Oklahoma! Broadway (1979 Broadway Revival Cast) [Cast Recording]

Oscar Hammerstein II (Artist), Christine Andreas (Artist), Laurence Guittard (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: RCA Victor Broadway
• ASIN: B000002W4N
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,113 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Musicals > Revivals
  • #49 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Musicals > Classic Musicals

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Complete, but the Best Recording of Oklahoma!, February 3, 2006

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James Mccaffrey "arfey23" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oklahoma! Broadway (1979 Broadway Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

This is a terrific recording of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. Christine Andreas is a FANTASTIC Laurey, bringing real independent spirit and a vivacious energy to "Many a New Day", while soaring with a her lovely soprano over her big ballads, "Out of My Dreams", and "People Will Say We're in Love", a duet with Laurence Guittard, who sings all of his songs with warmth, heart, and beautiful voice.

Harry Groener is the ideal Will Parker, and Christine Ebersole is the best Ado Annie on record, bringing tons of humor and a healthy, strong belt to "I Cain't Say No".

Martin Vidnovic's Jud is in very good voice, and although her doesn't bring the emotional turmoil to "Lonely Room" that Shuler Hensley does on the 1998 London Recording, he comes in a very close second.

The rest of the cast is in fine shape, the orchestra plays at ideal tempos, the sound is crystal clear, and the orchestrations are vibrant and fantastic.

Not including the dream ballet is a disapointment, but other than that, this is the best recording of Oklahoma!, due to the sparkling cast and terrific orchestrations.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oklahoma! is GRAND, August 18, 2001

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Cam Op (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oklahoma! Broadway (1979 Broadway Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

I saw this production twice when it came to Oklahoma City on it's way to Broadway. It is the best yet, and this CD captures the energy of that show very well. All of the performers are first rate and the memory of the cast singing "OKLAHOMA!" up to the footlights still sends chills down my spine. Since the recording was made when LP's still reigned, there are some cuts, but all in all, a very satisfying recording. It's too bad this production wasn't preserved on video.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Satisfying Recording, August 15, 2007

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Lauren Maddock - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oklahoma! Broadway (1979 Broadway Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

This is generally a decent recording of Oklahoma. My favorite characters, Ado Annie and Will Parker, are delightful on this recording in "I Cain't Say No" and "All er' Nuthin'". Ado Annie does use a character voice that, to someone unfamiliar with the show, might be deemed annoying. However, if you're a fan of the show and the character, this Ado Annie will please. The other characters also provide decent musical performances. All listeners will be satisfied by Curly's melodic voice. Laurie is the same for the most part, however, whether it be her voice or the recording, the vocals in "Out of My Dreams" seem to grate on your ears. The only other compaint I have is that "Kansas City" is cut down to a two minute song since the dance break is stripped away completely. All in all, I am very pleased with this recording and would recommend this product to fans of Oklahoma!