Miss Saigon (Original 1989 London Cast)

Miss Saigon (Original 1989 London Cast)
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It's probably best known for raising the stakes for 1980s blockbuster shows by landing a helicopter on stage, but Miss Saigon is also a good show with good music. As a follow-up to their international smash Les MisÃ©rables, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel SchÃ¶nberg (with an assist from Richard Maltby Jr.) adapted the tale of Madame Butterfly to the Vietnam War, realized here by the original 1989 London cast. While it may seem overheated at times, the despair and passion fit the tragic story, and SchÃ¶nberg's pop-flavored style receives its most appropriate setting. Leading the cast are Jonathan Pryce as the Engineer (a Eurasian character whose casting generated some controversy when the producers wanted to have Pryce, a Caucasian, reprise the role on Broadway), Lea Salonga (in her first major role) as the young Vietnamese bride, Simon Bowman as her lover, and Claire Moore as his American wife (and a young Ruthie Henshall as one of the sweaty bargirls). The songs include the bawdy opener "The Heat Is on in Saigon," "The Movie in My Mind," "Why God Why," the romantic duet "The Last Night of the World," the female duet "I Still Believe," the male chorus number "Bui-Doi," and the Engineer's mocking "The American Dream." The booklet includes photographs and full lyrics.
Country USA
Brand UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Manufacturer Geffen
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 1802416
Model 2120562
ReleaseDate 1990-02-13
UnitCount 2
Format Cast Recording
UPCs 720642427125
EANs 0720642427125

Country	USA
Brand	UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Manufacturer	Geffen
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	1802416
Model	2120562
ReleaseDate	1990-02-13
UnitCount	2
Format	Cast Recording
UPCs	720642427125
EANs	0720642427125