| re: Song of Singapore cast recording without Donna Murphy |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 07:41 am EDT 03/17/21 |
| In reply to: Song of Singapore cast recording without Donna Murphy - pecansforall 12:22 am EDT 03/17/21 |
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There was a controversy about Murphy not being on the cast recording, but it was so long ago I don't remember all the details. Song of Singapore opened on 5/23/91 and ran for over a year off-Broadway. Murphy had already left the show and had been replaced by Jacquey Maltby. When the show finally got a cast album in '92, Maltby was heard as Rose on the CD. At least one very prominent critic/writer/columnist (Ken Mandlebaum, I believe) criticized the decision not to recruit Murphy for the album.
There was a notorious production of Song of Singapore at a Chicago venue in the mid-90's that was quite elaborate and got considerable press pre-opening. However, it was roundly panned by the critics, especially Chris Jones of the Tribune. It closed rather quickly so I never saw it. There was a London production in 2001 that I believe was relatively popular. I bought its cast album and found it to be enjoyable. |
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