ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ON COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS. SEPTEMBER 21ST.

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY...SONY BROADWAY SK 35330 Contains
previously unreleased material.
tracks played....
Overture / stranded again / Saddle up the horse / On the twentieth century.
SINGERS.....John Cullum,Madeleine Kahn,Kevin Kline,Imogene Coca.

Fantastic CD including nearly all the score. This is the Broadway Cast and the only version
available of this musical up to date. This not a problem as the musical and this version are
superb in every way. Clear perfect orchestrations with exceptional ensemble work from
the complete cast. It is possible that some people will object to the highly mannered vocal
performance from Miss Kahn but I liked her quite scatty performance and have no problem
with it ...however other principals in the cast are exemplary.5stars.*****.

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY....LONDON THEATRE. THE SEVENTIES ?

I saw the show many years ago somewhere around the seventies starring Dennis Quilley
Julia Mackenzie, Dora Bryan and Mark Wynter. An exciting and enthralling performance
with fantastic special effects and ( I think) the original Broadway Art Deco set. Trains
steam all over the stage...one coming towards you with Dora Bryan hanging on the front
of the engine....and much more. It didn't run that long but I realised what an expensive
costumed and scenery show it was so, unfortunately, I don't think it lasted the six months.
I'm so glad I saw it and bought this album(CD now) 5stars*****

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Monday, 22 September 2014

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ON COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS SEPTEMBER 21ST.

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY...SONY BROADWAY...containing previously unreleased
material.  No. SK 35330
CAST....John Cullum / Madeline Kahn / Imogene Coca / Kevin Kline.

A fascinating worthwhile CD to grace everybody's record collection who are interested in
Musicals.  Superb orchestrations ( especially the Overture), excellent ensemble singing and this
CD has some extra tracks not on the vinyl release. John Callum, Kevin Kline and Imogene Coca
are in great form...my only guess would be that some people would not like the  strange
performance from Madeleine Kahn. It is a little mannered and could annoy. *****.

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. WEST END. Dennis Quilley,Julia Mc Kenzie / Dora
Bryan / Mark Wynter.

I saw this production in London many years ago and was completely entranced. The
difficult train effects were handled expertly and the sets and Art Deco style was a joy
to see. When a train speeds towards the audience with Dora Bryan in front of the engine
is a frightening wonder to behold. That I remember and the excellent singing from the
principles and chorus...not to mention the songs. A forgotten musical worth reviving.