Selections from Cats Original Broadway Cast
923692
I was very pleased with the CD.  I so like the songs.  I had a tape of the music, but wasn't able to use that any more since the car has a CD player.  I was thrilled to again have the music.
364695
This is an extremely interesting set, with lots of unusual songs including The Streets of Old New York (Victor Herbert), 42nd Street Moon (Sigmund Romberg), The Subway Express (Jerome Kern) and I've Gotta Get Back to New York (Rodgers and Hart) among others.  The whole thing is conducted by John McGlinn so all the arrangements are either original or an attempt to duplicate the original style.  Performers include McGlinn regulars like Kim Criswell, Judy Kaye, Cris Groenendaal, Debbie Shapiro (now Gravitte), David Garrison and old timers like Paula Laurence.  There is a performance of one of my favorite Cole Porter songs, Please Don't Monkey with Broadway by Joseph Papp of all people (quite good, actually) and John Kander and Fred Ebb (now of blessed memory) singing New York, New York.  Other highlights are too numerous to mention.  I love this set, I hope I have given you an idea of whether you will.  Unfortunately I own it on Vinyl and have never seen a copy on CD, although since this set was released at about the same time as the famous Book of the Month Club Stephen Sondheim set which was released on CD as well as vinyl, I suspect that this one was too.
2839401
The humans in this book are interesting, but the cats are a definite delight.  If you like cats and a good mystery, you will enjoy this story.  Thank you Ann Kern for this book.
3517091
A great musical. Barbara Streisand and Walter Mathau are so good together. A young Michael Crawford and Tommy Tune. What a treat to have again.
376914
This was a very good soundtrack.  All the songs were presented by great singers.  Made you want to go see this Broadway production.  Songs were the same yet slightly different presentation from previous productions.  I enjoyed this cd very much.
1891460
Colm Wilkinson opened as Jean Valjean in both the London and Broadway productions of "Les Miserables," and like Michael Crawford in "Phantom of the Opera" builds upon his successful by recording an album of selections from various musicals.  Consequently, the joy of listening to "Stage Heroes" is that not only do you get to hear his memorable "Bring Him Home" from "Les Mis," but he takes a turn at "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables."  Wilkinson performs a pair of songs from "Man of La Mancha," "Chess," "West Side Story," "The Phantom of the opera," "South Pacific," "Camelot" and "Porgy & Bess."  If you enjoyed hearing Wilkinson's pure tenor voice singing in "Les Mis" then you will certainly find something to enjoy equally as much from this album (I especially like his performance of "Anthem" from "Chess").  The orchestrations are also spruced up more than you usually hear with these songs, which is always a nice touch.  All things considered,  "Stage Heroes" is one of the better collections of Broadway show tunes.
842807
This Cd of "CATS" is very, good in words that no one could explain! The cast, the beat,the music,and of course the words makes this Cd so good! The one and only thing that I found not great in this Cd was Brain Blessed as the role of Old Deuteronomy.
To me, I feel that Ken Page(from the Broadway cast of "CATS") should have played Old Deuteronomy because Brain Blessed did not sound as good as Ken Page's voice! Other than that, the Cd was great!
I personally felt the voices of Elaine Paige, Paul Nicholas, Susan Jane Tanner and Sarah Brightman stood out the most. Their  voices as well as the  other members of the cast made this cd and its songs great! I recommend everyone to buy this Cd of "CATS" soon, and let the memory live again!!!
1627395
The whole Broadway Album is great.  Wonderful songs by a talented cast. Makes for great listening and a fun time.
2663666
1943'S OKLAHOMA! cast-album holds the distinction of being the very first commercially-released cast recording made.  The original Decca sets are presented on this release from UK label Prism, along with bonus selections from the original London cast.
OKLAHOMA!'s original cast memorably starred Alfred Drake as Curly, Joan Roberts as Laurey and Celeste Holm as Ado Annie Carnes, with Lee Dixon as Will Parker.
