- Audio CD (April 20 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Cast Recording, Soundtrack
- Label: EMI Music Canada
- ASIN: B00000ID42
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#14,529 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #4 in Music > Soundtracks > Musicals > Revivals
- #4 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Musicals > Revivals
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Track Listings
| 1. There's No Business Like Show Business |
| 2. Doin' What Comes Natur'lly |
| 3. The Girl That I Marry |
| 4. You Can't Get A Man With A Gun |
| 5. There's No Business Like Show Business (Reprise #1) |
| 6. I'll Share It All With You |
| 7. Moonshine Lullaby |
| 8. There's No Business Like Show Business (Reprise #2) |
| 9. They Say It's Wonderful |
| 10. My Defenses Are Down |
| 11. Finale Act I: You Can't Get A Man With A Gun (Reprise) |
| 12. Entr'acte: The European Tour |
| 13. I Got Lost In His Arms |
| 14. Who Do You Love, I Hope? |
| 15. I Got The Sun In The Morning |
| 16. An Old Fashioned Wedding |
| 17. The Girl That I Marry (Reprise) |
| 18. Anything You Can Do |
| 19. Finale Act II: They Say It's Wonderful (Reprise) |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
This 1999 revival of Irving Berlin's timeless 1946 musical fantasy depicting the love affair between Wild West sharpshooting stars Annie Oakley and Frank Butler has been somewhat updated for modern times. Not only has Peter Stone made revisions to Herbert and Dorothy Fields's original book (the story is now a show within a show, namely Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show), but there have been revisions to Berlin's original score as well. Some of it relates directly to late-'90s political correctness--"I'm an Indian, Too" joins "Colonel Buffalo Bill" and "I'm a Bad Bad Man" among the exclusions. But the tunes that made the cut remain some of the greatest moments of American musical theater, which is especially ironic when one considers that Berlin had to be coaxed into writing the show after original composer Jerome Kern suddenly died. Many of these songs--"They Say It's Wonderful," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly," "I Got the Sun in the Morning," "The Girl That I Marry," "Anything You Can Do"--have become standards on their own, and the revival thankfully retains the wonderful "An Old Fashioned Wedding," which Berlin wrote for the 1966 Lincoln Center revival of the show, with original Annie Ethel Merman reprising the role. Years after the fact, Merman remains a tough image to follow. But while she lacks Merman's brass and crassness, Bernadette Peters stands as the prettiest and sexiest Annie to date, even in the shadows of Mary Martin and Betty Hutton (the latter in the 1950 film version), not to mention probably the greatest singer of the bunch--her "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun" is an instant Broadway classic. They overdo "There's No Business Like Show Business" just a tad in this new version; it's seemingly reprised endlessly early in the CD. But, hey, if you're going to overdo it, what a song to overdo it with. --Bill Holdship
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Bernadette Peters in a sparkling performance,
By Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Annie Get Your Gun Bernadette (Audio CD)
Bernadette Peters makes the role of sharpshooter Annie Oakley her own in the cast album to the 1999 Broadway revival of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Peters is in fine voice here. She was praised to the rafters for her performance in this exceptional revival, which ended up for playing nearly 3 years at the Marquis Theatre as well as spawning a successful national tour. Tom Wopat sheds his 'Dukes of Hazzard' image with his masterful performance as Frank Butler, Annie's mentor and love interest. Wopat has a strong and rich voice, evoking memories of Alfred Drake and John Raitt, and the other 'matinee idols' of Broadway. Valerie Wright is a spunky Dolly Tate, with Ruth Nicole Snelson and Andrew Palermo in the roles of Winnie and Tommy. Annie's rambunctious younger siblings are played by Cassidy Ladden, Mia Waker and Trevor McQueen Eaton. Ron Holgate is a wonderful Buffalo Bill, with Peter Marx as Charlie Davenport and Gregory Zaragoza as Chief Sitting-Bull. Bernadette Peters is at her best with Irving Berlin's gorgeous ballad "I Got Lost in His Arms", though also impresses with Annie's introductory "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly". This entire album is flawless. Highly-recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bernadette too old? HA!!!!,
By Painted_Wings (Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Annie Get Your Gun Bernadette (Audio CD)
...Bernadette may have been 51 when this was recorded, but it is still an amazing soundtrack to say the least!! Bernadette brings a flare to Annie that no other woman who has played the part could! Her enjoyable performances such as Doin What Comes Natur'lly, and You Can't Get A Man With A Gun are blended in with beautiful ballads such as Moonshine Lullaby and I Got Lost In His Arms. This CD is very nice and with it we have discovered that Tom Wopat can acctually sing on-key!!!! Its very enjoyable, but don't let me or anyone else influence you.....decide for yourself! May I also add that Ethal Merman(the first to portray Miss Oakley in 1946) was 38 in the first ever production of Annie Get Your Gun and was welcomed with rave reviews. 20 years later in 1966 she again portrayed Annie to, again, rave reviews from fans and critics. She was 58 years old. So it seems many of you are outmatched by many critics and Annie fans.
5.0 out of 5 stars
THANK GOD FOR BERNADETTE PETERS!!!!,
By Painted_Wings (Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Annie Get Your Gun Bernadette (Audio CD)
Lord knows i am a huge fan of Annie Get Your Gun!! i have the movie and three of the soudtracks, the '99 revival cast, the original cast, and the movie soundtrack, but this is by far the best one i have heard!!! many people i know think that Betty Hutton was the best, and she is very good, but i feel that Bernadette Peters is by far the best! Her best performances on this CD include the both funny and entertaining "Doin What Comes Natur'lly" and "You Can't Get A Man With A Gun", but my personal favorites are the beautiful "Moonshine Lullaby" and the hilariously entertaining "Anything You Can Do." If you are looking for a funny and entertaining CD this is for you!!! ENJOY!!!!!!!
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