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RCA Victor07.28.9809026 63155-2
1CD76:50No Lyrics
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Chicago
Musical
1998 London Cast

Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse

Description / My Opinion
Amazon.com - Ordered 04/08/99 - Shipped 04/14/99 - Received 04/24/99

Recorded on March 23, 24 & 26, 1998, at Whitfield Street Recording Studios, London.

The London production of Chicago opened on November 18, 1997, at the Adelphi Theatre.

The booklet contains 3 medium and 3 big B&W pictures of the performers on stage. There is a three pages text by Mark Shenton and a one page synopsis.

It's quite difficult to compare this recording with the 1997 Broadway Cast recording. I think that this one sounds more modern, that is that the Broadway recording was nearer to an original cast (that I've not heard yet) than the 1998 London cast. Both have their appeals. I have just two points to raise: I think Ruthie Henshall shouts a little too much, and I found Henry Goodman a weaker Billy Flynn than James Naughton, much less cynic. Being more possibly leads Chicago to be less jazzy, a little less entertaining (but just a little). But after all, this recording is still high quality (including performers), and it's a high level fight when I compare it with the 1997 Broadway cast.

Musical Numbers
11:45OvertureThe Band
24:54All That JazzUte Lemper, Company
33:21Funny HoneyRuthie Henshall with Nigel Planer, Cavin Cornwall
46:32Cell Block TangoUte Lemper, Girls
53:42When You're Good To MamaMeg Johnson with Ute Lemper
64:08All I Care AboutHenry Goodman, Girls
72:50A Little Bit Of GoodC. Shirvell
83:58We Both Reached For The GunHenry Goodman, Ruthie Henshall, C. Shirvell, Company
93:22Roxie, Part I: SoliloquyRuthie Henshall
105:09Roxie, Part IIRuthie Henshall, Boys
114:40I Can't Do It AloneUte Lemper
122:31My Own Best FriendRuthie Henshall, Ute Lemper
130:43Finale: Act IRuthie Henshall, Henry Goodman, Ute Lemper
142:05Entr'ActeThe Band
152:42I Know A GirlUte Lemper with Ruthie Henshall, Henry Goodman, Cavin Cornwall
162:31Me And My BabyRuthie Henshall, Ensemble with C. Shirvell, Henry Goodman, Nigel Planer, Meg Johnson
174:49Mister CellophaneNigel Planer with Henry Goodman
182:23When Velma Takes The StandUte Lemper, Boys with Henry Goodman
194:22Razzle DazzleHenry Goodman, Company
202:53ClassUte Lemper, Meg Johnson
214:37NowadaysRuthie Henshall, Ute Lemper
221:50Hot Honey RagThe Band
231:01FinaleCompany
The Cast
Velma Kelly Ute Lemper
Roxie Hart Ruthie Henshall
Fred Casely Rohan Seinor
Sergeant Fogarty Cavin Cornwall
Amos Hart Nigel Planer
Liz Cat Lawrence
Annie Lisa Stevens
June Jacqui Boatswain
Matron "Mama" Morton Meg Johnson
Billy Flynn Henry Goodman
Mary Sunshine C. Shirvell
Go-To-Hell Kitty Vanessa Leagh-Hicks
Harry Mark Vincent
Aaron Stuart MacDonald
The Judge Mark Vincent
Martin Harrison (London Cast) Thom Graham
Martin Harrison (Recording) Alistair David
Court Clerk Daniel Crossley
The Jury Graeme Conway
Ensemble Edwina Cox
Heather Douglas
Adrian Goodfellow
Robbie O'Reilly
Announcers Vanessa Leagh-Hicks
Gareth Valentine
Rohan Seinor
Alistair David
Graeme Conway
Henry Goodman
Meg Johnson
Mark Vincent
C. Shirvell

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