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Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville (1975 Original Broadway Cast) Review... why this show flopped the first time around (yeah, yeah, "A Chorus Line"... biiiig deal... wow.). And why people don't realize what an absolutely TERRIFIC recording this is. First of all, just look at the names. GWEN VERDON (which, alone, is enough to make me gape in awe). CHITA RIVERA. JERRY ORBACH. I mean, these are absolutely brilliant performers. Let me tell you a little about each song, maybe that will help you in your decision to purchase this CD.-The Overture is a LOT of fun. VERY roaring 20's ish.
-All That Jazz. FUN SONG! And, to me, this is Chita's baby. Nobody can perform it like her... BeBe came CLOSE... but this is Chita's song all the way. Such spirit.
-Funny Honey: Gwen does such a great job with this song... and I LOVE to hear her sing "Lord knows he ain't got the smarts!" I prefer Gwen's Roxie to Ann's because... well, as much as I love Ann Reinking, her voice is so grainy and rough hewn on this song. Gwen's is breathy and throaty, but still girlish enough to make you feel kinda sorry for Roxie. Gwen is so fantastic in this song! Marvelous!
-Cell Block Tango: I haven't heard a bad version of this song yet... but this song is my favorite... just to hear Chita go "I didn't do it!" And the Liz is SPECTACULAR with her "So I said to him I said, 'BERNIE! You pop that gum one... more... time.' And he did. So I took the shotgun off the wall, and I fired two warning shots. Into his head!"
-When You're Good To Mama: Mary McCarty does a GREAT job with this song... she and Vicki Lewis sing it very similar, which I think is great.
-All I Care About: Jerry Orbach RULES as Billy Flynn. I mean, he just sounds so much more... sleazy and... sneaky... and like some crooner out of the 20s than James Naughton. The man has an amazing voice, which, up until I heard this, I didn't know. (Idiot me didn't realize he was Lumiere in Beauty & The Beast... go figure!)
-A Little Bit Of Good: Just listen to M. O'Haughey hit those high notes. You'll understand. :o)
-We Both Reached For The Gun: Fun and a half on this one, ladies and gentlemen! Again, the high point in this song is to hear Gwen Verdon go "Are you kiddin'?!" But it's a truly great, fast, fun song!
-Roxie: Okay, FAR SUPERIOR to ANY version I have EVER heard done of this song, including that of Ann Reinking and Ruthie Henshall. This is classic, wonderful, ever-sparklin' Gwen Verdon. I mean, had I ever been around in 1975 to see her do this number... I'd have probably fainted. Her vocals are terrific, and the song is just so much fun... and not as choppy and wavering between speaking and singing as the other versions are. Gwen's absolutely TERRIFIC in this song, she sparkles like no one else ever did and ever will again!
-I Can't Do It Alone: Another rousing rendition of a song by Chita. Lots of fun... you'll run around going "She'd say 'What's ya sista like?!' I'd say 'MEN!' Yuk yuk yuk!" for days!
-My Own Best Friend: Beautiful, beautiful song sung by two beautiful ladies with beautiful voices.
-Me And My Baby: Some people don't like the ballad version that Gwen sings as much as the jazzier version. Oh well, this one's still cute as it can be. Gotta adore Gwen.
-Mr. Cellophane: Barney Martin does a superb job with this song! Chalk one up for him!
-When Velma Takes The Stand: Chita shines again... ya gotta love her.
-Razzle Dazzle: I like this version of Razzle Dazzle more than James Naughton's, and ESPECIALLY more than the way they did it in "Fosse"... all... slow and what not. Jerry Orbach's vocals again work their magic.
-Class: Chita and Mary McCarty belt out this one! Great fun, and great voices!
-Nowadays: Gwen does a GREAT job with the solo at the beginning... I've often heard said that Gwen was not a first rate singer, but I don't see what's so bad about her voice. Maybe she's not Shirley Jones or Ethel Merman, but she's anything BUT off-key and she's got SPIRIT. She brings a lot of spirit to the first half. Then, she and Chita make a harmonious sound together in the second half... it's wonderful just to hear their devilish little laughs after "It's gonnnnna change, ya know... hahaha!"
-All That Jazz Reprise: And it closes with a bang from Chita, belting out "All That Jazz"!
All in all, this is a GREAT CD, and a must have for die hard "Chicago" fans, die hard Gwen Verdon fans (such as myself), and die hard Chita Rivera fans.
This is ALSO a GREAT CD if you just want a recording from "Chicago". It's a masterpiece in my eyes, and you won't regret purchasing it.Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville (1975 Original Broadway Cast) Overview
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