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Candide
Bernstein, Barbara Cook, Ocr
Candide
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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Additional lyrics by John LaTouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein.

     

CD Details

All Artists: Bernstein, Barbara Cook, Ocr
Title: Candide
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Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Vocal Pop, Musicals
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074643873222

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Additional lyrics by John LaTouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein.

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CD Reviews

FOR DIE-HARD 'CANDIDE' JUNKIES . . . LIKE ME . . . .
J. T Waldmann | Carmel, IN, home to the fabulous new Regional Perf | 05/24/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)

"Since mine was the only negative amazon.com review of the 1974 Broadway Revival recording of CANDIDE, David Barbour's evaluation of the same recording ("The TheaterMania Guide to Musical Theater Recordings") was balm for my bruised ego. So, based on his very positive review - in the same publication - of this 1999 Royal National Theater recording, I tracked down a copy from an amazon.com seller and waited most patiently for it to arrive. CANDIDE is, after all, my favorite Broadway score, with six recordings in my library and plans to acquire the others in the near future.



Unfortunately, in spite of some excellent performances, this disc is a major disappointment. Barbour wrote that "Alex Kelly is the best Cunegonde since [Barbara] Cook, " and he may be right. (I haven't heard Marilyn Hill Smith [Scottish cast] or Erie Mills [New York City Opera], and the New York Philharmonic version (DVD) with Kristin Chenoweth hasn't arrived yet.) Barbour further writes "Beverly Klein is a lively old woman" and "Simon Russell Beale displays savoir faire and a fine voice as Voltaire/Pangloss." Agreed. But I differ strongly with his assessment that Daniel Evans is a "fine Candide." Frankly, I find his English-pop-style voice unappealing and totally inappropriate for the role.



Most disturbing, however, is the new version of Hugh Wheeler's book by John Ciard, the show's director. New locales and characters have been added, and songs have been shifted around, further muddling what is already a confusing plot. Furthermore, lyrics have been altered, ostensibly to fit the new situations. "Life Is Happiness Unending" shows up early in the show - and on no other recording. There's a totally new, uncredited version of "What's the Use," vastly inferior to the original. Nor do the orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin do anything except make one long for the originals by Mr. Bernstein & Hershy Kay -- even Kay's "watered down" orchestrations for the 1974 production. At least, the Governor sings "But now while he hovers, let us be lovers" to Cunegonde, and not to Maximilian in drag.



I've said before that one can't have too many recordings of this best of all Broadway musical scores, but I may have to eat my words. This one is strictly for those CANDIDE fanatics who must have every version. Hey, that's me!



PS. For everything you ever wanted to know about every production, recording & revision of CANDIDE, go to www.sondheimguide.com for a marvelous guide compiled by Michael H. Hutchins."
A Wonderful Redording
RonsVoice | Hayward, CA | 12/28/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have the Original Broadway Recording of Candide with Barbara Cook, and I love it, but I needed to get the 1999 Royal National Theatre Cast recording as well. You see I am a singer/actor and I am going to be performing in a community theatre production of Candide and this version is the one that is closest to the score that we are going to use in the show.



To be honest after I read the other review of this recording I almost did not get it, but I am glad that I did. Yes there are some added songs and the order is changed around a bit from the original but the performances are first rate.



This is a wonderful recording and I would definitely recommend it. I think that anyone who loves musical theatre as a genre will enjoy this recording of Candide. I am very glad that I have this recording as a part of my musical theatre library."
Superb version of "Candide."
W. Gantt | Birmingham, Alabama United States | 07/05/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"There are occasions when "Candide" seems a bit long in the tooth. This version moves at a brisk and enjoyable pace, prompting a desire to see the show again.

"Candide" with book and music by America's greatest talents of the Golden Age justifiably receives new incarnations every few years. Surely this production must have been one of the best!"