| West Side Story [1957 Original Broadway Cast] |  | Artist: Stephen Sondheim
Creators: Leonard Bernstein, Mickey Calin, Larry Kert, Tony Mordente, Art Smith, Wilma Curley, Elizabeth Taylor, Ken Le Roy, Et. Al. Caroline Lawrence
Label: Sony
Category: Music
Buy New: $15.00
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 432424
Format: Original Recording Remastered, Cast Recording
Media: Audio Cassette
Discs: 1
UPC: 074646072448
EAN: 0074646072448
ASIN: B000056TB3
Release Date: September 15, 1998
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Condition: CASSETTE
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| Tracks:
| • | Prologue | | • | Jet Song - Bernstein, Leonard | | • | Something's Coming | | • | The Dance at the Gym | | • | Maria | | • | Tonight - Bernstein, Leonard | | • | America | | • | Cool | | • | One Hand, One Heart | | • | Tonight | | • | The Rumble | | • | I Feel Pretty | | • | Somewhere (Ballet) | | • | Gee, Officer Krupke | | • | A Boy Like That/I Have a Love | | • | Finale - Bernstein, Leonard | | • | Prologue (Allegro Moderate) | | • | Somewhere (Adagio) | | • | Scherzo (Vivace E Leggiero) | | • | Mambo (Meno Presto) | | • | Cha-Cha (Andantino con Grazia) | | • | Meeting Scene (Meno Mosso) | | • | Cool Fugue (Allegretto) | | • | Rumble (Motto Allegro) | | • | Finale (Adagio) - Bernstein, Leonard |
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| Customer Reviews:
Broadway Classic Every Collector Should Own July 10, 2008
A. Koch (Campbell, CA United States)
This an absolutely fantastic cast recording. No other recording even comes close. Usually some revival cast recordings bring something new and we sometimes even prefer the revival recording but of all the hundreds of cast recordings I own, there is absolutely nothing that tops this album. It is absolutely timeless and a master work. And for the price offered here on Amazon, there is no better deal in town.
Treat yourself to what I think is the absolute BEST Broadway show ever performed by the most talented people in theatre. This was so innovative and different from what we normally saw that it will touch your heart so many times over while even listening to it one time. I can't go too long without listening to this wonderful recording. Bravo to our Beloved Leornard Berstein and Stephen Sondheim for bringing us such a national treasure. Enjoy!
Satisfying May 9, 2008
Mrs. Donna L. Doll (Monroe, Ohio)
Having a CD recording of "West Side Story" that is a duplicate of the original 33 1/3 LP record that first delighted me when it was issued shortly after the musical debuted on Broadway is a great pleasure. It is just as I remembered it only better because now I don't have to sit by the turntable to hear it!
Still the Best April 29, 2008
Mr. Peter M. Donnelly (West Hobart, Tasmania, Australia)
There are several excellent versions of this great show - the familiar film soundtrack and Bernstein's own operatic recording with Te Kanawa and Carreras among them. This original recording, made within hours of opening night in 1957, remains the freshest and most vital, especially in the excellent remastered sound. The click of the flick knife in "The Rumble" is still one of the most electric sounds on record. The bonus of Bernstein's thrilling New York Philharmonic "Symphonic Dances" adds to the attractions of this issue.
 West Side Story February 13, 2008
Edward H. Schulman
Great musical recording appropriate to the 50's in NYC. Recording is very good but lacks the warm tones of a 33 rpm recording.
Amazing vocals November 5, 2007
K. Kreinheder (Buffalo, NY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The vocals - particularly Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert - were so amazing I couldn't concentrate on work when I tried to listen to it there. Reproduction was excellent. The program notes insert was printed misaligned on a few pages, but it was a minor inconvenience.
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