Simply Sondheim: A 75th Birthday Salute

Stephen Sondheim (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 5, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Kritzerland
• ASIN: B000HXDTHQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,542 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Make The Most Of Your Music

2. The Love Medley

3. Hello, Little Girl

4. I Know Things Now

5. Love, I Hear

6. Sooner Or Later

7. Anyone Can Whistle

8. Last Midnight

9. Come Play Wiz Me

10. I'm In Love With A Boy

11. The Marriage Medley

12. Ah, But Underneath

13. Good Thing Going/Not A Day Goes By

14. Broadway Baby

15. The Saturday Night Medley

16. What More Do I Need?

17. Back In Business

18. Not While I'm Around/Children Will Listen

19. More

20. A Parade In Town

See all 30 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 ONE OF THE BEST, January 20, 2007

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Theatrelover "showqu" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Sondheim: A 75th Birthday Salute (Audio CD)

This 2-CD set is a revelation. At first I hesitated buying it because I was familiar with only a few of the performers: Lisa Vroman ("Phantom," "Sweeney Todd in Concert on PBS"), Amy Dondy (the "Maria Callas of cabaret") and the fabulous Kelly Ground (the original Fantine in the Nat.Tour of "Les Miz"). Much to my surprise, the performers were uniformly fabulous. The unique song choices, the great performances and the incredible energy onstage and in the audience made me sorry I wasn't there. It must have been quite a night. I was able to see some clips from the show itself on Youtube (is there a DVD in the making?),and I'm hoping to see it come to Broadway.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Sondheim & Musical Theater Fans, January 18, 2007

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Caitlin Morgan (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Sondheim: A 75th Birthday Salute (Audio CD)

The recent Broadway offering of "Sweeney Todd," set the tone for a sudden trend in Sondheim productions, and this CD right here is at the forefront of that movement---call it "stripped down Sondheim," if you will. However, stripped down doesn't mean it isn't utterly lively, bubbly, engaging and masterfully sung---it just means that there is not an overblown orchestra to drown out the enthusiasm and skill of these dedicated singers. This one-time 75th birthday salute to Sondheim was produced in San Francisco at the end of 2005, but was only recently released. Thank goodness that this special night was captured in all its glory, with stellar performances by Lisa Vroman of "Phantom," Judy Butterfield (a hot new cabaret artist---keep an eye on that gal), and some of San Francisco's best musical theatre talent. While listening to it, I find myself charmed, yet wistful---the down side is the fact that this ensemble performed the show only once. One hopes these folks will assemble again in the future---till then, get this CD. The full-color booklet is full of photos of the show, and it's as much of a collector's item as the CD is. With the help of the photos, the music, and the seemingly charmed & happy audience, this package can transport one into fantasyland---it's easy to imagine being there, having a great time. This is definitely a must for every Stephen Sondheim fan.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars more Sondheim, April 21, 2010

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Steven L. Chenault (Newport News, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simply Sondheim: A 75th Birthday Salute (Audio CD)

An enjoyable album. Some less familiar songs, and different performances of well known songs. A welcome addition to my Sondheim music collection.