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Carousel (1994 Broadway Revival Cast) | 
 enlarge | Artists: Michael Hayden, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein Ii, Audra Mcdonald, Shirley Verrett, Sally Murphy
Label: Angel Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 12939
Format: Cast Recording
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 55199
UPC: 724355519924
EAN: 0724355519924
ASIN: B000002SL0
Release Date: June 14, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Prologue: The Carousel Waltz - Rodgers, Richard | | • | You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan | | • | Mister Snow | | • | If I Loved You (Introduction) | | • | If I Loved You | | • | Give It to 'Em Good, Carrie... - Rodgers, Richard | | • | June Is Bustin' Out All Over | | • | Mister Snow (Reprise) | | • | When Children Are Asleep - Rodgers, Richard | | • | Blow High, Blow Low | | • | Soliloquy | | • | A Real Nice Clambake | | • | Geraniums in the Winder | | • | Stonecutters Cut It on Stone | | • | What's the Use of Wond'rin' | | • | You'll Never Walk Alone | | • | Pas de Deux - Rodgers, Richard | | • | If I Loved You (Reprise) | | • | You'll Never Walk Alone (Reprise) |
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Amazon.com essential recording
Carousel may have been one of Rodgers & Hammerstein's least popular shows at the time, but it's now considered one of the duo's most compelling offerings, and there are plenty of good recordings to choose from. Nicholas Hytner's much-praised production originated in London (with a cast album available on RCA/Victor) before successfully opening at Lincoln Center in New York. The CD's nicely illustrated booklet gives a fair idea of Bob Crowley's spectacular sets and costumes, which went a long way in helping Hytner reinvent the show (he got rid of "The Highest Judge of All," for instance). The American cast (only Michael Hayden's Billy Bigelow appeared in both cities) is as good as it gets, with special kudos going to Audra McDonald and her heavenly "Mister Snow." The original recording may have historical value, but this one's artistically and vocally top-notch. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Almost the best May 16, 2008
This recording has a few lines that make the songs more complete, The great Audra Macdonald and that's it. The earlier london recording is vastly superior. Julie in London was acted to perfection, not as a dopey ingenue but as a three dimensional character and it shows on the recording, Micheal Haydyn's Billy is acted more than sung on both and on stage it's great but on a recording I prefer a "real" voice as Billy. But except for the missing
"Greatest Judge of All" this recording and the earlier London cast , together make the most complete Carousel. My favorite of all the recording though is the old RCA studio cast with Robert Merril, Patrice Munsel and Florence Henderson.
Don't buy this without buying a different Cast recording also: 1)The reason to own this recording 2)The reason to buy the other February 7, 2008
If you want a very simple analysis (not a review) of whether or not to buy this:
1)The Reason to Buy It:
Audra McDonald. You have to hear her sing the Carrie songs. She really is unique, marvelous, perfect. You have to hear it. She is a national treasure. I can't say this role was meant to be sung this way but we were all meant to enjoy Audra singing it.
2)The Reason to Buy Another:
I don't like Eddie Korbich's Billy (the main character.) It's overblown. And his singing is just not as good as any of the other Billy's I've heard. Carousel is truly a "sung" show. If the singing isn't rapturous the show feels academic, an exercise and becomes more interesting than moving. On this recording Mr. Korbich sounds like one of those singers who is probably a really strong and powerful actor. But the singing part is just not there and so neither is the emotion. He is an extremely talented man (check him out in the ASSASSINS cast recording where is is great.) Check out one of the others and you will see what I mean.
BTW - try and hear John Raitt sing this role sometime before you die. You might like the others more but man did he nail it.
 An American Masterpiece, Great Recording July 23, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
MUCH better than the 93 London cast recording! Rodgers and Hammerstein were so superior to any composers of the 40' and 50' (with the exception of Lerner and Lowe perhaps), they should be in their own category of music. Carousel holds up as one of the 4 or 5 greatest American musicals, and this revival clearly proved that (ironically produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company). This recording is magnificent in that it captures almost the entire score, including the ballet. Gritty, earthy and passionate, the two leads may not be the greatest of stage singers, but you can feel every ounce of yearning, sorrow and heartbreak in their voices. If I Loved You has never been recorded with such wrenching emotion before. And Michael Hayden's performance of Soliloquay is riveting. Hayden has since gone on to prove that he is one of the most talented actors currently working on the American stage.
I don't think I need to expound on the talents af Audra MacDonald, just listen to one verse of anything she sings and you will know. Astonishing!
The Carousel Waltz is my alltime favorite piece of music and what a joy to have such an outstanding recording of it in it's entirety. The memory of Carousel's opening to The Carousel Waltz will remain with me forever. Brilliant!
Now if we could just get a revival of South Pacific with this kind of quality!!
Amazing! July 5, 2006
I own many recordings of Carousel and I have to say this one is, by far, the best. It has an emotional depth to it that other recordings don't quite match and the 'Carousel Waltz' sends shivers through me every time I hear it and Audra McDonald stands out as a shining star among the others in her singing. Excellent addition to anyone's CD collection!
 New versions superior to time-tested classics? November 9, 2003
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Despite being only sixteen, I have learned, watched and studied theatre, opera and such quite extensively. Rogers and Hammerstein are the reason I began to explore theatre in the first place. 'Carousel' was one of the last of their's I saw, and I have to say it is exceptional, its sheer theatricality and brilliance of writing is a true testament not only to Ferenc Molnar's Lilliom but to American musical theatre.This recording however is not. True, the new revival(s) is visualy spectacular, but as many of the other reviews have already said, the casting of the two leads is unfortuneately sub-par (though Ms.Murphy isn't that bad; Consider her predecessors.) I love the show, and I honestly think the 1956 film recording with Gordan Mac Rae and Shirley Jones is far superior vocally and emotioally.
Carousel is a shining example of sophistication oddly ahead of its time. I truly belive that the show should have, if not the affection then the respect of even the most discriminating theatre afficiando.
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