Guys and Dolls 50th-Anniversary Cast Recording [Soundtrack]

Maurice Hines (Composer), Guys and Dolls Pit Orchestra (Orchestra), Frank Loesser (Performer), Brian Sutherland (Performer), Diane Sutherland (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Frank Loesser, Brian Sutherland, Diane Sutherland
• Orchestra: Guys and Dolls Pit Orchestra
• Composer: Maurice Hines
• Audio CD (November 6, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Drg
• ASIN: B00005R5ZN
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,757 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MOST FUN YOU WILL HAVE WITH THIS SHOW, November 10, 2001

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Spencer (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guys and Dolls 50th-Anniversary Cast Recording (Audio CD)

The one word you can use to describe this cd is "FUN". I have listened to: the original cast, the all African American cast, the Broadway revival cast and the National Symphony Orchestra recordings of Guys and Dolls and I am telling you that this recording is the OVERALL best. The level of energy and power this recording has is amazing. It is an interracially mixed cast and every performer is a standout. If you listen to this show from beginning to end you will feel as if you are dancing the entire time because the score and the singers have so much momentum and "pazzazz". So yes...in a nutshell, get this cd and wait until you hear "Luck Be a Lady" and the Showstopper-"Sit Down You're Rockin the Boat"-WOW

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a brand-new cast and a brand-new look at a classic, February 6, 2003

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guys and Dolls 50th-Anniversary Cast Recording (Audio CD)

This all-new touring production of GUYS AND DOLLS has been touted the 50th Anniversary Production, and has been given the seal of approval by none other than Mrs Frank Loesser herself.

This cast is headlined by veteran Maurice Hines as Nathan Detroit, and features Brian Sutherland as Sky, Diane Sutherland as Sarah Browne and Alexandra Foucard as Miss Adelaide.

The cast is uniformably excellent; Hines has the right amount of attitude as Nathan, Brian Sutherland's beautiful voice is well-suited to Sky, real-life wife Diane is a thrillingly-realised Sarah, and Alexandra Foucard is a bewitching mix of both Vivian Blaine and Faith Prince.

This cast started out at a production by the Arena Stage in Washington before heading out for a touring season in an all-new production.

Highly-recommended, but make sure you also check out (if you haven't already) the 1950 Original Broadway Cast (on the Decca Broadway label) and the 1992 Broadway revival (on the RCA label).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great., May 10, 2002

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Eric L. Magnus (Olathe, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guys and Dolls 50th-Anniversary Cast Recording (Audio CD)

A multi-racial cast with very talented individuals...and a fitting tribute the 50th anniversary of the show. But...you can't possibly rate this higher than the original cast recording, or the 1992 Broadway revival. It does rank higher than the Jay Records studio cast and the 1976 revival. I'd invest in one of the previous recordings I've mentioned, before getting this one if you don't have the show on disc yet.