Magic Tree House: The Musical [Cast Recording]

Randy Courts (Composer), Randy Courts (Performer), Barbara Stolarik (Performer), Cass Morgan (Performer), David Jr. Foley (Performer), Donna Bullock (Performer), Howard Sherman (Performer), Jimmy Bennett (Performer), Katie Brunetto (Performer), Kenny Rogers (Performer), Melanie Beck (Performer), Paul Wyatt (Performer), Terry King (Performer), William Osborne (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 4, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: P.S. Classics
• ASIN: B000PMG9FS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,774 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Based on Mary Pope Osborne's beloved series of children's books, MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE MUSICAL brings Osborne's enchanting tales to life onstage. With the author's blessing, playwright Will Osborne (Mary Pope's husband) and composer Randy Courts fashioned a Broadway-style musical that expands on the books - adding characters, deepening relationships, and expanding themes. The result is a musical full of rollicking tunes and rich orchestrations that add up to a delightful experience for the whole family. The cast includes Cass Morgan (Broadway's Mary Poppins, Floyd Collins, Pump Boys and Dinettes) as Morgan le Fay, Donna Bullock (Ragtime, A Class Act) as Queen Guinevere, and veteran film and television actor Howard Sherman as Merlin. Osborne's young protagonists, Jack and Annie, are played by New York actor Paul Wyatt and Connecticut native Katie Brunetto.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the Magic of The Books and Then Some!!, December 17, 2007

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Juliette Lee (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magic Tree House: The Musical (Audio CD)

Based on the wonderful series by Mary Pope-Osborne, this CD captures the magic of the books and then some! The songs are sophisticated enough for adults to enjoy (believe me, you'll be listening to them again and again and again - my son has then entire CD memorized!) and the music is captivating. Definitely not your typical "kid's show". I went to mthmusical.com to learn more about this show because I heard that it was going on tour and my son is so excited to see it ... it doesn't have cities and dates yet, but I definitely plan on checking back because this is not a show I want to miss. My son loves "the guard song" and I love a really sweet duet between Jack and Annie called, "What Would I Do Without You". It's worth the price of the CD alone! Happy Listening!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Granddaughter was entranced!, October 14, 2008

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Marilou Couch "MCC" (KY USA) - See all my reviews
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I purchased The Magic Treehouse Musical for my seven year old granddaughter who enjoys listening to audiobooks and music while we travel. She was thrilled with the product and eager to share this time with her grandmother. My only complaint is that I was having to turn the volumn up and down. At times the voices were so faint they were inaudible-to be followed by a song which blasted the eardrums. This proved to be a good way to introduce my granddaughter to musicals.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great kids musical, October 2, 2008

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L. Gardiner (Hookstown, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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My 7 and 4 year old love this CD. We've had it about 3 weeks and it's all they listen to. They have the songs memorized. My 7 year old and I are going to see the Musical this weekend. Should be great since we already enjoy the music. Hope they turn more of the books in to musicals. We'd would buy them for sure.