"GUYS AND DOLLS" ON COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS FEBRUARY 21ST 2016.

GUYS AND DOLLS....MUSIC FOR PLEASURE...NATIONAL THEATRE CAST 1982...Julie Covington,Julia McKenzie,Ian Charleston,Bob Hoskins.

Not the best recording of this show...but have not found a complete recording of it yet. This also has missing  music and has been cut. The backing musicians are more up-to date and lose some of the feeling of that era. The singing is excellent , the show was well received , and it is a good budget buy.****.
Tracks played....Runyon land / Fugue for tinhorns / The oldest established / I'll know / A bushel and a peck / Guys and dolls / If I were a bell / My time of day/I've never been in love before / Take back your mink / Adelaide's lament reprise / The crap shooters ballet / Luck be a lady / Sue me / Sit don you're rocking the boat / Marry the man today / Finale.

PLAYLIST..

If I loved you....GordonMcRae,Shirley Jones.....CAROUSEL.*****.
Popular....Ktistin Chenoweth....WICKED.*****.
Give my regards to Broadway...Al Jolson....THE VERY BEST OF...****.
Lady Marmalade.....Labelle......SINGLE.***.
Falling slowly...Lee Meade......PLAYLIST.***.
The way you look tonight....Lettermen.....PLAYLIST.***.
Our House.....Madness...SINGLE.***.
Diamonds are a girls best friend...Marilyn Monroe....THE BEST OF...***.
Ben...Michael Jackson.....SINGLE.***.
Younger than Springtime....Ray Conniff.....BROADWAY IN RHYTHM.*****.
Burn....Cast....HAMILTON.***.
What do you want to make those eyes at me for.....Chorus....IRENE.****.
Glamorous Night......Moira Anderson......GLAMOROUS NIGHT.***.
Masquerade....Cast....PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.*****.
Shakalaka Baby....Cast....BOMBAY DREAMS.***.
Mums and dads....Kids.....BLITZ.***.
Love isn't everything.....Robert Preston, Mary Martin.....I DO I DO! ****.


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"BARNUM" ON COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS.FEBRUARY 14TH 2016.

BARNUM....COLUMBIA BROADWAY MASTERWORKS....Jim Dale, Glenn Close.

Tracks played.....
Overture chase / There is a sucker born every minute / Thank God I'm old / One brick at a time / Museum song / Bigger isn't better / Out there / Come follow the band / The colours of my life / Join the circus / The final event

A very jolly stage soundtrack.It makes you want to sing along and dance. A circussy sound that      the orchestra obviously enjoys itself along with the listener. I would never regard this as high quality music but in it's concept it is more than adequate. Is it likely to be revived ? I doubt it. But then I said that about "Cats".

PLAYLIST.

The best things in life are free...June Allyson,Peter Lawford / A couple of swells...Judy Garland, Fred Astaire.....ESSENTIAL HOLLYWOOD BROADWAY MUSICALS(3CDS)****.
Pure imagination....Douglas Hodge....CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.***.
Hello.....Cast....THE BOOK OF MORMON.*****.
When I grow up.....Cast....MATILDA.***.
I have a love/One hand one heart....Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis.. BACK TO BROADWAY.****.
Stronger....Cast.....FINDING NEVERLAND.****.
Shall we dance...Christine Andreas....HERE'S TO THE LADIES.****.
Lady in red.....Chris De Burgh...SINGLE.****.
The young ones.....Cliff Richard....SINGLE.***.
Wonderful Copenhagen.....Danny Kaye....PLAYLIST.***.
My funny Valentine.....Frank Sinatra....PLAYLIST.*****.
Mad about the boy....Dinah Washington....PLAYLIST.****.
Perfect year...Dinah Carol......DOWNLOAD.***.
Chim chim cheree...Dick Van Dyke,Julie Andrews.....MARY POPPINS.****.
Promises Promises....Dione Warwick...THE BEST OF....****.
Mamma look sharp.....Cast.....1776.*****.
Standing on the corner.....Cast....THE MOST HAPPY FELLA.***.
Silver dollar.....Bobby darin....THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE.****.
I'm hopeless when itcomes to you...Joanna Riding....STEPHEN WARD.****.

