Personals: The Comedy Musical Revue (1998 Original London Cast) [Cast Recording]

Stephen Schwartz, Marta Kauffman, Marcus Allen Cooper, David Crane, Christina Fry, Martin Callaghan, Alan Menken, Summer Rognlie, Seth Friedman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B00000IIPT
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,210 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nothing to Do With Love - Full cast

2. After School Special

3. Mama's Boys - Summer, Ria and Martin

4. Night Alone - Marcus Allen Cooper

5. I Think You Should Know - Ria Jones

6. Second Grade - Marcus, David & Martin

7. Imagine My Surprise - Summer Rognlie

8. I'd Rather Dance Alone - Full cast

9. Moving in With Linda - Marcus Allen Cooper

10. Little Happiness - Martin Callaghan

11. I Could Always Go to You - Christina Fry & Summer Rognlie

12. Guy I Love - Christina Fry

13. Michael - Ria Jones

14. Picking up the Pieces - David Bardsley & Martin Callaghan

15. Some Things Don't End - Full cast

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a theater buff to enjoy this one!, October 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Personals: The Comedy Musical Revue (1998 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

I was in London with some friends last year and had tickets to the show, but unfortunately I got ill and was unable to go. My friends ranted and raved so much about the show that I hated my self for not going. Ironically enough, for my birthday I received the CD and was astonished by the music and the substance to the lyrics. I felt as if I had seen the show because the lyrics were so tightly connected to the story line and the personality of the charicters in the CD and the order in which the songs were compiled made me feel as if the play was being recreated on the CD. Should we call this a CD or an audio proformance of the show. If you ever go to London, don't make the mistake I made by not attending the show even if you are sick and feeling miserable. Hats off to the preformers. I wish I could sing like all of you. Thank you for bringing the play to the U.S. via your CD. I don't even think the shows on Broadway could deliver the story like the CD. P.S. This CD is nowhere near elevator music or rest and relaxation music before bedtime.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is fabulous!, November 15, 1999

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Megan Scanlin ([e-mail]) (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Personals: The Comedy Musical Revue (1998 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

I really enjoyed listening to this CD. It's fresh and funny. One of my favorite songs is "Some things don't end." I really recommend it to anyone.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every major theater venue should mount a production!, March 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Personals: The Comedy Musical Revue (1998 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

Personals is a delightful, entertaining, and provocative musical. Songs are catchy, memorable, and the CD features great voices and instrumentals. I saw the original production off-Broadway and waited for years for this recording. At last! The highlights of the show are the songs by Joel and Seth Friedman. They have a gift for melodic writing and their songs abound with musical twists and turns that make them, by far, the most rewarding, moving, and creative work on the CD. I hope to hear more from them!