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The Wild Party (Original Off-Broadway Cast) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Andrew Lippa
Label: RCA Victor Broadway
Category: Music
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Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 15026
Format: Cast Recording
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 63695
UPC: 090266369522
EAN: 0090266369522
ASIN: B00004TY8Y
Release Date: July 11, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Queenie Was a Blonde | | • | Out of the Blue | | • | What a Party | | • | Raise the Roof | | • | Look at Me Now | | • | Poor Child | | • | And Old-Fashioned Love Story | | • | By Now the Room Was Moving | | • | The Juggernaut | | • | A Wild, Wild Party | | • | Two of a Kind | | • | Maybe I Like It This Way | | • | What Is It About Her? | | • | The Life of the Party | | • | I'll Be Here | | • | Let Me Drown | | • | Tell Me Something | | • | Come With Me | | • | Jackie's Last Dance | | • | Make Me Happy | | • | How Did We Come to This?/Queenie Was a Blonde (Reprise) |
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Some 70 years after being written, Joseph Moncure March's 1928 Jazz-Age poem, The Wild Party, proved it still knew how to inspire: a pair of musicals dedicated to the sultry tale of excess were produced virtually concurrently. Too bad good parties, like good jokes, are often hard to recount. While the Tony-nominated, star-studded, and short-lived Wild Party by Michael John LaChiusa embraced the dark side of the Prohibition-era fete, this off-Broadway production by Andrew Lippa tries too hard to have a good time. March's poem is a seething, seedy work filled with internal struggle, but on this disc we never sense that underbelly. It's not until Taye Diggs, as Black, sings the touching "Poor Child" that we sense any tenderness at all in this morality play. For lighthearted good times, Julia Murney as Queenie and Brian d'Arcy James as her abusive lover Burrs do the job. On the fun, upbeat numbers ("What a Party," "Raise the Roof") this cast shines. But, despite its fascinating premise--a life-changing, epic event in the lives of a bunch of Prohibition-era misfits--this musical somehow still suffers from shallowness. --Jason Verlinde
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 Love This CD April 7, 2008
I am in love with this CD and recording of The Wild Party. I've only heard the LaChiusa version once, so I can't really judge them against one another.
Lippa's score is simply amazing, and you can't help but wanna tap your foot and get up and dance when some of the songs are playing. You can tell he has a love of the brass as he just lets them loose on some of the numbers, particularly "The Juggernaut". True, the setting of the show is the twenties and almost the entire show isn't twenties (save "Let Me Drown", D'Arcy's AMAZING number) but I feel that doesn't take away from the show whatsoever. Lippa's not the first to do this (Pippin anyone?) and I find that it makes the music so much more fascinating and fun. The other great thing about the album is that the songs can be taken out of the context of the show, and used in cabarets and auditions.
The CD has an all-star cast that really help to bring the songs home. Julia Murney as Queenie can really belt(mix) the crap out of the songs, and while sometimes her vibrato is a little intense, she still works it. Brian d'Arcy James is the real standout vocalist on the CD as Burrs and proves he can still provide real emotional depth while singing a musically challening song. I also think this is Idina Menzel's finest vocal work on a recording, versus Wicked, Rent, and See What I Wanna See. She provides some real flair to the vocals of Kate, and brings it home. Personally I don't know why Taye Diggs got the role of Black (oh wait...he's married to Idina) because he really is just NOT good. The songs he sings are beautiful, but he does weird things with his voice and tends to go flat or just riff instead of emote. Alix Korey as Madeline the lesbian singing "Old-Fashioned Love Story" really nails the character and knows how to make someone laugh just by listening to her sing. The ensemble provides an amazing vocal accompaniment and helps to bring the songs to life.
Overall I think it's amazing CD for anyone who appreciates Broadway, and even for those who don't. The songs are fun, original, really catchy, and beautifully done.
Odd lyrics here and there, but still great February 28, 2008
Yes, I will admit there are a few weird lyrics.
How amazing are the vocals on this, though? Idina and Julia just shine, both are so mind-blowing with their voices...seriously, I'm speechless at how amazing they are. How lucky are we to have a CD with two amazing talented ladies performing together? I am so disappointed I missed the show...so very disappointed, but at least I have this CD to at least envision it my own way.
 Amazing. Show-Stopping July 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm an admitted musical-theatre geek. But I like knowing about the "underground" shows.. the ones that never QUITE made it. This came to me from a friend who was running a basement theatre at a college, and I forgot his mentioning it for close to a year. When it finally came back to me, I bought it.. and was AH-MAZED. There are simply not words for this music, and the talent brought the show is phenomenal. I strongly recommend taking a chance on this one.. if you sing, there's something for every range; if you dance, there's TONS of great, high-energy dance numbers; and if you love theatre, this is as good as it gets.
Amazing November 22, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this album because I am a fan of Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs, and may I just say that it blew me away! Some of the songs are so beautiful, with amazing harmonies. Others have you wanting to jump up and celebrate like the characters. My favorite songs include: Look at me Now, Poor Child (really beautiful), Life of the Party, Let Me Drown and How Did We Come to This?. If you are considering purchasing this I uge you do so, you won't be disappointed.
NEEDS to be in any Broadway lover's collection... October 6, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was hesitant to buy this album because I was told it was a bit raunchy and not well done. I'm still kicking myself for not buying it sooner.
Lippa's "The Wild Party" has quickly risen to my top five favorite shows. The score is outstanding (who CARES if it doesn't consistently fit the time period), the lyrics are entertaining, and the cast...oh, the cast. I admit I bought it for the Idina Menzel factor, but after listening through it, Idina takes a backseat to the outstanding vocal performance of Julia Murney.
Julia Murney, as others have said, is a POWERHOUSE. Not just in the heavy-hitting songs like "Raise the Roof", but in every song she sings. It's dumbfounding. Since then I've seen her perform live, and I must say that the woman is a superb actress- you can tell even by her singing.
It is unfortunate that this show released the same year as LaChuisa's "The Wild Party" on Broadway, but that doesn't mean it's lower caliber by any scale. In fact, I prefer this show. The reviewer who compared Sondheim to Lachuisa and Larson to Lippa was on the right track. Though I would suggest that if you like "Chicago" or "Wicked" at all, you'll probably like this version. It is a lot more fun and the songs are top-notch.
All I can say is BUY THIS ALBUM. I can't imagine anyone regretting it.
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