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TOP TEN MUSICALS CHOSEN BY AMATEURS IN GREAT BRITAIN THIS YEAR ON COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS. FEBRUARY 7TH 2016.

THE TOP TEN MUSICALS CHOSEN BY AMATEUR SOCIETIES IN BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.  ( No. of performances over Britain in brackets)

1....GILBERT & SULLIVAN SHOWS (17)
2....LEGALLY BLOND.(13)
3....SISTER ACT.(12)
4....9 TO 5.(10)
5....OLIVER.(9)
6....GREASE(6)
7....SWEENEY TODD(5)
8....ME & MY GIRL(4)
8....FIDDLER ON THE ROOF(4)
8....JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR(4)


PLAYLIST.

Somebody's got your back....Cast....ALADDIN.***.
This is my lovely day...Katherine Grayson / Put 'em in a box...Doris Day....ESSENTIAL HOLLYWOOD AND BROADWAY MUSICALS(3CDS)***.
What a woman wants.....Cast....KINKY BOOTS.****.
When you're home......Cast....IN THE HEIGHTS.***.
Bali Ha'i....Ray Conniff.....BROADWAY IN RHYTHM.*****.
It's alright with me....John Barrowman......SWINGS COLE PORTER.****.
Master of the house...Sacha baron Cohen,Helena Bonham Carter....LES MISERABLES(FILM)***.
Blow us all away / The room where it happens....Cast....HAMILTON.**.

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"BYE BYE BIRDIE" +"HAMILTON" ON COLINH OLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS.31SY JANUARY 2016.

BYE BYE BIRDIE....DECCA-BROADWAY...UNIVERSAL. Chita Rivera,Peter Marshall.

Tracks played....
Overture / An English teacher / The telephone hour / How lovely to be a woman / Put on a happy face / One last kiss / Hymn for a Sunday evening / What did I ever see in him / A lot of livin' to do / Kids / Spanish rose / Rosie.

This British album is very well sung but lacks the Americanism and brashness of the Dick Van Dyke album....also the film version also with Van Dyke has some songs changed but works best on disc for it's alterations and speed.***.

HAMILTON.

tracks played....
You'll be back / Right hand man.

I do have trouble reviewing this double album mainly for it's lack of tuneful ballads or catchy songs.
It is very much a visual treat in movement and dancing and acting but this is extremely difficult to put over on a CD. Sometimes it's exciting but often it's a little repetative and dirgelike. Dare I say it....It's a show you have to see.......Full houses only in America for over a year. ***.

PLAYLIST.

Fixer Upper....Maia Wilson....FROZEN.****.
Who can I turn to.....Robert Goulet.....ON BROADWAY.*****.
New York New York.....Cast.....ON THE TOWN.****.
Circus of your mind.....Kesley Grammar.....FINDING NEVERLAND.****.
One normal night......Cast.....THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL.****.
The party's over....Judy Holliday.....BELLS ARE RINGING.****.
Just in time....Dean Martin.....THIS TIME I'M SWINGIN'*****.
The floral dance.....Brigstock & Ratstick Brass Band (Terry Wogan Tribute)
People will say we're in love....Bing Crosby, Trudi Irwin.....PLAYLIST.***.
No matter what.....Boyzone.....SINGLE.***.
Everything I do.....Bryan Adams.....SINGLE.***.
High hopes.....Frank Sinatra......THE SINGLES.*****.
Steam Heat....cast>....THE PYJAMA GAME.****.
Evermore without you....Martin Crewes....ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER(3CDS)****.
My funny valentine....Perry Como.....THE ESSENTIAL...***.
A wonderful guy....Ray Conniff.....BROADWAY IN RHYTHM.*****.

next week....THE TOP SHOWS CHOSEN BY AMATEURS IN GREAT BRITAIN FOR 2016.

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