Track Listings (16) - Disc #1| All Artists: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Frances Rufelle, Colm Wilkinson Title: Les Miserables (1987 Original Broadway Cast) Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 11 Label: Decca U.S. Original Release Date: 1/1/1987 Re-Release Date: 10/25/1990 Album Type: Cast Recording Genres: International Music, Pop, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists Styles: Europe, Continental Europe, Vocal Pop, Musicals, Traditional Vocal Pop Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPCs: 720642415122, 020642415116, 020642415147, 075992415118, 075992415125, 075992415149, 720642415115, 720642415146 |
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 | Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Frances Rufelle Les Miserables (1987 Original Broadway Cast) Genres: International Music, Pop, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists
After Les Misérables became a huge hit in London, it moved to Broadway, bringing along two stars from the London production, Colm Wilkinson as the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle as the despondent Eponine. Filling... more »     |
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Amazon.com After Les Misérables became a huge hit in London, it moved to Broadway, bringing along two stars from the London production, Colm Wilkinson as the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle as the despondent Eponine. Filling out this 1987 cast are Randy Graff (Fantine), Terrence Mann (Javert), David Bryant (Marius), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), and Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt (the Thénardiers). Whether you prefer the London cast or this one just might depend on which one you heard first, though minor revisions to the show since its London debut make the Broadway version more familiar to current audiences. In fact, the 10th anniversary concert might have the best overall cast of the lot, while the three-disc symphonic recording is a must for completists. Regardless of cast, Les Misérables has become a sensation. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score is filled with beautiful ballads ("Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed a Dream") and rousing anthems ("One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing?"), and Victor Hugo's classic novel of a student uprising in early-19th-century France provides a compelling story line that continues to thrill audiences all over the world. --David Horiuchi Similarly Requested CDs
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Member CD Reviews Candi K. from PARK FOREST, IL Reviewed on 5/25/2010... Wonderful, Marvelous, what more can I say. What more needs to be said. Listening to this is so invigorating. Runs the emotional gamut. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! 1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful. Emily S. from STOCKTON, CA Reviewed on 10/13/2009... Anyone who knows and loves the book & musical will love this version of the play. There's generally a reason the Original B'way Cast recording is head and shoulders above most others versions. In the case of Les Miz, the London cast is also outstanding. 2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
CD ReviewsA must-have for amazon customers! William C. Clark | 02/12/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Les Miserables is one of the greatest musicals of all time, so this is a must-have for theater lovers.The actors in this cast are all good (Colm Wilkinson, Terrence Mann, etc.), though it is understandable that comparisons are inevitable, especially since different actors have played the roles in different recordings. I, too, have preferences. For the role of Marius, I prefer Michael Ball -- to me, he is 'it'. For the role of Cosette, it's Judy Kuhn. And for the controversial role of Eponine, I prefer Lea Salonga. Why? For the simple reason that based on what all the Eponine players have shown, not only is she the best singer (miles apart from Frances and Kaho), she's also the best actress. (Not a surprise. Prior to doing the anniversary concert recording, Lea Had played the role on Broadway and on the West End to rave critical reviews.) Lea's Eponine is more intense, has more depth, and is more felt. She's also more effective in getting the audience to empathize with her. Frances does a great job, of course, and has been recognized for it -- good for her! -- but Lea gives the role more than just character; she gives it PRESENCE. In the past, people took the role of Eponine for granted -- everything was all about Valjean and Javert, sometimes extending to Marius and Cossette. With Lea joining the cast, people have actually started noticing Eponine. Lea Salonga has given the character the recognition it deserves. Orchestration-wise, I prefer this version over the London recording. The faster beat makes the movements more exciting.Overall, this is an excellent recording and one that you should definitely get. But don't forget the anniversary concert set (it has the best cast -- the "dream cast" indeed) and the complete symphonic version (which has all the music and songs) --they're the most important Les Miserables recordings." Get the 10th anniversary version phil | Storrs, CT | 02/10/2004 (4 out of 5 stars) "Very lively performances. Best cast. And yes, interestingly, in response to the debates one role seems to have generated: NO whiny voice playing Eponine (who, as one reviewer has noted, wouldn't have gotten the part had the actor in the 10th anniversary recording been old enough back then to audition for the role)."
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