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Title: New, but Bland
Review: Don't get me wrong - it is wonderful to have A CHORUS LINE back on Broadway. It is also wonderful to have this new recording, which is essentially the entire score. It be nice if "And..." could have made the cut, but the money hungry producers shouldn't be expected to include that. (Yes, that was sarcasm).The current revival is a wonderful evening in the theatre - but what makes it so wonderful is only PART of what made it so wonderful the first time around. Michael Bennett's choreography and direction are brilliant, and they alone are worth the price of admission. When the show fails, it fails because of the cast. Unfortunately, most of the flaws have been captured on this recording.Some of the orchestrations are bland and sound "canned" (just as it does in the theatre.) The opening number plays at a DEATHLY pace. Charlotte D'Amboise can't sing. It just doesn't work. Get it if you're a collector, but if you're not - save your money.Get the Original.
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