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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (New York City Center Encores! Presents) [Cast Recording]

Rachel York, Jule StyneAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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listen  1. OvertureOrchestra 5:17$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  2. It's High TimeRachel York;Ensemble 2:40$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Bye Bye BabyClark Thorell;Megan Hilty 3:43$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  4. A Little Girl from Little RockMegan Hilty 2:30$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  5. A Little Girl from Little Rock: EncoreMegan Hilty 1:41$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  6. I Love What I'm DoingRachel York 2:24$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. I Love What I'm Doing (Dance)Orchestra 3:19$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Just a Kiss ApartAaron Lazar 2:43$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. ScherzoOrchestra 1:35$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. It's Delightful Down In ChileSimon Jones;Megan Hilty;Ensemble 4:12$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. SunshineAaron Lazar;Rachel York 2:48$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen12. Park SceneEnsemble 2:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen13. Pas De DeuxOrchestra 4:00$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen14. Sunshine: RepriseEnsemble 1:29$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen15. I'm A' Tingle, I'm A' GlowStephen R. Buntrock;Rachel York;Megan Hilty;Deborah Rush 2:27$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen16. You Say You CareRachel York;Aaron Lazar 2:36$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen17. Finale Act 1Megan Hilty;Ensemble 1:02$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen18. Mamie is MimiPhillip Attmore;Jared Grimes;Megan Sikora;Ensemble 6:35$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen19. CoquetteMichael Marcotte 1:39$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen20. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best FriendMegan Hilty 3:16$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen21. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend: First EncoreMegan Hilty 1:43$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen22. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend: Second EncoreMegan Hilty0:52$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen23. Gentlemen Prefer BlondesMegan Hilty;Clarke Thorell 1:07$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen24. Homesick BluesMegan Hilty;Rachel York;Clarke Thorell;Aaron Lazar;Deborah Rush;Stephen R. Buntrock 3:18$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen25. Keeping Cool With CoolidgeRachel York;Deborah Rush;Ensemble 3:41$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen26. Button Up With EsmondMegan Hilty;Ensemble 1:43$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen27. Finale Act 2Megan Hilty;Clarke Thorell;Ensemble0:58$1.29  Buy MP3 


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 4, 2012)
  • Original Release Date: 2012
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Cast Recording
  • Label: Sony Masterworks
  • ASIN: B008BCHADE
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,939 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Masterworks Broadway is proud to release the Encores! Cast Recording of the classic musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Starring as Lorelei Lee is Sony recording artist and star of NBC's hit series Smash, Megan Hilty. The cast also includes Rachel York as Dorothy, Clark Thorell as Gus, Aaron Lazar as Henry along with Simon Jones, Stephen R. Buntrock, PhillipAttmore and Jared Grimes. Blondes features a bouncy score composed by the legendary Jule Styne (Gypsy, Funny Girl) and includes the hits 'A Little Girl from Little Rock,' 'Bye Bye Baby,' and of course, the classic made famous by Marilyn Monroe, 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.' Based on Anita Loos' bestselling novel of the same name, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes made a Broadway star of Carol Channing and later cemented Monroe's status as an American film icon and sex symbol in the 1953 screen version.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
All performances and character work are spot on and well sung. Bob  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
You really need the original and this new recording in your collection. E. Fisch  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Bring this back to Broadway with the Encore's Cast! Goldenboy  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent new recording September 19, 2012
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This is an excellent new recording of a very much neglected musical. No, Meg Hilty is not Carol Channing--but she is very good and a good singer, so if you haven't heard Channing you'll be very impressed. Rachel York is also great and really is a co-star, although she doesn't get the big billing. The recorded sound is amazing and the recording is very complete. In my opinion, a little too complete--some of the Park Scene ballet music (which I never knew existed) might be great on stage but seems to meander on a recording. We also get the songs complete with all of Leo Robin's racy lyrics. And, as pointed out in the booklet, Hugh Martin's choral arrangements are beautifully performed. You really need the original and this new recording in your collection.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Lively Revival September 11, 2012
By ArtDC
Format:Audio CD
Im too young to have seen Carol Channing in the original Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, but I was dazzled by her in the revival (retitled as "Lorelei" in the '70s). Her star power, however, left little room to appreciate the show, itself, which is a truer reflection of Loos' source material than the film version. This is a good old fashioned musical with a lively and humorous book - its not Shakespeare, its just fun and light. The score is breezy, brassy, and contains more than a few standards. Megan Hilty wisely recreated the character in her own fashion and it worked VERY well. Rachel York held her own against both Hilty and the Lorelei character - creating a Dorothy who stands firmly on equal footing with Lorelei in character, song, and that belting voice. In fact, I prefer York to any of previous Dorothys. Standout songs include A Little Girl From Little Rock, Just A Kiss Apart, You Say You Care, Keep It Cool With Coolidge, and, of course, Diamonds.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition to the Encores! Brand September 10, 2012
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Encores! always does a great job in recording shows that have fallen out of fashion or are coming back into the spotlight. Their concerts and recordings have helped people regain interest in Broadway Classics. "Blondes" is no exception. Solid performances and orchestrations make this a great recording.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars great
great cd fast shipment. this cd is as close to having marilyn monroe do the original show. have enjoyed listening to it.
Published 20 days ago by mark
4.0 out of 5 stars Another fine recording from ENCORES!
As an Encores! subscriber, I'm always delighted when the shows are recoreded. Megan Hilty was a hoot as Lorelei Lee.
Published 3 months ago by Alan Harris
2.0 out of 5 stars Good musical history, dull listening.
I am grateful for any complete version "of record" for our classic musicals, but this one is less than satisfying as background for a Saturday morning house cleaning. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Elkhart
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone: Prefer This Cast Recording!
What a sensational recording and Megan Hilty is superb. I just wish these Encore productions were filmed and released on DVD.
Published 6 months ago by Robert Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
I can't stop listening to this. It is quintisential Broadway and it puts me in a great mood. Sparkling choral Arrangements by the late Hugh Martin--so perfectly 40s in an Andrews... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Goldenboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Practically perfect -- and terrific fun
I am extremely grateful to have this new recording of a terrific show. The original with Carol Channing can never be beaten, of course, but how delicious to have the whole, full... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Michael A. Willhoite
5.0 out of 5 stars Gentlemen Prefer Blondes @ Encores
A lively, thoroughly engaging and entrancing recapture of the amazing production! Captures the spirit and highlights the brilliant score to which the performances and orchestra... Read more
Published 7 months ago by frances hayward
5.0 out of 5 stars Gentlemen prefer blondes.
I loved this cd. The music was wonderful and lively! Song #19 was a favorite of ours. It was sung in French!!!
Published 7 months ago by Kitty
5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe exceeded the OBC?
I love Megan Hilty as a great Broadway talent. She does an amazing job on this CD. I only wish that I could have seen her performance in person.
Published 7 months ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars A Winner!
This recording of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is probably the most complete reading of the score on records. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bob
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