Drake is thrilling in all his numbers, especially "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "People Will Say We're in Love", his sprightly duet with Joan Roberts.  Roberts adds her silvery soprano to "Out of My Dreams" and "Many a New Day".
Celeste Holm is the perfect comical soubrette singing "I Cain't Say No" and is perfectly-paired with Lee Dixon for the hilarious "All 'Er Nothin'".
This release also presents selections from the original London cast of OKLAHOMA!, notable only because it starred Howard Keel as Curly.  Keel sings with a full-throated voice that isn't really used in his movie musical roles, and he's wonderful singing "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'".  Betty Jane Watson is adequate as Laurey, but she's fetching in "Many a New Day".  Watson's treatment of "Out of My Dreams" is lovely.
Dorothea McFarland is a great Ado Annie Carnes, though Walter Donahue is a strangely-static Will Parker.  Henry Clarke is fine in his brief moments as the menacing Jud.
Very nice for the price, considering you are really getting two cast-albums for less than the price of one.
4374565
Watching this showed where the Stray Cats came from. Really interesting to watch this older show. Great performance and must have for fans.
106880
I was lucky enough to see this musical on Broadway during it's very short run. I am also very glad that there is a CD of the songs to remember it by. Here's hoping Rob McClure gets a deserved Tony nomination.
1357426
This is a Great Broadway Cast Recording!  All of the new songs fit perfectly with the songs that we already know and love.  My favorite new song "I Want The Good Times Back".  I like that Ursela was given a bigger part and more than one song.
81997
The cats each have their own favorites and they love them.
4827532
This is an excellent compilation of songs, both well and not so well known, which is performed by a first rate cast of performers.  This 1983 concert features great vocals with minimal though effective accompaniment.  In my opinion, Liz Callaway gives a definitive version of "What More Do I Need?" (Saturday Night) and "The Miller's Son" (A Little Night Music).  George Hearn and Victoria Mallory turn in a beautiful rendition of "With So Little To Be Sure Of" (Anyone Can Whistle).  Angela Lansbury is accompanied by Stephen Sondheim on the piano to deliver her rendition of "Send in the Clowns," which is one of the better and heartfelt sung and is definitely worth a listen.  Selections from all of Sondheim's major musicals except Follies are featured.
3611083
It's a shame this musical didn't last long on Broadway. Hopefully it will be produced by local theaters so that more people can experience it.  The vocalization is gorgeous and several of the songs are truly memorable.
1238103
Having seen Nathan Lane in The Producers in January I now find myself buying everything he does and when I saw the show on Bravo about the making of this cd I was enthralled.  Once my copy arrived, I was not disappointed.  Nathan Lane is perfect for this part and wouldn't it be wonderful if the play came back to Broadway?  In addition to Nathan, Bernadette Peters is great, especially on the song Imagine That. Tom Wopat's voice is also great, as is Carol Burnett and Tommy Tune.  What a star studded recording!  If you have not seen The Man Who Came to Dinner, treat yourself to the play.  The cd takes on a whole new light after seeing the play on which it is based.  Gosh I love Broadway!
1215137
I saw the new version of the show a few months back, having virtually no prior experience with it (except maybe years ago when I was little).  I thought it was enjoyable, but not great; a bit disjointed (a bunch of  random skits).  I came across the CD a few weeks later at the Virgin  MegaStore listening station, and purchased it.  I'd say it is one of the  better-executed recordings in my (fairly) extensive cast recording  collection.  I think the orchestrations are awsome, particularly the new  arrangement of "Happiness" at the end.  I returned to see the  show the first evening performance after the Tony's.  The audience went  absolutely wild upon Kristen's and Roger's initial entrances.  Actually,  the audience was pretty wild throughout (the closing had already been  announced).  Needless to say, I enjoyed the show a thousand times more this  time.  The cast was extremely friendly and gracious (especially Roger and  Kristen) at the stage door afterward.  I would have loved to see the final  performance but (i) it wasn't at the TKTS booth, and (ii) I hadn't seen the  Civil War yet, which was closing the same day.  I highly recommend this  recording.