CD Reviews: September
Sparkling new discs on Broadway Records’ new Live at 54 Below label!
September 26, 2013
When I Grow Up: Broadway’s Next Generation, The Radio in My Head and In Constant Seach of the Right Kind of Attention
The Radio in My Head
Aaron Tveit
Riding high after Les Misérables and his current starring role in USA’s Graceland, what’s not to love about Aaron Tveit? The wonderful new disc of his show at 54 Below, The Radio in My Head, lets his soaring tenor shine singing Broadway with unbridled enthusiasm, even after he was snubbed at Tony time for both Next to Normal and Catch Me If You Can. (Broadway Records)
In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention
Laura Benanti
Gorgeous, talented and funny, Laura Benanti can do no wrong on her delicious new disc, In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention. Blessed with a stunning voice of exquisite tone and technique, Benanti can sing everything—and does on this sensational recording of her recent nightclub show at 54 Below. Whether channeling a Broadway ingénue or strumming a ukulele, Benanti is utterly divine. (Broadway Records)
When I Grow Up: Broadway’s Next Generation
Broadway Records
Kids singing show tunes usually sets my teeth on edge, but not so with When I Grow Up: Broadway’s Next Generation. These kids are the real deal: they’re currently starring in Broadway shows and know their way around a song. Particularly impressive are Grace Capeless on “Waiting for Life,” Matthew Gumley on “Someone to Fall Back On,” and belter Emily Rosenfeld on “Show Off.” (Broadway Records)
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