed.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I see why it flopped on Broadway., March 14, 2009

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A. Moscato "Foy" (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foxy (Audio CD)

Despite the horribly tinny sound of the recording, there is nothing in the score that sparks interest, this is the dullest score to a show I have ever heard. Of course with a full orchestra and some talebnted singers it might be bearable!