The Magic Show (1974 Original Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING]

David Ogden Stiers, Doug Henning, Stephen Schwartz, Anita Morris

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 20, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: January
• ASIN: B00000DBV7
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #215,151 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magic Show, January 8, 2000

By	Michael J Senser (Orlando Florida) - See all my reviews

This is by far a hidden treasure. I remember seeing The Magic Show many times on Broadway and hearing the score bought back many memories of those days at the Cort Theater. Many in the show have gone on to bigger better things(David Ogden Stires,Anita Morris, and little known at the time keyboardist Paul Shaffer)IT is wonderful to have them together here in this wonderful CD. I had forgotten the great lyrics of The Goldfarb Revolations and Twos Company and Dale Soules powerful West End Avenue. Thanks to this great CD they live again.If only the show could be done today. Now that would be truly magical!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Under Represented Show, March 6, 2000

By	Robert Lopez (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just recently bought "The Magic Show" because of hearing previous renditions of "West End Avenue" (Alice Ripley; absolutely amazing), "Lion Tamer" (Christen Chenoweth), and "Solid Silver Platform Shoes" (Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner; DIVA!) The album itself is very upbeat and energenic. The rendition of "Solid Silver..." is awesome and doesn't fall short of the new one. The best thing about this album is the fabulous Anita Morris. Her "Charmin's Lament" is a singing sensation. It's a great comedy piece as well as vocally challenging. There's also some great belts in "Sweet, Sweet" Overall the entire album is a fun show, and besides I love Stephen Schwartz. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here's to Dunniger, Houdini, and Doug-- our Magic man!, June 6, 2001

By	"jbhapgood2" (new york city, new york USA) - See all my reviews

This cd includes some of the funnest music I have heard on a broadway cd in quite a while. Stephen Schwartz rocks and this cd proves it. The songs range from goofy, fun songs (Solid Silver Platform Shoes, Two's Company) to Sexy Ballads (Charmin's Lament) to surprisingly emotional songs (Lion Tamer, West End Avenue.)