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Title: Gem of a recording
Review: What a wonderful recording of a great show. First of all, I need to say that Sunday in the Park With George is one of my favorite musicals. The soundtrack by Mandy & Bernadette will always be at the top of my list. That said, this British Cast recording is still great. The show won more Olivier Awards (England's version of the Tony Awards) than any other production last year.Comparisons to the Broadway Cast Album are necessary and inevitable. Because they're Brits, the characters speak/sing with various British accents--George is refined, Dot is northern working class, etc. This only adds to the charm. Since this is a two disk set, we get to hear more of the show this time, especially more of the dialog. The only negative is that the orchestrations are simpler than the original, and I sometimes miss the fuller sounds.I've had this CD for over a year now and find myself listening to it even more than the New York recording thes days.
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