Crazy for You (1992 Original Broadway Cast) [Audio CD] Gershwin, George; Gershwin, Ira; Harry Groener and Jodi Benson

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CRAZY FOR YOU uncorks the American musical’s classic blend of music, laughter, dancing, sentiment and showmanship…an entertaining musical that harnesses the confidence and knowhow of contemporary Broadway to some of the greatest songs ever written
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If you’re looking for one do-it-all cast recording,
Crazy for You fits the bill. Touted as “the new Gershwin musical comedy” when it hit Broadway in 1992, it’s actually a substantial reworking of the Gershwins’
Girl Crazy, the story of a New York song-and-dance man who conquers the West (and a fair maid there) by putting on a show. (The original 1934 cast featured Ginger Rogers and a Broadway novice named .)
Crazy for You preserves the best of the songs from the original (including “Embraceable You,” “I Got Rhythm,” and “But Not for Me”) and adds a number of later songs from films as well as some undiscovered gems, resulting in an embarrassment of riches. and (
The Little Mermaid) are in strong voice (and they danced too!). The only shortcoming of this recording is that it couldn’t capture Susan Stroman’s dazzling choreography. The booklet includes a synopsis, full lyrics, and a historical perspective. Not an innovative show, but a rollicking good time.
–David Horiuchi