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Friday, April 19, 2019

BWW Album Review: THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Is An Uncovered Musical Treasure Trove by Tori Hartshorn

It's not everyday you get rediscovered music, posthumously released music from a musical theater icon, but alas that day has come. The Jonathan Larson Project is a new album featuring previo…

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Friday, February 8, 2019

BWW Album Review: Here's To The COMPANY 2018 LONDON CAST RECORDING by Tori Hartshorn

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes musical modernization Closing in on 50 years since its Broadway debut, George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY returns with a revolutionary new product…

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Friday, December 14, 2018

BWW Album Review: THE NORM LEWIS CHRISTMAS ALBUM Is A Joyful, Jazzy Gift by Tori Hartshorn

Last month, Broadway baritone Norm Lewis released his latest album, THE NORM LEWIS CHRISTMAS ALBUM. Don't let the title deceive you though. While there are are great number of classic holida…

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

BWW Album Review: Heather Headley Returns To Her Roots On New Solo Album BROADWAY MY WAY by Tori Hartshorn

Last week, Heather Headley released her new album, BROADWAY MY WAY. This is the latest addition to recorded repertoire for this Grammy and Tony, and it is a welcome one at that. In fact, thi…

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Friday, October 5, 2018

BWW Album Review: Ren?e Fleming Hits a High Note With New Album BROADWAY by Tori Hartshorn

Genre is not a word that seems to bein Renee Fleming's vocabulary, just as hervocal ability does notconfine her to a certain arena. The four time Grammy award winner graced the Broadway stag…

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

BWW Album Review: From Hollywood Boulevard To The Beverly Wilshire, There Is Something About PRETTY WOMAN Cast Recording by Tori Hartshorn

Get ready for movie night on Broadway The latest flick to get the Broadway treatment is the 1990 hit rom-com PRETTY WOMAN. The musical is shaping up to be popular at the box office, seems to…

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Friday, August 24, 2018

BWW Album Review: Jessica Vosk Flies High With Debut Studio Album WILD AND FREE by Tori Hartshorn

Jessica Vosk, aka WICKED's current Elphaba, has vocals that cut deep and wide. Her debut album Wild and Free debuted at 14 on iTunes, and is currently making a dent on the Billboards. If it …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM
Sunday, August 12, 2018

BWW Album Review: Donna Summer Fans Will Love To Love The Original Broadway Cast Recording of SUMMER by Tori Hartshorn

It can be tough out there for a jukebox musical. Many have come, few have stayed. Yet, it seems like Broadway can't get enough of them. Recent hits like JERSEY BOYS and BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE …

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

BWW Album Review: CAROUSEL 2018 Broadway Cast Recording Will Have You Spinning With Jubilation by Tori Hartshorn

For the first time in over 20 years, Rodgers and Hammerstein's CAROUSEL is gracing the Broadway stage once again. The classicAmerican musical tells the unconventional love story between Bill…

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Friday, June 1, 2018

BWW Album Review: There Is No Room In The Burn Book For MEAN GIRLS Original Broadway Cast Recording by Tori Hartshorn

Regardless of whether fetch happens or not, MEAN GIRLS fans can for sure be glad the 2004 hit film is now a musical-- a 12 time Tony nominated musical no less. The musical iteration of Tina …

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Friday, May 18, 2018

BWW Album Review: FROZEN Original Broadway Cast Recording Is Perfect Storm of Heart-Warming Humor by Tori Hartshorn

FROZEN is Disney's latest foray of into moving musicals from the screen to stage. The story of sisterly love is currently melting frozen hearts on Broadway, joining its current counterparts …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM
Thursday, April 12, 2018

BWW Album Review: Let The Praise Rise For JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT Original Soundtrack by Tori Hartshorn

NBC's live concert staging of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR aired this past Easter Sunday. Largely sung from the perspective of Judas, listeners join THE JOURNEY through final week in the life Jesu…

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Friday, February 16, 2018

BWW Album Review: MURIEL'S WEDDING (The Original Cast Recording) Effortlessly Marries Classic ABBA Hits With Original Pop Numbers by Tori Hartshorn

In the heyday of movies being adapted for the stage, one can't be shocked to see the ABBA infused MURIEL'S WEDDING next up to bat for the musical treatment. Based on the 1994 Australian bloc…

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

BWW Album Review: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Has All The Shine of A Thousand Spotlights by Tori Hartshorn

BWW Album Review THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Has All The Shine of A Thousand Spotlights

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

BWW Album Review: Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Give Listeners A Double Dose of Dream Duo by Tori Hartshorn

You can't help but admire artists who surely know how to play to their strengths. To make matters even better, you can't help appreciate when those artists happen to be famed vocalists Micha…

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Monday, October 23, 2017

BWW Album Review: MONSTERSONGS (World Premiere Recording) Roars with Originality by Tori Hartshorn

What comes to mind when you hear the words blood, brains, ghosts and mummies Halloween might be a popular presumption, but it shouldn't be the only one with Broadway Records latest album Mon…

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Friday, October 13, 2017

BWW Album Review: YOU NEVER KNOW (World Premiere Cast Recording) Reissue is Perfectly Porter by Tori Hartshorn

You Never Know is undoubtedly one of Cole Porter's lesser known musicals. In fact, on multiple occasions, Porter himself has even referred to it as his least favorite body of work with which…

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Thursday, October 5, 2017

BWW Album Review: Patti LuPone's DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY is a Musical Theatre Tour De Force by Tori Hartshorn

Look up Broadway in the Merriam-Webster dictionary and you will get the standard description of the hub of theatrical entertainment in midtown Manhattan. Begging to differ, the real defini…

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Friday, September 29, 2017

BWW Album Review: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Bubbles Over With Relentless Optimism by Tori Hartshorn

You've seen him on your television screen for years, but now it is time for the sponge to take the stage. That's right, the one and only SpongeBob SquarePants is set to take a Broadway bow t…

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