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| by: Elaine Stritch, Irving Berlin, John/ Stritch, Elaine Lohr, Porter P. Grainger, Albert Hague, Stephen Sondheim, Carl Sigman, Richard Rodgers, Sir Noel Coward, George Gershwin |
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Rating:  - Sheer Brilliance
"It's not the work, it's the steps." PERFECT! Although my tickets to see Ms. Stritch are set for weeks from now, this is an absolutely infectious CD. I have to admit it -- move over, Bea Arthur. Although I saw Bea live and have the recording and thought Stritch couldn't top her, she has. This is a double CD set that is a MUST for any lover of the theater. Not only does Stritch give her distinct and impeccable (I say this truly) voice to the music, but her vignettes are funny, touching, and heart-breaking. Ms. Stritch is a "voice" that will never be forgotton. Hearing "Zip" and her Sondheim touchs make this a CD that will be a permanant favorite in my collection. A life life like "Strichy's" is unparalleled. Anyone who loves theater or who wants to enter the industry needs to listen to this CD long and hard! She's laughed, she's cried, she's got the t-shirt. I can only hope that when I visit the Neil Simon to see her live, I can see and hear what I've heard on this recording. Loves, laughs, liquor, and lucidity. Stritch is still here and is here to stay. This is not only a purchace, but an investment.
Rating: - A Memorable and Touching Performance!
One of the first questions I imagine many people would ask about buying this CD is WHY would anyone buy a CD to HEAR Elaine Stritch sing? Let's face it...she's no Bernadette, Audra or Heather Headley. She's one hell of a performer, that's for sure, so one might wonder whether Elaine's performance is best preserved in a more visual format, such as a DVD or VHS. I too had hesitation when I considered purchasing this CD.However, after the first 1 minute of the first disc, I knew I was in for something uniquely special: the wit of the opening sets the tone for what is going to be one entertaining journey through one woman's life and career. This is not a cabaret performance...it is truly a one-woman show during which you follow Elaine through the ups and downs of her career. You laugh with her as she recounts absolutely hysterical anecdotes about her work (such as her original understanding of the Sondheim lyric for "Ladies Who Lunch). And as you witness Elaine reliving her evolution, you feel compassion and are brought closer to her. I was not fortunate enough to see this show in NYC, but from what I understand, there are approximately 15 minutes from the show that are missing from the CD, which is a shame since this is a 2-disc set, and there is plenty of remaining space on each disc. I imagine this could be a huge negative for anyone who saw the show and wanted something tangible to preserve their experience. However, not having seen the show, I didn't feel that this recording was lacking in anything other than 15 more minutes of glorious Elaine. Her singing may not be a reason to buy this CD, but this is one remarkable performance (worthy of the special event Tony Award she won for this show). And truth be told, her singing doesn't distract one bit from the power of her performance.
Rating: - Stunning
After seeing Stritch live in this show, I had to get the CD so friends who weren't lucky enough to have seen her would understand what I was raving about. This woman defines the term "living legend". The show - and the CD - can't be described fully. the song selection is terrific and the stories are both hilarious and sobering. Certain lines, such as what Ethel Merman said to Elaine when she needed to leave an understudy role for Merman to sing in another show - are classic catchphrases. It's a shame that such an honest, warts-and-all performer was treated so shabbily at the Tony Awards. This CD shows that the lady is a brilliant talent who still owns THE LADIES WHO LUNCH and I'M STILL HERE. (Even though,as Stritch says, she's still too young to sing the latter.) By all means, BUY this CD, whether you saw Stritch's show live or not.
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