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By Jeeves [Soundtrack]

Diana Morrison, Nicolas Colicos, Simon Day, Robert Austin, Alan Ayckbourn, et al. | Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (5 July 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Really Useful
  • ASIN: B000024MO6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 141,362 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Clever interpretation of Wodehouse characters 7 July 2001
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I was lucky to see this musical in London with this cast. It is not a typical ALW musical which is probably why it wasn't a huge hit. It was a small show with no flash, no spectacular sets or fancy costumes. (It takes place in a church hall, complete with dusty floors and patched curtains.) However, it captures the very British essence of the unflappable Jeeves and the not so bright Bertie Wooster. The story centers around mistaken identities (of course) and star crossed lovers. The CD is narrated by Jeeves and Bertie so you get the gest of the story. The music isn't opulent as the orchestra is small, more of a combo. The songs have clever lyrics and hummable music. Some of my favorites songs are, Travel Hopefully, That Was Nearly Us, and Love's Maze. If you enjoy the Jeeves and Wooster stories, you'll enjoy this musical.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars By Jeeves,By Gad,By Good! 7 Dec 2007
By SeaSideSam
Format:Audio CD
I can see why this musical was a flop in (it's original production)in 1975.People were all waiting for a big,lush ALW score,and this isn't that,but it's all the better for not being so.
It does the possibly impossible(yes I know that doesn't make sense)It takes PG Wodehouse and sets him to music,and that shouldn't work,but it does.This ,of course,is due in no small measure in having Andrew Lloyd Webber in partnership with Alan Ayckbourn,so we get music that fits the period(but doesn't sound like the usual ALW) and the wit is retained by Alan Ayckbourn.If you like Salad Days and The Boyfriend,then you will love By Jeeves!
This disc(of the London 1996 production) scores highly on many points,it has the wonderful Wooster of Stephen Pacey, set off by the urbane and ever so slightly condescending Jeeves of Malcolm Sinclair.Not only this but there are several(short) bands of dialogue to link the songs and put the action in context.
You don't get this with the 2001 Broadway recording,so if you don't know the Jeeves/Wooster stories you might be left in the dark.Also(apart from Martin Jarvis) the Broadway cast isn't a patch on the London one.
So save your pennies and buy the London cast recording.
"I say anyone seen my banjo?"
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Music to make you laugh 6 Nov 2007
By fangirl
Format:Audio CD
How can the previous reviewer not love 'There's a pig'? I laughed hysterically all the way through the first time I heard it and it still makes me chuckle. I love By Jeeves, it is just the kind of music you cannot resist singing along to and tapping your feet. But the best thing about this recording is the wonderful Steven Pacey as Wooster
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4.0 out of 5 stars END OF PIER FARE 29 April 2010
By Mr. D. L. Rees TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
A 1996 reworking of their 1975 flop, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn again trying their hand at adapting P.G. Wodehouse for the stage. The result may be slight but has considerable charm. Steven Pacey is excellent as dimwitted Bertie Wooster (he and his friend with a "collective IQ of around 42"); Malcolm Sinclair is fine as Jeeves, forever sorting out his master's problems.

The CD has the musical numbers linked by much dialogue. This is all right the first time round, helping place everything in context. Subsequent playings, though, suffer because of it. The delightful, if modest, score would be enjoyed far more if heard on its own. Evocatively recapturing Wodehouse's world of the 1920's, highlights abound: "Travel Hopefully", "That Was Nearly Us", "Love's Maze", the jaunty title number, "When Love Arrives", "What Have You Got to Say, Jeeves" (Jeeves' response a masterpiece of high speed delivery), the lilting "Half a moment", hilarious "It's a Pig".

An Andrew Lloyd Webber musical unlike any other, this is ideal for those who wish to sit back and relax - a particular treat for P.G. Wodehouse addicts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A real Old fashioned Show! 16 May 2009
By C. F. Thomas
Format:Audio CD
This as the other reviewers have said is not a typical ALW musical, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. It goes back to the days of, yes, Salad Days and The Boyfriend, but also further back to the Musicals of the 20s and 30s. Real old fashioned Musical Comedy, a welcome change for the big spectaculars of today. One reviewer said it makes the impossible possible - setting PG Wodehouse to music. You must remember however that PG Wodehouse himself wrote the book and Lyrics for many Musicals in the 20s and 30s, most notably with Jerome Kern! The lyrics for one of Showboats most famous and popular shows were written by Wodehouse (Bill). So the words and stories of PGW are perfect for musicalisation. The recording of the show is a delight from start to finish and the characters are all pefectly cast. Pity Jeeves doesn't have a song, though. Highly recommended!
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