ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY...SONY BROADWAY...containing previously unreleased
material. No. SK 35330
CAST....John Cullum / Madeline Kahn / Imogene Coca / Kevin Kline.
A fascinating worthwhile CD to grace everybody's record collection who are interested in
Musicals. Superb orchestrations ( especially the Overture), excellent ensemble singing and this
CD has some extra tracks not on the vinyl release. John Callum, Kevin Kline and Imogene Coca
are in great form...my only guess would be that some people would not like the strange
performance from Madeleine Kahn. It is a little mannered and could annoy. *****.
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. WEST END. Dennis Quilley,Julia Mc Kenzie / Dora
Bryan / Mark Wynter.
I saw this production in London many years ago and was completely entranced. The
difficult train effects were handled expertly and the sets and Art Deco style was a joy
to see. When a train speeds towards the audience with Dora Bryan in front of the engine
is a frightening wonder to behold. That I remember and the excellent singing from the
principles and chorus...not to mention the songs. A forgotten musical worth reviving.
5star*****
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