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Wonderful Town (2003 Broadway Revival Cast) [Extra tracks]

Leonard Bernstein , Betty Comden , Donna Murphy , Jennifer Westfeldt , Adolph Green Audio CD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Performer: Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Donna Murphy, Jennifer Westfeldt, Adolph Green
  • Audio CD (March 9, 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Drg
  • ASIN: B0001BFDIW
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,589 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Overture
2. Christopher Street
3. Ohio
4. Conquering New York
5. One Hundred Easy Ways
6. What A Waste
7. Little Bit Of Love, A
8. Pass The Football
9. Conversation Piece
10. Quiet Girl, A
11. Conga!
12. My Darlin' Eileen
13. Swing!
14. Ohio (Reprise)

Editorial Reviews

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Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's 1953 collaboration in Wonderful Town doesn't lack for recordings, including two good studio casts from 1998 and 1999. Yet the uncommonly funny show hadn't received a proper Broadway revival until this 2003 production. As Ruth Sherwood, a role created by Rosalind Russell, Donna Murphy gives a glorious five-star star performance, and nowhere is it more obvious than on "Conga!" and "Swing," the latter a delirious spoof of 1950s Greenwich Village hipsterisms. As Eileen Sherwood, Jennifer Westfeldt doesn't have the crystalline pipes of Audra McDonald (from the 1999 album) but she gives a warm performance that comes across well on CD. The rest of the cast is studded with pros who take obvious delight in the show, and music director Rob Fisher polishes Bernstein's score to a gleam. Truly, Broadway doesn't get much better than this. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's 1953 collaboration in Wonderful Town doesn't lack for recordings, including two good studio casts from 1998 and 1999. Yet the uncommonly funny show hadn't received a proper Broadway revival until this 2003 production. As Ruth Sherwood, a role created by Rosalind Russell, Donna Murphy gives a glorious five-star star performance, and nowhere is it more obvious than on "Conga!" and "Swing", the latter a delirious spoof of 1950s Greenwich Village hipsterisms. As Eileen Sherwood, Jennifer Westfeldt doesn't have the crystalline pipes of Audra McDonald (from the 1999 album) but she gives a warm performance that comes across well on CD. The rest of the cast is studded with pros who take obvious delight in the show, and music director Rob Fisher polishes Bernstein's score to a gleam. Truly, Broadway doesn't get much better than this. --Elisabeth Vincentelli, Amazon.com

