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A Year with Frog and Toad (Original Cast Recording) | 
 enlarge | Artists: Robert Reale, Willie Reale, Jay Goede, Mark Linn-baker, Kate Reinders
Label: P.S. Classics
Category: Music
Buy New: $15.98
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 5067
Format: Cast Recording, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 416
UPC: 803607041625
EAN: 0803607041625
ASIN: B0001IN0LW
Release Date: April 6, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Act 1. Opening | | • | Act 1. A Year with Frog and Toad | | • | Act 1. It's Spring | | • | Act 1. Seeds | | • | Act 1. The Letter | | • | Act 1. Getta Loada Toad | | • | Act 1. Underwater Ballet | | • | Act 1. Alone | | • | Act 1. The Letter (reprise) | | • | Act 1. Cookies | | • | Act 2. Entr'Acte | | • | Act 2. The Kite | | • | Act 2. A Year With Frog and Toad (reprise) | | • | Act 2. He'll Never Know | | • | Act 2. Shivers | | • | Act 2. The Letter (reprise) | | • | Act 2. Down the Hill | | • | Act 2. I'm Coming Out of My Shell | | • | Act 2. Toad to the Rescue | | • | Act 2. Merry Almost Christmas | | • | Act 2. Finale |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
A winning combination of a talented cast, appealing music and lyrics by Robert and Willie Reale, and Arnold Lobel's classic children's books made A Year with Frog and Toad a Broadway success that earned 2004 Tony nominations for best musical, best book, and best original score. The brainchild of Adrianne Lobel (the author's daughter and a veteran stage designer) and the Reale Brothers, Frog and Toad was originally produced at The Children's Theater of Minneapolis, turning Lobel's stories into entertaining vignettes starring the titular amphibians (played by Jay Goede and Mark Linn-Baker, Adrianne Lobel's husband) and colored by jazzy '30s-style music. "The Kite," for example, is an energetic Charleston, "He'll Never Know" is a soft shoe, and "Seeds" illustrates Toad's gentle love of plant life in a lyric ballad. This recording captures the original cast from Minneapolis (which transferred intact to Broadway, except Jennifer Gambatese replaced Kate Reinders as one of the birds) and adds an attractive 32-page booklet filled with photos, lyrics, and notes by Adrianne Lobel and the Reales. A Year with Frog and Toad deserves a long life in the repertory of children's theater alongside such fare as You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. --David Horiuchi
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
great stories, great music October 19, 2007
My daughter and I love the stories, and put to music, they are even more fun.
Amazing and fun CD! October 1, 2007
After seeing a local production of "A year with frog and toad" we found this CD and we are so happy we did. My 4 year old daughters LOVE this CD--and it is fun for adults to listen to also. We all sing along with the songs and it pretty much plays continuously in our car. I grew up reading the frog and toad series and it's so fun to be able to share it both in book and music form with my children.
Old School Fun! May 26, 2007
We just love this family CD. The songs are so much fun... Even I find myself lost in imagination as I listen to these songs - It reminds me of simpler times when a book is all you needed for entertainment. A must for Frog & Toad lovers!!!!
A Must Have for Anyone with Kids!! May 23, 2007
We've seen the musical twice now and would love to see it again. The songs are catchy, clever and cute. The characters are wonderful and richly developed. The songs go along perfectly with the stories if you have the book (if you don't you should get it). This is fun for our kids and I like it too!
Absolutely delightful!
 What Friendship Means January 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a delightful musical designed to appeal to children of all ages. (I'm 65 and found it magical!) Although I sure it's better to see the show than just hear it, this cast recording captures the energy of the show quite well. Most importantly, the valuable message of the show comes through very well on this recording. The message of the show is to answer the important question: "What is friendship?" Frog and Toad teach us the true meaning of this wonderful word in a way that is fun to hear!!
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