Whistle Down The Wind 1998 Original London Cast Music Cd

Jim Steinman - Whistle Down The Wind 1998 Original London Cast

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Whistle Down The Wind (1998 Original London Cast)      Artist(s) : Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jim Steinman      List Price : $35.98 USD        Your Price : $32.49 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1999-09-21      Studio : Decca Broadway      Label : Decca Broadway      Avg. Customer Rating : (82 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Whistle Down The Wind 1998 Original London Cast       Excellent music!      Rating:      Excellent service and excellent music, Enjoyed re-living my night at the 5th Avenue theatre enchanted by the musical.     Customer Reviews for Whistle Down The Wind 1998 Original London Cast Cd      Wonderful orchestration      Rating:      This is another example of the genius of Andrew Lloyd Webber. The music is haunting and the story is involving. There are some differences between this version and the version now touring the U.S. The songs have been changed a bit, and although the lead (Marcus Lovett) has a good voice, he can't hold a candle to the young man currently appearing as "The Man" in the touring company, Eric Kunze. Still, it is a wonderful addition to any Broadway collection. If you get a chance to see this play in person, it is well worth the price of the ticket. Editorial Reviews for Whistle Down The Wind 1998 Original London Cast Audio Cd      Amazon.com      At Christmastime of 1959, three Louisiana children discover a man with bloody hands and feet. Is he Jesus Christ, or is he the convicted murderer reportedly on the loose? This searing question is the basis of Whistle Down the Wind, Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-awaited new musical, and fans will find it worth the wait. A study of the faith of children contrasted with the caution and fear of adults, the story was adapted from a novel by Mary Hayley Bell and a 1961 film produced by Richard Attenborough, but its setting was transferred from northern England to the American South, giving Lloyd Webber a good excuse to indulge in rock & roll and gospel. Of course, he provides his usual supply of catchy melodies, including the rousing "Vaults of Heaven," the tender title tune, and the peppy children's number "When Children Rule the World." Longtime listeners will also recognize elements from earlier shows--the opening-scene anthem (Aspects of Love), the anguished potential savior (Jesus Christ Superstar), the climactic manhunt (Phantom of the Opera)--leading to a final collision of musical themes and overheated emotions. Whistle Down the Wind stumbled in its 1996 Washington, D.C. run and never made it to Broadway, but is realized here by its 1998 London cast, including Marcus Lovett as the mysterious man, Lottie Mayor as his most ardent believer, Dean Collinson as a James Dean wannabe, and Veronica Hart as Collinson's black girlfriend. The major drawback to this relatively unknown but solid cast is its anomalistic British accents or awkward attempts at American Southern ones. Listeners might have to use their imagination to fill in the story, as the libretto includes all the lyrics and dialogue, but no indications of song titles or track numbers, no stage directions, and no synopsis. --David Horiuchi