The Sound of Music (2006 London Palladium Revival Cast) [Cast Recording]

Richard Rodgers (Composer), Oscar Hammerstein II (Composer), Connie Fisher (Performer), Lesley Garrett (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B000MNOXIK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,546 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the hills are alive...again!, March 26, 2007

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sound of Music (2006 London Palladium Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

Here is the cast album for the 2006 London Palladium production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. It features the radiant young Connie Fisher in the leading role of Maria. Ms Fisher famously won the role in the British reality TV programme "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?", where several unknowns competed for audience votes, in order to gain the lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic (based on the memoirs of Maria Augusta von Trapp).

Connie Fisher proves to be a fine choice for Maria. She perfectly embodies all the youthful zest of the postulant-turned-governess. Her singing is energetic and uncomplicated, yet she manages to convey so much within the material. In particular her "I Have Confidence" and "Do-Re-Mi" are very appealing. She convincingly makes the emotional journey from naive young girl to confident wife and stepmother.

Alexander Hanson is a solid presence as Captain Georg von Trapp. He was a late replacement for Simon Shepherd (after producers felt his performance was lacking); and delivers much more than a cardboard cut-out portrayal of a stern martinet widower. His "Edelweiss" is quite affecting. Playing the role of the world-weary Baroness, Lauren Ward brings some cheeky comedy to "How Can Love Survive?", and has some more time to shine with "No Way to Stop It" (an insightful number where we see how much Georg differs in attitude from his passive countrymen).

Opera great Lesley Garrett is sublime as the Mother Abbess, with her commanding reading of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" certainly one of the major highlights for this disc. She also has fun dueting with Connie Fisher in "My Favourite Things" (a lot of people still forget that in the stage version, this is a duet for Maria and the Mother Abbess). Playing Liesl, the eldest of the von Trapp brood, Sophie Bould manages to distinguish herself with a charming "Sixteen Going on Seventeen".

The overall quality of this album is fantastic, and this version includes some instrumental pieces ("The Grand Waltz", and the Entr'acte), that were not featured on earlier recordings of the score. This is most probably the most complete edition of this score to date.

This was the final collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, after Hammerstein succumbed to cancer shortly after the show opened on Broadway in 1959. While Mary Martin was the original Maria onstage, most people instantly think of Julie Andrews as the quintessential Maria because of the hugely-popular 1965 movie version. Connie Fisher gamely steps past these hallowed theatre greats to become a fresh, new Maria with lots of charm and appeal. This new SOUND OF MUSIC is a real winner.

[Decca Broadway/Really Useful Records B0008514-02]

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Revival for an Amazing Musical, March 24, 2007

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G. Dodd (Woodburry TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sound of Music (2006 London Palladium Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

When I first heard that Andrew Lloyd Webber was redoing the Sound of Music. I just about fell out of my chair. The sound of music was the first musical I watched and it is truly a Childhood icon for me.
I want to first say that this recording is absolutely spectacular. The music is absolutly stunning. It feels like the orchestra is right there in front of you.

The songs you will see on the list may seem out of order, but this is how they originaly did it. Also, there are two "new" songs. These were actually cut from the orignal script when the movie was made. Also The infamous song THE SOUND OF MUSIC is in it's full version.

Finnally the singing. I love connie fisher as Maria. She nails the part, she is a different Maria then Julie Andrews, but in the song I HAVE CONFIDENCE is absolutely hilarious. Also she nails DO RE MI and in MY FAVORITE THINGS. Also the lady that plays the mother abyss does an amazing job in CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN. The kids are adorable. Unfortunely, some songs are missing, but that is ok.

The Best songs are

~THE SOUND OF MUSIC (really great!)
~MARIA (really funny)
~I HAVE CONFIDENCE (HILARIOUS!)
~DO RE MI (CRANK IT UP!!!)
~MY FAVORITE THINGS (CUTE!)
~THE LONELY GOATHERD (MY FAVORITE)
~CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN (REALLY SPECTACULAR)
~NO WAY TO STOP IT (FUNNY AND VERY SAD)
~CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN (REPRISE) (AMAZING)

I hope you buy this. It is a must for any person who loves music. Get it for your kids.

5.0 out of 5 stars It is COMPLETE!, May 22, 2011

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John "pianoman" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sound of Music (2006 London Palladium Revival Cast) (Audio CD)

This is a very excellent recording of the Sound of Music! The Original Broadway Cast is still amazing, and the movie is beyond belief. Since the movie, the two new songs "I Have Confidence" and "Something Good" have become immense hits. Also, the placing of the Lonely Goatherd and the My Favorite Thing (Reprise) are what audiences have come to know and expect from the Sound of Music. With the Original Broadway Recording, you didn't have that, because it was a much different show, musically, than the movie. Here, we finally see the FINAL transition that you will know see with the Sound of Music. This is the combination of the movie AND the Original Cast, and when these two come together, it is magic!