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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Prologue | |||
| 2. I Hope You'll Like It Here | |||
| 3. Perspective | |||
| 4. Trying Not To Notice | |||
| 5. I Believe My Heart | |||
| 6. Lammastide | |||
| 7. You See I Am No Ghost | |||
| 8. A Gift For Living Well | |||
| 9. The Holly And The Ivy | |||
| 10. All For Laura | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. If I Could Only Dream This World Away | |||
| 2. The Nightmare | |||
| 3. Fosco Tells Of Laura's Death/The Funeral/London | |||
| 4. Evermore Without You | |||
| 5. Lost Souls | |||
| 6. If Not For Me For Her | |||
| 7. You Can't Get Away With Anything | |||
| 8. The Seduction | |||
| 9. The Asylum | |||
| 10. Back To Limmeridge | |||
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Product Description
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The Woman in White, Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s new musical sees a welcome return to the stage for Michael Crawford as Count Fosco. This 2CD set features the complete music from the show plus essential dialogue and full libretto.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Andrew Lloyd Webber and the really useful company have delivered a new theatrical display and album really worth watching as well as listening to.
The woman in white sound track cointains what will and has become "cornerstone" pieces of Andrew Lloyds Webber's collection notably "I believe my heart" and "All for Laura."
I'd recommend going to watch the theatrical performance before listening to the CD as it will probably enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the music. That said, if you are into Andrew Lloyd Webbers music typically then you won't regret purchasing this CD.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My husband and I travelled from the US to see this show, so understandably our expectations were high. It did not disappoint. The songs are memorable to the point that you cannot get them out of your head. I keep humming, 'I Can Get Away With Anything,' which transforms itself into 'I Believe My Heart' and then 'All for Laura.'I realize that these songs are not at all musically similar, but they won't go away. If the show doesn't haunt you, the music certainly will. I think this is the best score Lloyd Webber has written since Phantom. I did not come out of "Whistle Down the Wind," "By Jeeves," or "The Beautiful Game" humming any of the tunes. Yes, there are shades of "Sunset Boulevard" and "Aspects of Love" that appear, but the lush orchestrations and the new musical themes are worth the long wait.
Michael Crawford is absolutely brilliant. He captivates the audience in every scene he is in. He is truly one of those rare individuals whose vocal abilities actually improve with age. He deftly displays his magnificent vocal range, ability to hold a note for 20+ seconds and his comic timing, especially in "I can Get Away With Anything." The laughter on the bonus opening night track, is mostly for the last line, as he holds a large rat in his outstretched hand that travels, with some detours, across his arm, the back of his neck and to his other outstretched hand. Maria Friedman nailed a great characterization of a woman who is changed by the circumstances that engulf her. She is easily believable as the strong yet at times powerless heroine. She delivers her selfless, "All For Laura" with a genuine conviction that will be hard for you to forget. Angela Christian's Anne Catherick, is a perfect blend of the ethereal and the earthly. She goes from sweetly sad and lost to the edge of sanity in the opening sequence. She delivers real vocal pyrotechnics, and is destined to haunt both the West End and Broadway for years to come. Jill Paice as the hapless Laura, has a wonderful voice though at times she seems at the limits of her vocal range, her acting ability is never in doubt. Oliver Darley as the villain, Sir Percival Glyde, is suitably slick in his almost too smooth tenor. Martin Crewes, as the hero Walter, is wonderful in the poignant "Evermore Without You."
Though the musical book is considerably changed from the Wilkie Collins tome, I feel many of the changes are improvements on an often rambling, too many charactered, sometimes unfocussed original. The fact that it first appeared as a monthly serial is obvious. (I apologize to all who feels this is the first classic mystery.) But I don't think the ending of the original is shocking enough for today's audiences to warrant a 140 minute search for the "secret." This CD will not let you down nor will it ever let you go. And like Mr. Crawford's voice, it gets better with age.
Michael Crawford is absolutely brilliant. He captivates the audience in every scene he is in. He is truly one of those rare individuals whose vocal abilities actually improve with age. He deftly displays his magnificent vocal range, ability to hold a note for 20+ seconds and his comic timing, especially in "I can Get Away With Anything." The laughter on the bonus opening night track, is mostly for the last line, as he holds a large rat in his outstretched hand that travels, with some detours, across his arm, the back of his neck and to his other outstretched hand. Maria Friedman nailed a great characterization of a woman who is changed by the circumstances that engulf her. She is easily believable as the strong yet at times powerless heroine. She delivers her selfless, "All For Laura" with a genuine conviction that will be hard for you to forget. Angela Christian's Anne Catherick, is a perfect blend of the ethereal and the earthly. She goes from sweetly sad and lost to the edge of sanity in the opening sequence. She delivers real vocal pyrotechnics, and is destined to haunt both the West End and Broadway for years to come. Jill Paice as the hapless Laura, has a wonderful voice though at times she seems at the limits of her vocal range, her acting ability is never in doubt. Oliver Darley as the villain, Sir Percival Glyde, is suitably slick in his almost too smooth tenor. Martin Crewes, as the hero Walter, is wonderful in the poignant "Evermore Without You."
Though the musical book is considerably changed from the Wilkie Collins tome, I feel many of the changes are improvements on an often rambling, too many charactered, sometimes unfocussed original. The fact that it first appeared as a monthly serial is obvious. (I apologize to all who feels this is the first classic mystery.) But I don't think the ending of the original is shocking enough for today's audiences to warrant a 140 minute search for the "secret." This CD will not let you down nor will it ever let you go. And like Mr. Crawford's voice, it gets better with age.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A fantastic production with brilliant score. Haunting and atmospheric, moody and emotional. Love it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Beautiful, charming piece
I can't understand why this show isn't still running, or why it never took off 6 years ago. The music is beautiful and haunting. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Mr. A. T. Lynch
NICE TRY, BUT WE'VE HEARD MOST OF THIS BEFORE
When in September 2001 Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical "The Beautiful Game" closed after only a year's run in the West End, people began to wonder has he completely lost his... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2006 by Marijan Bosnar
not a musical person but
I bought this on the strength of Maria Friedman, what a voice,I thought with her and Lloyd Webber it wouldnt be too bad,I wasn't dissapointed, have played it non stop,the music... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2006 by Stephen F. Wilkins
Fantastic show - the soundtrack is a must for fans
As a big fan of other Lloyd-Webber musicals, I just had to see this at the theatre. The music was amazing, and had me hooked first time. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2006 by banzaisi
Either a hit or miss...most likely a hit.
The Woman in White show is quite different from most shows. It is perculiar, but sill keeping in the boundaries of a good performance. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2005
Powerful, emotional, genius
I have traveled from Athens to see the new musical of ALW. I adore his work and I could not miss the "Woman in White". And I feel so lucky that I saw it. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2005 by "pafi78"
Webber's Best Since.....
It always amazes me how pretentious some Sondheim fans can be. While I love Sondheim (I think Sweeney is the best thing ever written for the musical stage), I also love Andrew... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2005 by gellio
Highly addictive-give it a chance
Saw the show in December and thought it was excellent. Not as major a spectacular as Phantom, Les Mis or Sunset but for me it was such a 'complete' musical. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2005 by Mr. Den Ledwidge
TERRIBLE SHOW -- save your money!
I saw this show in London recently and it is laughably bad. How can you not laugh at lyrics like "I believe in my heart / my heart believes in you"? Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2005 by Max Wojtanowicz
Good CD, even better show
Like some other reviewers I saw the show before knowing the plot and hearing the music. Good move! The score itself isn't quite up to his best (Phantom), and there are clearly... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2005
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