Lucky Stiff (2003 Original Off-Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]

Lynn Ahrens (Artist), Stephen Flaherty (Artist), Malcolm Gets (Artist), Janet Metz (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B0002T7YO4
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,096 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Something Funny's Going On

2. Mr. Witherspoon's Friday Night

3. Rita's Confession

4. Good to Be Alive

5. Lucky

6. Dogs Versus You

7. The Phone Call

8. Monte Carlo!

9. Speaking French

10. Times Like This

11. Fancy Meeting You Here

12. Finale Act One

13. Something Funny's Going On Reprise

14. Him, Them, It, Her

15. Nice

16. Welcome Back, Mr. Witherspoon

17. A Woman in My Bathroom

18. Nice Reprise

19. Confession #2

20. Finale Act Two

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, Touching Piece, February 24, 2005

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Broadway Buddy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lucky Stiff (2003 Original Off-Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

Having never seen this first show written by the now-famous Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, I wasn't sure what to expect buying this soundtrack - a small, comic murder mystery musical with a cast of ten seemed a hard sell. Well, I can safely say that this is one of the smartest, tightest pieces I've ever listened to. From the opening song, "Something Funny's Going On," the show moves at a rapid, crazy pace and pulls you in. From fast paced numbers involving the whole cast to beautiful, touching ballads ("Times Like This" is one of my favorite ballads in all musical theatre), the soundtrack allows the listener to get a pretty picture of the story. Performance-wise, the cast is wonderful! Malcolm Gets is excellent as the insecure Harry Witherspoon. I recommend this soundtrack to any musical theater fan.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny stuff, January 3, 2005

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Miriador "miriador" (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lucky Stiff (2003 Original Off-Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

Such a clever piece! It's one of those musicals that has just about everything - crazy characters, outlandish scenarios, and charmingly catchy tunes that are ever so clever. It'll make you smile, make you laugh out loud, and make you bounce along to the music. There are beautiful ballads as well as wonderfully upbeat songs that paint such a colorful picture for the listener. The entire cast does a great job. Even though Malcolm Gets stumbles a bit on his accent, the warmth in his voice instantly captivates and charms. And Mary Testa is a hoot! Wonderful stuff!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Buy the other one..., September 28, 2005

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M. Querio (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lucky Stiff (2003 Original Off-Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

I've been a fan of this show for a long time. I'm a fan of Flaherty & Ahrens in general. This recording just doesn't seem worth it. The performances are certainly no better than the original recording. Malcolm Gets is definitely not better than the original Mr.Witherspoon (how did he get away with that accent?). The most glaring absence for me is the orchestra. A piano-only accompaniment sounds like "rehearsal." The inclusion of material that was cut from the original album is not reason enough to buy this CD. My advice...buy the original.