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Falsettos at the East Milford Community Center - William Finn
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The Baseball Game - Stephen De Rosa
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The Bitch and the Madonna - William Finn
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All Fall Down - William Finn
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When The Earth Stopped Turning - Carolee Carmello
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Tannis Root - William Finn
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Set Those Sails - Mary Testa
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I Have Found - William Finn
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Infinite Joy - Liz Callaway
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Stupid Things I Won't Do - William Finn
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Infinite Joy (reprise) - Norm Lewis
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Bows - Vadim Feichtner
Editorial Reviews
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Recorded live at Joe's Pub in New York in January 2001, this collection is a wonderful treat. William Finn is best known for In Trousers, the award-winning Falsettoland, and the criminally underrated A New Brain. This CD includes excerpts from all those shows along with some rare gems and even some tantalizing bits from the upcoming The Royal Family of Broadway. Performed with Vadim Feichtner at the piano, the versions are sometimes wacky (in "The Baseball Game," Stephen DeRosa sings all the roles as if auditioning for an amateur production of Falsettoland), but they're always beguiling. Guests include Liz Callaway, Carolee Carmello, and Mary Testa, and Finn himself handles a few tunes. While he's not a traditionally good singer (think craggy enthusiasm), the least you can say is that he knows the material inside out. As with all good live recordings, this one makes you wish you had been there. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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This recording is wonderful!!! I am an avid listener to all of Finn's shows. My favorite as far is "In Trousers" closely followed by "A New Brain." Liz Callaway's rendition of the duet "Sailing" is a blessing following Finn's own voicing of "Republicans." Although the song is a rare gem, Finn's very characteristic tones take a bit from it. Overlooking that was no problem. Mary Testa's Ruth Gordon had me rolling on the floor. It's just tannis root!!! "Set Those Sails" is an excellent tribute to his earliest show of the "Falsetto" trilogy, but i liked it better on the original album. Carolee's gorgeous mezzo voice "filled with pathos" just adds to the treasure on this album. Stephen DeRosa's version of the "Baseball Game" is almost a reason within itself to buy this CD. "How Marvin Eats His Breakfast," also another favorite from "Trousers" is well represented here. "And They're Off," although a wonderful song on the original cast recording, is a bit subdued on this recording. This is an absolute "must have" for any musical lover. No question about it. If you are new to the world of Finn, this will immediately draw you in, and you'll be hooked forever.
This album (is that word still usable?) is a recording of a nightclub tribute to the music of William Finn, one of our best current composers of musicals. The songs are excellent and the singers fantastic. You don't get the polished sound of a studio recording but instead the feeling that you are there listening to an all star cast sing some wonderful songs. You also get some of the banter between Finn and the singers as he introduces them. Finn sings a few tunes, and while you wouldn't cast him for a real show, his sense of humor makes his performaces in a few mostly comic tunes a delight as well.
A lovingly-recorded keepsake from a memorable evening of performance. For those of us who consider Finn America's greatest living songwriter (yes, there are some of us), what a treasure to have these songs preserved for posterity. Any one of these gems is worth the purchase price: Lewis Cleale's passionate "Hitchhiking Across America," Wanda Houston's soulful "That's Enough for Me," Norm Lewis' stunning "Anytime," Liz Callaway's sob-in-the-throat "Infinite Joy." Best of all, though, is Carolee Carmello's rendition of the heartbreaking "When the Earth Stopped Turning," perhaps the finest song the man has yet written. The glory of Finn's songwriting is that it continually surprises you with its onslaught of emotions. Just when you think you've reached the peak, he raises the bar again and again, leaving the listener exhausted and breathless. Special mention must be made of music director Vadim Feichtner's wonderful piano and vocal arrangements, which perfectly complement and enhance the songs. If you consider yourself at all interested in contemporary musical theatre, or even just literate, well-crafted music full of fire and passion, this CD is whole-heartedly recommended to you.
I bought this cd for a few reasons - I love Bill Finn's work (Falsettoland, March of the Falsettos, A New Brain); I will buy anything that Norm Lewis sings on; and a friend told me I had to hear the one man version of the "Baseball Game" from Falsettoland. I am so happy that I bought this CD - it's amused and entertained me on roadtrips, skating trips in the park, and the privacy of my own bedroom. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Finn's.
For those of us who were lucky enough to be there at Joe's Pub while this CD was being recorded, this CD evokes unbelievably happy memories. William Finn's songwriting is so wittily and beautifully crafted that his "A New Brain" is my favorite piece of contemporary musical theater - and that just from the recording (although it's going to be done in DC next summer)! If you like a well-written song, then you'll love a well-written song sung by these performers who have both beautiful singing voices and a wellspring of passion for these particular pieces and this lovable songwriter. And to the grouch who doesn't like Finn's voice - no lover of theater you! Have you never heard Cole Porter sing "You're the Top"? You CAN hear in a person's voice how much they love a particular song, you know.
Like many composers, Finn should not sing, but that's what makes it fun. While he has wonderful and talented stars sing for him on this CD, I get a real kick out of his few attempts at the mic.
(Republicans beware - you have been made aware of the content herein.)
Finn's raw charm shines though on this one, and it make a nice accompanyment CD to the Off-Broadway Musical "Make Me a Song."
The only gripe I have about this CD is that every time I pop it in, it drives me absolutely crazy that I'd missed out on actually being there. As a young actor and a contemporary music theatre enthusiast, this recording is a prime example and a constant reminder of why I'm in this business. Hearing the soaring voice of Carolee Carmello, the rich tones of Norm Lewis and the absolutely hysterical Mary Testa (some of the random dialogue is classic) makes me break out in goose bumps upon every listen. Personal highlights are: Carolee singing, "I Have Found," Liz Callaway's rendition of "Sailing," and everything out of Wanda Houston's mouth. Mr. Finn, while not exactly a pleasing vocalist, breaks up the night (and the audience) with a classic rip on "Republicans" and "Stupid Things I Won't Do." I couldn't think of a better title than "Infinite Joy" for this recording.
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