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Title: Lifeless
Review: Until I got this CD home, I was unaware that this rewritten "revival" existed, and I do wish I had continued in that state of happy ignorance. If zombies on Valium had been engaged to perform, they could hardly have made the music more lifeless than this recording does.I understand wanting to interpret roles anew. But even new interpretations should be imbued with sparkle of some kind (unless, of course, one is doing the aforesaid Druggie Zombie version). I bought this CD at a local store, and back it goes.If anyone wants to see a lovely version -- so much better than the "2002 Broadway Revival" -- search Youtube for "Into the Woods Cleveland HS". The high school students are wonderful. It's a pity their performance isn't available here. I'd buy it.
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