Letter Broadway

Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 01/08/2008 Run time: 60 minutes

Compared with the Broadway cast recording, the 1956 soundtrack to the film version of The King and I wins hands down. Yul Brynner is the king (literally and figuratively) in both formats (how could anyone else own such a role?), but the movie's score has better sonics, Brynner's voice is stronger, and the tunes are more memorable (thanks to Alfred Newman's conducting and Ken Darby's scoring) than on any of the various cast recordings. Marni Nixon sings the role of Anna (played onscreen by Deborah Kerr), Brynner delivers his hallmark performance, and the best-loved tunes--"Hello, Young Lovers," "Getting to Know You," and "I Whistle a Happy Tune" are the versions we'll always remember. A classic. --James Hendrickson

Original Cast UPC: 602498765487 Description: Personnel: Daniel Coll, Erica Ann Deakin, Alex Delamere, Craig Armstrong (vocals); Adam Goldsmith (guitar); Julian Leaper, Jonathan Jones, Roger Garland (violin); Rachel Bolt, Garfield Jackson, Bruce White (viola); David Hartley (piano); Philip Bateman, Jeremy Holland-Smith (keyboards); Steve Pearce (bass instrument); Ralph Salmins (drums). The original cast album of the beloved British musical, about a miner`s son`s quest to attend the Royal Ballet School, boasts a heartfelt score by Elton John in a two-CD set, containing three songs performed by John. Track Listing: # DISC 1: ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING: 1. Stars Look Down, The 2. Shine 3. Grandma`s Song 4. Solidarity 5. Expressing Yourself 6. Letter, The 7. Born to Boogie 8. Angry Dance 9. Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher 10. Deep Into the Ground 11. He Could Be a Star 12. Electricity 13. Once We Were Kings 14. Lettter - Reprise, The 15. Finale # DISC 2: ELTON JOHN: 1. Letter, The 2. Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher 3. Electricity, The

Based on the 2000 film about a young British boy who tries to escape a future as coalminer by training in ballet, Billy Elliot--The Musical feels like an exemplary screen-to-stage adaptation, making the best use of composer Elton John's melodic resourcefulness. Fans of John's regular output need to be warned that this album is show tunes all the way and that they'd be hard-pressed to recognize the songs as usual fare by the author of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Your Song." Still, they really should give the CD a chance. Fans of musical theater, on the other hand, will need no prodding. They are likely to be enchanted by this recording, which shows that John has thoroughly absorbed the genre's classic strain. The show is very catchy, with well-structured, dramatic songs and some genuine tearjerkers ("The Letter"). Sir Elton even proves he's listened to great "jazz hands" classics (some by Kander and Ebb, perhaps) on "Shine," which even requests some "ol' razzle dazzle." Teaming up not with usual lyricist Bernie Taupin but with the film's screenwriter, Lee Hall (and its director, Stephen Daldry), John has written a lovely stage score, as evidenced on this recording of the London cast. Note that John himself performs three songs from the show on a bonus CD. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

2008 Upper Deck Icons Immortal Lettermen #BF1 - Brett Favre/124 (Letters spell out BROADWAY BRETT Total print run 1612)

2008 Upper Deck Icons Immortal Lettermen #BF1 - Brett Favre/124 (Letters spell out BROADWAY BRETT Total print run 1612)

2008 Upper Deck Icons Immortal Lettermen #BF1 - Brett Favre/124 (Letters spell out BROADWAY BRETT Total print run 1612)

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