This often overlooked winner of the 1972 Tony award for best musical received its first CD release in 2002. A celebration of love based on a Shakespearean comedy,
along with a large, multiracial cast in its initial Broadway run. Their voices, while sometimes rough around the edges, are full of life and character, as are all the performances on this recording. Diane Davila brings a vivacity to her singing that's infectious and Jonelle Allen is simply wonderful. This cast members obviously enjoyed their roles. The clever lyrics by John Guare contain nods and commentary on Shakespeare and Nixon as well as blatant odes to love (and love's folly). The exuberant score by composer Galt McDermott shares a certain stylistic sense with his music from
, though the songs here are more tied to their book and less able to be appreciated in stand-alone form. Fortunately, the CD contains a lengthy synopsis that assists in placing the songs in the context of the story. Plus, there's enough energy and spirit here to sustain casual listening and make one long for a new stage production. More than just a "period piece," Two Gentlemen of Verona is a valentine to the joys of love and makes a welcome premiere on disc. ~ Neil Shurley, All Music Guide
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| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Summer, summer |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare, Traditional |
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(1:54) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~I love my father |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
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(:34) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~That's a very interesting questio |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Raul Julia |
(1:10) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~I'd like to be a rose |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Raul Julia |
(2:31) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Thou Julia, thou has metamorphose |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Raul Julia |
(:43) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Symphony |
Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Raul Julia |
(2:38) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~I am not interested in love |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Diana Davila |
(1:59) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Love, is that you? |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Georgyn Geetlein, Frank O'Brien |
(1:19) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Thou, Proteus, thou has metamorph |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Diana Davila |
(1:55) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~What does a lover pack? |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Raul Julia, Diana Davila |
(2:06) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Pearls |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
John Bottoms |
(1:46) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~I Love My Father (Reprise) |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Raul Julia |
(1:07) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Two Gentlemen of Verona |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Diana Davila, Alix Elias |
(3:35) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Follow the rainbow |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Jose Perez, Raul Julia, John Bottoms, Alix Elias |
(1:59) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Where's North? |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Jose Perez, Jonelle Allen, Norman Matlock, Frank O'Brien |
(3:33) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Bring all the boys back home |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Norman Matlock |
(2:55) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Love's revenge |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis |
(2:11) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~To whom it may concern me |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Jonelle Allen |
(2:41) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Night letter |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Jonelle Allen |
(3:47) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Love's revenge (reprise) |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Jose Perez, Raul Julia, John Bottoms |
(2:13) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Calla lily lady |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Raul Julia |
(1:38) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Land of betrayal |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Alix Elias |
(2:02) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Thurio's samba |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Norman Matlock, Frank O'Brien |
(3:27) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Hot lover |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Jose Perez, John Bottoms |
(1:27) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~What a nice idea |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Diana Davila |
(2:54) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Who is Silvia? |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Sakinah Muhammad, Raul Julia, Sheila Gibbs, Ken Lowry, Signa Joy |
(2:46) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Love me |
Galt MacDermot, Victor Young, John Guare |
Sakinah Muhammad, Jonelle Allen, Sheila Gibbs, Ken Lowry, Signa Joy |
(3:11) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Eglamour |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Jonelle Allen, Alvin Lum |
(2:12) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Kidnapped |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Raul Julia, Diana Davila, Norman Matlock, Frank O'Brien |
(:55) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Mansion |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis |
(2:45) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~What's a nice girl like her |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Raul Julia |
(1:20) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Dragon fight (Land of Betrayal) [ |
Galt MacDermot, Mark McKenzie, John Guare |
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(:31) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Don't have the baby |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Jose Perez, John Bottoms, Diana Davila, Alix Elias |
(1:45) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Dialogue |
Neil Diamond, Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Clifton Davis, Raul Julia, Jonelle Allen, Diana Davila, Norman Matlock |
(:48) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Milkmaid |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
Sheila Gibbs, John Bottoms |
(:38) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Finale (I Love My Father / Love H |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
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(4:04) |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, musical play~Exit music (Where's North?) [Inst |
Galt MacDermot, John Guare |
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(3:02) |
