Search - Matt Bogart, Kerry Butler, Christiane Noll :: Neo: A Celebration of Emerging Talent in Musical Theatre, Benefiting the York Theatre Company

NEO --- Just NEO

BwayActr | 12/22/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It is simply New, Emerging, and Outstanding. It is a must for musical theatre fans because this CD is a sneak peek into the next 10 years of musical theatre! It shows off talent from today singing the writers of tomorrow making one very excited for the years to come!"

Sharp, funny, touching, entertaining, glorious!

mikerman | Redwood City, CA United States | 01/06/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"OK, I don't pass out many 5-star reviews--this one gets one.



A live recording of a benefit concert featuring songs from developing musicals, this 2-disc recording alternates between introductions to the songs and the songs themselves. At times, the introductions are as entertaining as the music, and the live nature of the recording only makes the recording all that more entertaining.



The performers here are top-notch and in top form--they ooze artistry, and it shows (hears). The songs themselves are a joy, ranging from good to excellent. It is doubtful (unfortunately) that most of the musicals to which the songs are attached ever will reach the light of full production, but at least the songs are a joy to listen to here. I challenge anyone to listen to the song "The Sensitive Song" from the planned musical "Cops" (!!), as performed by Deven May, not to leave with a smile on your face. (Caution: adult lyrics.)



This is highly recommended (as you can tell), and was an unexpected pleasure to listen to. The only thing I would like to see improved is Amazon's price for the recording, as it is a bit high (although the recording tends to go for a higher price, perhaps because of its benefit and off-the-beaten-track nature).



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