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Broadway Cast Album [Best of] [Cast Recording] [Import]

~ Arthur Sullivan (Composer), Allen Shawn (Performer), Sue Anderson (Performer), Richard Cohen (Performer), Stephen Mo Hanan (Performer), et al.
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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Disc: 1
1. Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry - Stephan Hanan, Kevin Kline, Rex Smith
2. When Frederic Was a Little Lad - Estelle Parsons
3. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die - Kevin Kline
4. Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me - Estelle Parsons, Rex Smith
5. Climbing over Rocky Mountain
6. Stop, Ladies, Pray! - Rex Smith
7. Oh Is There Not One Maiden Breast? - Rex Smith
8. Poor Wondering One - Linda Ronstadt, Linda Ronstadt
9. What Ought We to Do? - Marcie Allen, Alix Korey
10. How Beautifully Blue the Sky - Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith
See all 14 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Oh, Dry the Glistening Tear - Linda Ronstadt, Linda Ronstadt
2. Then Frederic - George Rose, George Rose, Rex Smith
3. When the Foeman Bares His Steel - Tony Azito, Linda Ronstadt, Linda Ronstadt
4. Now for the Pirates' Lair! - Kevin Kline, Estelle Parsons, Rex Smith
5. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold - Kevin Kline, Estelle Parsons, Rex Smith
6. My Eyes Are Fully Open - Kevin Kline, Estelle Parsons, Rex Smith
7. Away, Away! My Heart's on Fire - Kevin Kline, Estelle Parsons, Rex Smith
8. All Is Prepared - Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith
9. Stay, Frederic, Stay! - Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith
10. Sorry Her Lot - Linda Ronstadt
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On this CD:
  1. Pirates of Penzance, The, operetta
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Allen Shawn, Sue Anderson, Richard Cohen, Stephen Mo Hanan, Steven Hartman, Sheryl Henze, Kevin Kline, Danny Marcus, Joseph Neal, George Rose

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Producer Joseph Papp's Broadway spin on Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance cannily employs pop firepower in its casting, adding an inviting Yankee accent to roles normally associated with (and sometimes embalmed in) plummy English locution. Erstwhile country-rocker Linda Ronstadt, who by this point had already proven she could tackle pre-rock pop standards, stretches successfully as its heroine. Rex Smith, then dismissed as a pop-rock heartthrob, proves he could be a "legitimate" musical leading man, a niche he's since inhabited comfortably. And Kevin Kline returns to his stage training as the hearty King of the Pirates. Onstage, Papp celebrated the slapstick possibilities of the deliberately silly plot, which weaves reliably tart observations about class consciousness and gender politics into a pirate band's invasion of a Cornish coastal town. A faithful big-screen adaptation added Angela Lansbury for marquee clout, but even without that grande dame of the Great White Way, this original stage cast is a corker, the music glorious and the performances spirited. --Sam Sutherland

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Gilbert, Oh Sullivan, Nov 8 2002
By "satiristrebel" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
With their mockery of British society, Gilbert and Sullivan truly bring a wonderful score to the stage. Between the masterful and witty lyrics and the catchy tunes, one cannot help but hum them to oneself when leaving the theater, or rather, after listening to the CD. Myself having experience performing Gilbert and Sullivan's work in such pieces as "HMS Pinafore", "Pirates of Penzance", "Iolanthe" and "Princess Ida", working on them is just as much, if not more, enjoyable that viewing a performance. I highly recommend all of Gilbert and Sullivan's work, "Pirates" in particular.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite movie, Sep 3 2002
By R. Stephen Marshall "smarshall@djplaw.com" (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews
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I have loved this movie since it first came out twenty years ago or so. I was delighted when the CD was finally released. The production is superb and the music is wonderful. G & S themselves would be pleased with Papp's presentations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My absolute favorite of all opera's, Jul 31 2002
By Bailey Ann Guild (West Michigan) - See all my reviews
The first time I saw the movie of the broadway version(Kline, Ronstadt, Lansbury) I was hooked, more, obsessed with the show. It was hard to believe at first that Kevin and Linda tackled their performances so brightly, for operetta. However, Linda impressed me with her accomplished performance as "Mabel Stanley" smoothly landing all those sweetly high octave notes. And Kevin certainly shined in one of his finer, sexier screen roles as the dashingly, buffoonish, pirate king. Rex Smith made me melt with his succullent, syrupy, yet smooth tenor vocals as the pirate apprentice. Some of the sceneplay, I felt could have been directed much smoother, as a few shots appeared to be either filmed choppy, or plain poorly edited. But, in the end - the soundtrack is top-rate, and the movie I graded a B-.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pirates of Penzance
I have been a fan of this movie since the early 80's. Yes the woman singing in this recording is more than capable, but it just isn't the same without Angela Lansbury. Read more
Published on Nov 27 2001 by powerslp

5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood crushes never fade
This movie changed my life. I first recall seeing the movie on cable in the early 80's. I was around 6 or 7 at the time, and the one thing I remembeer was .... Read more
Published on Oct 9 2001 by Sadiqa L. Dickens

5.0 out of 5 stars Slave of Joseph Papp
I found this to be the definitive "performance" of Pirates. Though I liked the casting of Angela Lansbury as ruth for the film much better as her voice has a better... Read more
Published on Aug 15 2001 by Charlene Wirth

5.0 out of 5 stars worth having
For those of you who know and love the movie version of Pirates, the band's all here. The only notable exception is that of Angela Lansbury, and the woman singing Ruth in the... Read more
Published on May 31 2000 by saefaxi

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful ,wonderful, wonderful!
A great recording of a great show witha great cast! I only wish I could haev seen this when it was running, but alas, I wasn't alive yet. Read more
Published on Mar 24 2000 by A. Hendrick

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Music
This musical is extremly comical and outstanding musical. I would reccomend it for young and old. The music is funny and has an addicting melody. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2000 by Lesley A. Lafuze

5.0 out of 5 stars Broadway
This version of Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance is properly placed under "Popular Music" -- it's style is not operatic, and thus those seeking an operatic... Read more
Published on Jan 13 2000 by Matthew R. Abts

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings Back Memories
Listening to this CD reminds me of when I was a young child watching Kevin Kline and Rex Smith sing out on a pirate ship. Read more
Published on Nov 16 1999 by Jon-Pierre Jacques (jacquesj@m...

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!
One only needs to witness the production of "The Pirates of Penzance" to have those wonderfully crafted images and tunes remain within that special place where these... Read more
Published on Nov 5 1999 by T. F. Weber

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a G&S fan (or even if you're not), buy this!
I've listened to G&S for years, and this is the bestrendering of Pirates of Penzance ever! The entire cast sings wonderfully, but Rex Smith especially has a gorgeous voice,... Read more
Published on Aug 17 1999

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