The Thing About Men (2003 Original Off-Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING] [SOUNDTRACK]

Jimmy Roberts (Artist), Joe DiPietro (Artist), Marc Kudisch (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording, Soundtrack
• Label: Drg
• ASIN: B0001JXPA2
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,910 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
What makes writer Joe DiPietro stand out in the musical-theater landscape is that he leaves art to the likes of Michael John LaChiusa or Adam Guettel and focuses on the lives of the kind of young, professional husbands and wives you may actually know. Unfortunately he's not particularly witty and neither is his regular accomplice, composer Jimmy Roberts. After the Off-Broadway success of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the pair adapted Doris Dörrie's movie Men for the stage in 2003. The result, as demonstrated on this cast album, is a fairly dull tale of relationships and male bonding. The leads (including Thoroughly Modern Millie's Marc Kudisch) are amiable enough, but Jennifer Simard particularly shines in a variety of supporting roles; she steals the show with "Highway of Your Heart," a country pastiche that should have been longer. Could we have a new Madeline Kahn on our hands? --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clever and entertaining, December 7, 2005

By	George C. Glass (Ridgeland, MS United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked up this CD in a bargain bin at a discount store, was dissappointed when I read the other two reviews. However, I disagreed with both after listening. I thought the songs were delightful, delivered by an excellent singing cast. Lyrics were very clever. This show ran off-Broadway for 222 performances before this recording was made, so it had to have something going for it.

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, June 10, 2008

By	~Amante "James" (Frederick, MD) - See all my reviews

After falling head over heels for I Love You, You're Perfect I was very excited to hear this album, but it was a complete disappointment. I didn't find myself falling in love with characters or songs, or even caring to follow the story. The singers are OK; the lyrics fall flat at almost every turn; and the story is a snore. I would not suggest this for anyone except the collectors. Favorite song: "The Better Man Won"

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing., September 9, 2005

By	Melly Bing "melly" - See all my reviews

I bought this random CD cos I thought I'd never go wrong with a musical recording but this one was a disappointment. I just want to fall in love with an album at a first listen but this one didn't do it for me. It lacks catchy songs. And it seemed a little short.

Save your money for something better.

ETA: 'Downtown Bohemian Slum' sounds like a ripoff of 'Mountain Town' from Southpark.