Review of the Album: Ragtime - The Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast) from more reviews...
The epic sweep of Ragtime is captured in its opening prologue, a nine-minute kaleidoscope of fictional characters mingling with historical figures from the early 20th century as originally captured in E.L. Doctorow's sprawling novel. As the story continues...more.
Review of the Album: Ragtime - The Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast) from more reviews...
"Ragtime" utilzes so many different elements. From a compositional stand point, the music begins as does the story. We have three different classes of people and three different styles of music. As the musical proceeds and the classes begin to mingle...more.
Review of the Album: Ragtime - The Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast) from more reviews...
Oh how I wish I could have seen this show! Ragtime is just simply phenomenal. Hands down the best cast ever recording on an album, and the most varied and dynamic score ever written for the stage. The prologue alone leaves...more.
Review of the Album: Ragtime - The Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast) from more reviews...
BY far, this is one of the best musicals out there. I was first introduced to this piece when our local orchestra and play group performed the concert version. I have been a fan ever since.
The music presents a wide...more.
Review of the Album: Annie (1999 Television Film) from more reviews...
The cast of Disney's 1999 television production of Annie reads like a who's who of Tony winners: Grace is played by Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Carousel, Master Class), Rooster is Alan Cumming (Cabaret), and Lily is Kristin Chenoweth (You're...more.