Customer Reviews

You NEED to own this CD! Kansas Lexophile  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
It's a definite addition to anyone's collection. "aaspence4"  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
I think this soundtrack is better than the original version - a must have. Minelli  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly wonderful show March 9, 2004
Format:Audio CD
"Wonderful Town" is the 'original' musical adaptation of the play "My Sister Eileen" and features a great musical-comedy score by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Leonard Bernstein. Now, with this first ever Broadway revival, the fifty year old musical is being rediscovered. Donna Murphy is fast becoming one of Broadway's greatest stars. Her performance on this CD (and on the stage of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre) is one of the most accomplished I've ever heard or seen. Under the musical direction of Rob Fisher, Bernstein's score sounds fresh and vital. The lyrics by the great Comden and Green are among their most inventive. The opening number - "Christopher Street" - is every bit the equal of (and some would say companion to) "New York, New York" from this team's earlier collaboration "On the Town." Whimsical and full of good intentioned high jinks, the score is populated with one character driven number after another. Among the highlights are "Ohio," "A Hundred Easy Ways," "A Little Bit in Love," "My Darlin' Eileen," "It's Love," "Wrong Note Rag" and the crazy-wonderful first act finale "Conga!" (which is terrific on this disc - but all the more memorable if you've seen the show - Murphy brings down the house). If you love musical comedy, don't skip this CD or this show.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 'S Wonderful March 10, 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This recording of the new Broadway revival is a must-have for anyone interested in the state of old Broadway. During the last few seasons, Broadway has been awash with mediocre revivals of mediocre musicals, most of which added nothing to the originals and failed at the boxoffice. While the current "Wonderful Town" isn't a smash with ticketbuyers, it deserves to find an audience and this CD shows why. The score is simply one of the quirkiest, funniest and most energetic delights in the annals of American musicals, and the current cast lights up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (and this recording) with boundless razzmataz. At the center of this juggernaut is the euphoric Donna Murphy, who brings her own distinctive stamp and vocal finesse to a role that once seemed impossible to imagine without the incomparable Rosalind Russell. Well, Murphy has achieved the impossible, for she has made the familiar seem brand new and exhilirating. Just listen to "One Hundred Easy Ways...", "Swing" and, most especially, "Conga" to hear how much fun she's having. It's infectious. Murphy hits just the right notes, literally and figuratively, with the tough but tender character of Ruth. She's given fine support by a cast of mostly unknowns. The gentle Jennifer Westfeldt may not have the vocal heft of previous "Eileens" but she's right for the part and balances Ruth's cynicism with a lighthearted wistfulness. The always reliable Greg Edelman is a perfect foil for these ladies and adds a touch of whimsy to a part that could be, let's face it, just a wee bit boring. While the orchestrations are a bit thin on this recording (Broadway's current tendency is to run with fewer musicians), this is the most complete version of the score yet recorded and the production is absolutely pristine. It's a great addition to the revival mania that has overtaken the Great White Way. Buy the CD, then trek on down to the Hirschfeld Theatre for the wonderful "Wonderful Town."
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Thoroughly Wonderful "Wonderful Town" July 1, 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The most recent of the Wonderful Town recordings - the cast album of the current B'way revival - has much to recommoned. Yes, Donna Murphy is great as Ruth, but she has expert support, and the orchestra is glorious! I saw the revival a fortnight ago, glorious, and this CD is a great document. It may not be Bernstein's best Broadway score, but hell, it is just fine, thanks: it is jazzy, upbeat, and does contain one (perhaps lesser known) standard: "A Little Bit In Love." Comden & Green wrote great lyrics: clevery, insightful, and intelligent. What an entertainment!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Town, Wonderful Recording!
I had only ever heard Rosalind Russel recording of 100 Ways to Lose A Man, I went back and listened to the original. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Tom George
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and easy
the cd of Wonderful Town arrived quickly, was as expected in quality, and the seller was prompt and easy to deal with.
Published on December 3, 2009 by Robert Waterbor
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Wonderful
Jennifer Westfeldt hits all the notes required for the role of Eileen, yet her voice isn't my favorite. Donna Murphy's voice is not great either. Read more
Published on February 10, 2008 by Nick
3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Town (2003)
Frankly, I got this album for one song..."A Hundred Ways to Lose a Man", which I heard on the Braodway station of our digital cable network. Read more
Published on February 21, 2007 by J. Porray
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Piece
This show is nice, very broadway. The music is nice, lyrics fun, and whole show a nice piece. It isn't something I would listen to over and over which is why it's only getting... Read more
Published on December 15, 2006 by ~Amante
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful wonderful town!!
This is an excellent piece of work. Delightful. Charming. Splendid. Funny. Enjoyable. There are so many songs that stand out on this soundtrack, paticularly "one hundred easy... Read more
Published on May 19, 2005 by S. Hawks
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good, But...
This may be the prime example of how a live performance transcends any recorded experience. I have read all the rave reviews of Donna Murphy's performance and trust people's... Read more
Published on January 31, 2005 by A Charlotte Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS THE BEST!
Of ALL the musicals I've seen on broadway, I love this one the most! Donna Murphy was amazing, and the rest of the cast was wonderful, too! Read more
Published on December 16, 2004 by Minelli
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite wonderful, but a far cry from bad
This is not the best recording of Wonderful Town, but the score itself is still a delight and Donna Murphy's performance is well worth recording. Read more
Published on September 6, 2004 by M. Rhone
1.0 out of 5 stars BAD!!!!!!
After reading some of the reviews, I decided to give this musical a try. I excpected it to be a whole lot better. I thought it was a worthless, boring and tasteless musical. Read more
Published on September 3, 2004
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