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Title: Made me wish I was a large gospel-singing woman...
Review: I Love This Musical! I've seen it in several incarnations, the touring production, as a summer stock in my hometown of Rochester, NY, and as a collegiate production, and have developed more appreciation for it every time. As my title indicates, anyone familiar with the music will know that "Mama Will Provide" has to be my all time fave song from this score. And that is what makes me say that if you were to choose between the 1990 OBC and the London Cast, go for the Original. It is a more vibrant, youthful sounding cast. The soul which eminates from these performers is tangible; you can feel Timoune's pain at Daniel's refusal to part with his more comfortable wealthy lifestyle, and you smile along with the Gods' playful attempts to amuse themselves while toying with the emotions of humans. I put this in the CD player on my long drives back to NY from the midwest and instantly 2 hours are erased from the journey!!
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