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Richard Rodgers, Ann Hodges, Bernice Massi, Diahann Carroll, Don Chastain, Mitchell Gregg, Noelle Adam, Polly Rowles, Richard Kiley - No Strings (1962 Original Broadway Cast)

Richard Rodgers, Ann Hodges, Bernice Massi, Diahann Carroll, Don Chastain, Mitchell Gregg, Noelle Adam, Polly Rowles, Richard Kiley - No Strings (1962 Original Broadway Cast)

Band: Richard Rodgers, Ann Hodges, Bernice Massi, Diahann Carroll, Don Chastain, Mitchell Gregg, Noelle Adam, Polly Rowles, Richard Kiley Title: No Strings (1962 Original Broadway Cast) Rating: Release Date: 16 February, 1993 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Act I: The Sweetest Sounds 2: Act I: How Sad 3: Act I: Loads Of Love 4: Act I: The Man Who Has Everything 5: Act I: Be My Host 6: Act I: La La La 7: Act I: You Don't Tell Me 8: Act II: Love Makes The World Go 9: Act II: Nobody Told Me 10: Act II: Look No Further 11: Act II: Maine 12: Act II: An Orhtodox Fool 13: Act II: Eager Beaver 14: Act II: No String 15: Act II: Finale: The Sweetest Sounds (Reprise)

Customer Reviews The sublime Diahann Carroll is Matched by Richard Kiley I had seen Diahann Carroll on the Ed Sullivan Show doing a number from the show and she was, of course, superb. As a very young guy, I saw the touring company of "No Strings" which starred Howard Keel and Barbara McNair. I loved the show and the songs. Richard Kiley had one of the great voices of Broadway and Diahann Carroll actually "lives" her lyric in everything she sings. Personally, I think the show's songs are "typical Broadway". That doesn't bother me, I love "typical Broadway". Carroll's reading of "You Don't Tell Me" is worth it all. I love "Look No Further" and "No Strings". Richard Rogers' score was wonderful and the production was different and interesting to watch. I have the old lp, but just ordered the CD along with another favorite, but "lost" show, "Flora, The Red Menace" starring the incredibly young, Liza Minelli and surprisingly engaging singer, Bob Dishy. Great songs. Later, I had the pleasure of seeing Diahann Carroll in person at the Persian Room (Plaza Hotel) in New York. As expected, she was a dynamite performer and garnered deserved standing ovations. Plus, she was one of the most beautiful creatures God ever created. No wonder Richard Rogers loved her so!. Bright and fresh adult musical - Rodgers only solo work It's a return to the freeweeling style he shared with Larry Hart. Other than five songs donated to the STATE FAIR film remake, this is the only score that is entirely Richard Rodgers' - music and lyrics. Bright, breezy, brassy. The orchestrations (without string instruments ala the title)are unusual and intriguing. Diahann Carroll shines in her Tony Award-winning role. The rest of the cast fares less well and about a third of the songs "don't work". The rest however is sublime. Very worthy of one's attention. . You can see a complete list of all Richard Rodgers, Ann Hodges, Bernice Massi, Diahann Carroll, Don Chastain, Mitchell Gregg, Noelle Adam, Polly Rowles, Richard Kiley discography, or go back to the Richard Rodgers, Ann Hodges, Bernice Massi, Diahann Carroll, Don Chastain, Mitchell Gregg, Noelle Adam, Polly Rowles, Richard Kiley tabs