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A Bewitching Cast Recording

Bennet Pomerantz | Seabrook, Maryland | 04/27/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I love original cast recordings. They capture the flavor of any show. The one thing that bothers me of this cast recording is the show never made it to Broadway. And the cast and the music sparkles



Ian (Deadwood, Lovejoy) McShane as Daryl van Horne (the Jack Nicholson role in the movie). McShane strolls thru the music with his bass voice as Rex Harrison or Peter O'Toole may have done. The witch trio is played by Joanna Riding, Maria Freedman and Lucie Arnaz (yes Lucille Ball's Daughter). All together mesh this music with the emsemble numbers.



John Demsey and Dana Rowe's Lyrics & Music are tongue and cheek, not know if this a tribute to other broadway styling or an original try.



On the whole, I wish someone would put this on Broadway NOW-it is witty and funny..and since the Producers is closing on Broadway, its time! Cameron Mackintosh's last musical Mary Poppins flopped-this may be a shot in the arm. And McShane has finished with Deadwood--Its Time!



Get this soundtrack NOW--so when someone smart brings this back, he know the music and will love to watch this on stage--ITS TIME for this BEWITCHING Musical to reappear on stage!



Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD"

Almost perfect!

Michael Niehr | Krefeld, NRW Deutschland | 01/16/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This Score's just awsome! I haven't seen the show yet, but it seems to be as funny and as bewitching as this Soundtrack. Perfect Singers, a Mix of many great Music Styles!
OUVERTURE: Great Orchestra Track - Standard Overture, but very nice.
EASTWICK KNOWS: A classical Opener with a very beatyful "Preprise" of LOOK AT ME and a heavenly ending.
MAKE HIM MINE: Some kind of Softrockballad with perfect musical arrangements and three very well singing leading ladies.
I LOVE A LITTLE TOWN: Nice Melody, funny little piece - but it doesn't really make the Story go on.
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: Some kind of sweet, quiet Tango, filled with Passion.
WAITING FOR THE MUSIC: As passioned as EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. It's played only by Violins. Very nice.
WORDS,WORDS,WORDS: At the Beginning it's just boring, but the End of this Song makes it worth hearing.
DIRTY LAUNDRY: Very nice and funny, some kind of 60's Jazz Music?
I WISH I MAY: Again the three leading ladies do their best. The slowly beginning and headblasting ending 1. Act Finale.
ANOTHER NIGHT AT DARRYL'S: Super!!! Great Jazz/Swing-Theme with a sexy singer, a real Showstopper!
SOMETHING: A Classical love duet. Funny to hear something like that in a Musical!
DANCE WITH THE DEVIL: Wow!!!!!
EVIL: Another great Swingin' Song. But I don't like his slow beginning.
LOOSE ENDS: Don't like it that much, it's too boring. But it's got a nice Melody!
WHO's THE MAN: Great Swing/Jazz again!!! And the lyrics are awsome!
THE WEDDING: Not the best musical Number. But it's needed for telling the story.
SOMETHING REPRISE: The only Reprise on this CD. I'd like to have a few more....
LOOK AT ME: The three ladies at their best! An astounding Mix of LOOK AT ME and MAKE HIM MINE - a good Finale for this CD - but not the real Finale of the Piece...
Everybody who loves Musicals ... no, everybody should buy this CD, everybody. Buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Well Worth Exploring

fshepinc | 11/28/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I saw this show in both its original and revised incarnations. Strong score, weak book.



This recording is a must for musical theatre performers -There's some great, underused audition material here. Buy the CD, and then get the vocal selections (still in print). Break a leg!"