Once Upon a Mattress: 1996 Broadway Revival Cast: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Act I: Ov - Orch/Eric Stern
2. Act I: Many Moons Ago - Lawrence Clayton/Players
3. Act I: An Opening for a Princess - David Aaron Baker/Jane Krakowski
4. Act I: In a Little While - Jane Krakowski/Lewis Cleale
5. Act I: On a stormy night - Lawrence Clayton
6. Act I: Shy - Parker/Rosato/Reed/Cokas/Baker/Knights
7. Act I: The Minstrel, the Jester & I - David Hibbard/Lawrence Clayton/Heath Lamberts
8. Act I: Sensitivity - Mary Lou Rosato/Tom Alan Rosato
9. Act I: The Swamps of Home - Jane Krakowski/David Hibbard/Lawrence Clayton/Heath Lamberts
10. Act I: Normandy - Mary Lou Rosato/Sarah Jessica Parker/Ensemble
11. Act I: Spanish Panic - Sarah Jessica Parker/David Aaron Baker/Ensemble
12. Act I: Song of Love - Sarah Jessica Parker/David Aaron Baker/Ensemble
13. Act II: Entr'acte - Orch/Stern
14. Act II: Quiet - David Hibbard/Company
15. Act II: Goodnight, Sweet Princess - David Aaron Baker/Sarah Jessica Parker/Ensemble
16. Act II: Happily Ever After - Sarah Jessica Parker
17. Act II: Man to Man Talk - David Aaron Baker/Heath Lamberts
18. Act II: Very Soft Shoes - David Hibbard/Ensemble/David Jennings
19. Act II: Yesterday I Loved You - Lewis Cleale/Jane Krakowski
20. Act II: Lullaby - Ann Brown/Mary Lou Rosato/Sarah Jessica Parker
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, April 7 2004

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This review is from: Once Upon a Mattress (Audio CD)

With gorgeous orchestrations, lovely voices, and Sarah Jessica Parker at her very best, this recording far outshines the original. The entire score is featured here, all done tastefully. It is also worth mentioning that some of the lyrics and orchestrations were updated and sound more contemporary giving the show a greater Broadway feel. Don't waste any more time and BUY this CD. You won't be sorry.

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4.0 out of 5 stars a fine recording; Sarah Jessica Parker tries her best, Mar 2 2004

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Mattress (Audio CD)

This cast album to the 1997 Broadway revival of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is quite enjoyable, though the production itself met with mostly-negative reviews and it quickly shuttered.

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS and the lead role of Princess Winnifred are still largely identified with the legendary Carol Burnett. In this revival, Sarah Jessica Parker gamely attempts to crawl out from under Burnett's shadow, though she doesn't really succeed. Burnett had a seemingly-effortless belty singing voice, wheras Sarah Jessica Parker's light soprano is pretty but not substantial enough for the songs of the boistrous, bombastic Winnifred.

Parker especially struggles with the long, sustained phrases in "Shy" and "Happily Ever After", though her "Swamps of Home" is quite charming. Mary Lou Rosato is perfect for the role of Queen Aggravain, and David Aaron Baker is a fantastic Prince Dauntless.

Jane Krakowski (GRAND HOTEL, NINE) is a breathtaking Lady Larken, ably-partnered by Lewis Cleale as Sir Harry. Their duet of "Yesterday I Loved You" is sublime. The cast also features Heath Lamberts (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), Lawrence Clayton, Tom Alan Robbins and David Hibbard.

A fine recording but it pales beside the peerless original Broadway cast album with Carol Burnett, Jane White and Joe Bova.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Musical Score for All, Jan 8 2004

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This review is from: Once Upon a Mattress (Audio CD)

Although some may think that Sarah Jessica Parker and her voice is annoying in this musical I don't think anyone else could have done it better. She has that quality that keeps you listening because it is humorous and her voice adds charm to her character. "Shy", "Normandy", and "Happily Ever After", "Spanish Panic" are among my favorites. The entire company has done a marvelous job in this recording of Once Upon a Mattress. I only wish this musical version was out on video. This is a great musical and would be enjoyed by all!!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Sarah Jessica Parker CANNOT sing!
I'm sorry to rate this so low but SJP is horrible. I cringe every time I hear her bark her way through "Shy. Read more

Published on Jan 4 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars i love this show...
i was in a production of "once upon..." and had an amzing time. the first time u hear the soundtrack, the songs are a bit strange if you don't know the story. Read more

Published on Aug 18 2003 by Mallory Campbell