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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?

Nowhere_Dan

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#1
Posted: 8/5/18 at 5:25pm

Hi! long time lurker here! I'm curious to know how many of you are into listening to Non-English language cast recordings, they might be hard to get your hands on but some of them include different orchestrations and slightly different versions of songs from the OBC albums, which can always be fun to listen to.

What is it about them that you find most appealing? The different orchestrations, the sound of the language, the performers? I recently got the chance to listen to the Evita Danish cast recording (2001) and I'm really digging its jazzy and chamber-music like orchestrations. A couple more that I really enjoy listening to are the 2005 Brazilian cast recording of Side by Side by Sondheim and the 2003 Brazilian cast of Company.

I'm hoping to start posting more often from now on these boards!

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#2
Posted: 8/5/18 at 6:13pm

I really appreciate the Dutch cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera, because the Christine is just sublime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ateBD6Vf_PE

Updated On: 8/5/18 at 06:13 PM

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#3
Posted: 8/5/18 at 7:50pm

The German hunchback is spine chilling

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#4
Posted: 8/5/18 at 7:53pm

I really like the German Spring Awakening cast recording. It’s live.

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#5
Posted: 8/6/18 at 10:04am

I have a huge soft spot for the Tel Aviv cast recording of Les Miz. I think it was only the third to come out.

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#6
Posted: 8/6/18 at 10:29am

I have the French, German, Israeli, Italian and Mexican recordings of HELLO, DOLLY! I've always been partial to the French.

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#7
Posted: 8/6/18 at 10:29am

I have the French, German, Israeli, Italian and Mexican recordings of HELLO, DOLLY! I've always been partial to the French.

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#8
Posted: 8/6/18 at 10:54am

Ok, so not that the French was originally in English to begin with because French WAS the original language, but Notre Dame de Paris particularly with Noa as I prefer her voice over Helene Segara’s by a mile, is always on my list of non English musical theatre ANYTHING.

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#9
Posted: 8/6/18 at 11:13am

Nowhere_Dan said: "Hi! long time lurker here! I'm curious to know how many of you are into listening to Non-English language cast recordings, they might be hard to get your hands on but some of them include different orchestrations and slightly different versions of songs from the OBC albums, which can always be fun to listen to.

What is it about them that you find most appealing? The different orchestrations, the sound of the language, the performers? I recently got the chance tolisten to the Evita Danish cast recording (2001) and I'm really digging its jazzy and chamber-music like orchestrations. A couple more that Ireally enjoy listening to are the 2005 Brazilian cast recording of Side by Side by Sondheim and the 2003 Brazilian cast of Company.

I'm hoping to start posting more often from now on these boards!"

Is there an online resource to purchase these? Would love the foreign language Sondheim shows.

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#10
Posted: 8/6/18 at 11:50am

German Hunchback needs to be in everyone’s collection, period

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#11
Posted: 8/6/18 at 1:34pm

The original Madrid recording of Evita is extraordinary for the orchestrations. By contrast, the Korean recording of Evita is hilariously awful. There are moments the chorus and orchestra aren't even in sync.

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Updated On: 8/6/18 at 01:34 PM

Nowhere_Dan

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#12
Posted: 8/6/18 at 9:23pm

Anshel2 said: "Nowhere_Dan said: "Hi! long time lurker here! I'm curious to know how many of you are into listening to Non-English language cast recordings, they might be hard to get your hands on but some of them include different orchestrations and slightly different versions of songs from the OBC albums, which can always be fun to listen to.

What is it about them that you find most appealing? The different orchestrations, the sound of the language, the performers? I recently got the chance tolisten to the Evita Danish cast recording (2001) and I'm really digging its jazzy and chamber-music like orchestrations. A couple more that Ireally enjoy listening to are the 2005 Brazilian cast recording of Side by Side by Sondheim and the 2003 Brazilian cast of Company.

I'm hoping to start posting more often from now on these boards!"

Is there an online resource to purchase these? Would love the foreign language Sondheim shows."

Sadly, I don't know any ! These recordings are hard to come by. I was able to get my hands on these Brazilian recordings from an aquaintance who happened to have some promo CDs which he got from someone he knew who was involved with the production of these shows.

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#13
Posted: 8/6/18 at 9:27pm

LizzieCurry said: "I have a huge soft spot for the Tel Aviv cast recording of Les Miz. I think it was only the third to come out."

What is it about that particular cast recording of Les Miz that you like so much? Just curious!

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#14
Posted: 8/7/18 at 9:53am

There's something really passionate about it. I have it on cassette and the sound quality isn't that great, but I love the sound of the voices. I wish I'd gotten to see Dudu Fisher in English!

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#15
Posted: 8/7/18 at 1:21pm

I have the Paris cast recording of Les Mis, from 1991, and I love it. For one, hearing it in French is so beautiful. Louise Pitre singing "J'avais Reve" (I Dreamed a Dream) is the best version of that song I've ever heard.

I also have the Austrian cast from the late 80's.

I used to order them from Footlights Records in the 90's. I would call and ask what international Les Mis recordings they had, and then send a check.

Lizzie - I've never heard the Israeli one. I'll have to hunt around and see if I can find it anywhere, although I'm guessing it's probably impossible to find now...

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#16
Posted: 8/7/18 at 2:16pm

I don't think it was ever produced on CD — just LP and cassette. Though I'm sure it's floating around somewhere in MP3 format. I think there was also a live radio broadcast with narration of (possibly) the original Tel Aviv cast as well.

Agreed on the Paris revival recording!

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#17
Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:18pm

Dollypop said: "I have the French, German, Israeli, Italian and Mexican recordings of HELLO, DOLLY! I've always been partial to the French."

I also have the Argentinian and Brazilian ones, which are also very funny!

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Non-English language cast recordings appreciation?#18
Posted: 8/7/18 at 3:36pm

Oh, and as far as where to purchase these, most of the ones I bought in the '90s were via the mail/phone from a guy who advertised in TheaterWeek (RIP) and InTheater (RIP). I also used to purchase them in person at Star Classics in San Francisco (again, RIP!). eBay probably has some once in a while, though.

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