Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? (1985 Original Cast Members) [CAST RECORDING]

James Quinn (Composer, Performer), Don Stitt (Performer), Eileen Blackman (Performer), Louis DiCrescenzo (Performer), Max Showalter (Performer), Patti Hoffman (Performer), Russ Thacker (Performer), Susan Fletcher (Performer), Alaric Jans (Artist)

Product Details

• Performer: James Quinn, Don Stitt, Eileen Blackman, Louis DiCrescenzo, Max Showalter, et al.
• Composer: James Quinn
• Audio CD (March 23, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Original Cast Record
• ASIN: B000004CPJ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,673 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Adorable! Essential to any Broadway enthusiast's collection, November 17, 1999

By	N. Wood "The Punkin's Mom" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This show is really cute. Most people say that anyone who went to Catholic school will love it, but I'm not even Catholic and I still understood the humor. I am glad that my friends were in a production of this musical, so that I was introduced to it. The story follows a group of children, mainly Eddie and Becky, through Catholic school, starting with their first day of school and continuing through high school and beyond graduation. This recording is done well. At first it was disturbing that adults play their characters from age 5 at the beginning to adulthood at the end of the play. Once one accepts that, the recording is very enjoyable. The voices sound great, with the exception of a few spots in group numbers. The show's run on Broadway was extremely brief, which is something that I never understood. The story and the music are strong, there is really no reason that the show shouldn't have done well. C'est la vie. Anyone would enjoy this CD. There are ballads, uptempos, and there are several different musical styles explored between the songs. Anyone who enjoys musical theatre soundtracks would like this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In Response to A Music Fan, November 1, 2004

By	David L. Tate "Down Stage Center" (Starkville, MS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hi... Samuel French, Inc. holds performance rights for this show. Break a leg!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Live Do Black Platent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up!!, June 8, 2002

By	Raw Mark (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews

Geez. I was so excited to find this cd on amazon.com. Back in the early 90's I had the honor to catch this musical at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC and immediately fell in love with the story and the cast. Russ Thacker is truly the highlight of the musical but the rest of the cast is excellent!!! If you don't already have it grab it now! Long Live Russ Thacker & DBPLSRRU!