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List Price: $15.97 | | Label: Columbia
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Released: January 1, 1985 |
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| Media: Audio Cassette |
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The Broadway Album Track Listing:
1. Putting It Together [From Sunday in the Park with George][Live]
2. If I Loved You [From Carousel][Live]
3. Something's Coming [From West Side Story]
4. Not While I'm Around [From Sweeney Todd][Live]
5. Being Alive [From Company][Live]
6. I Have Dreamed/We Kiss in a Shadow/Something Wonderful
7. Adelaide's Lament [From Guys and Dolls][Live]
8. Send in the Clowns [From A Little Night Music]
9. Pretty Women / The Ladies Who Lunch [From Company][Live]
10. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man [From Show Boat][Live]
11. I Loves You, Porgy/Porgy, I's Your Woman Now (Bess, You Is My Woman)
12. Somewhere [From West Side Story]
Editorial Review:
As its title indicates, this 1985 recording marked Barbra Streisand's return to her Broadway roots (significantly, she had dropped her pop-period Guilty perm and returned to straight hair). The CD contains a broad selection of show tunes, from Guys and Dolls's "Adelaide's Lament" to Sweeney Todd's "Not While I'm Around." But let's face it: this may also be one of Babs's most dated albums, due to typically '80s synthesizer-heavy arrangements that simply don't work with the material. Company's "Being Alive" is scarred by a preening alto sax, while West Side Story's "Something's Coming" features what sounds suspiciously like syndrums. But--and it's a pretty big "but"--Streisand sounds more buttery than ever ("Send in the Clowns" may be one of her finest '80s moments), so much so that she often manages to overcome the cheesy production. Now that's a singer. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
The Broadway Album Reviews:
Leaves you wanting more! 
2009-06-22 - This is by far Barbra Streisand's greatest album. We are still waiting for the Broadway songs that she also recorded such as 'Heather on the Hill', 'How Are Things In Glocca Morra',etc. Streisand's breathtaking voice stands on it's own; the song selection is impeccable and the lush orchestrations are next to none. Streisand's 'Broadway Album' is truly one of the most definitive albums of the 20th century. When I listen to the album today it seems just as new and fresh as when I bought it back in 1985. Streisand the singer/actress and her selection of material stand the test of time and will be heard by future generations as the premiere talent of our time.
That's entertainment. 
2009-06-05 - The girl has talent! Not a sing-a-long unless you're as talented as she is. Anyway, it's fun to listen to while you're driving.
One of Barbra's finest
2009-05-29 - As Barbra is a singer-actress with a distinguished career in both singing and acting, it is entirely appropriate that she should record albums filled with music composed for theatrical productions. This 1985 album was the first album that Barbra devoted exclusively to cover versions of Broadway songs. This re-issue includes one bonus track, recorded at the original sessions, but which doesn't strictly fit the basic theme as it was written for a London musical. We'll come to that later.
Barbra clearly has a soft spot for the music of Stephen Sondheim as there are seven songs here that he either wrote alone or co-wrote with Leonard Bernstein. One of those tracks (Putting it together, from Sunday in the Park with George) opens the set, although the composer wrote new lyrics especially for this album. Barbra's incredible singing voice is not so evident here as it is on most of the tracks that follow. One other track (Adelaide's lament, from Guys and Dolls) is in a similar vein but Barbra is in top form on the remaining eleven tracks, all of which she sings superbly.
The most famous song from Carousel (the musical) is You'll never walk alone, which Gerry and the Pacemakers covered against the advice of their record label, who were obviously wrong as it became a huge international hit for them. Barbra eventually recorded that song but not for this album, choosing instead a much less famous song from the same musical, If I loved you. While it will never be as famous as You'll never walk alone, it is a superb song. I'm glad that Barbra chose to include it here.
From West side story, Barbra chose to include two songs here, these being Something's coming (not so famous, but well worth hearing) and Somewhere (one of the finest songs ever composed for a musical).
Not while I'm around (from Sweeney Todd) and Being alive (from Company) are wonderful songs that I hadn't heard before picking up my vinyl copy of this album. The two musicals are also represented by one more song each, these being combined in a medley (Pretty women / The ladies who lunch). Barbra also included a medley from The king and I (We kiss in a shadow / Something wonderful) and a medley from Porgy and Bess (I loves you Porgy / Porgy I's your woman now). Can't help lovin' dat man (from Showboat) completes the original album.
This is a truly magnificent album, complete with liner notes and song lyrics, that all Barbra Streisand fans should own.
Thought it was good! 
2009-04-25 - Ok, so I was alittle hesitate to actaully listen to this album, because I was afraid that it might be alittle to balladly. But I actually wound up liking the album, because she tried to use more updated sounds to older broadway classics. The first track really took me by surprise, and I loved how she tried to take a stand against what was considered popular. I then loved how the next few tracks mixed in 80's synthizer with broadway type sounds. Which in a way she tried to make it a bit radio friendly for some of her audience. I was alittle cautious to hear her sing I love Porgy(because I didn't think she could put any soul into it.) But she wound up making it sound flawless. Overall, this is a good album, but I wouldn't put it as her best. There's a few other songs in which she really sings her heart out on a better level.
WHAT A SINGER! BRAVO, BARBRA STREISAND !!!
2008-04-21 - The Broadway Album by Barbra Streisand is clearly one of her very best. Barbra really opens up on this album and belts out some of the greatest Broadway show tunes ever written. The sound quality is great and the artwork is very well done.
"Putting It Together" starts the CD with Barbra singing her heart out on this number; she handles difficult tempo and key changes like the great chanteuse she always was and still remains! "If I Loved You" from Carousel features Barbra front and center--and that's OK by me! The melody is very pretty and it makes great use of the strings. Barbra's voice is in excellent form--her voice is rich, warm and rather vibrant. Terrific! Similarly, there's another coup for Streisand when she sings "Something's Coming." This magnificent ballad from West Side Story really shines like new when this lady sings it! Barbra again handles the lyrics effortlessly; the key and tempo changes never seem to faze her in the slightest. I'm very impressed!
"Not While I'm Around" comes from Sweeney Todd; and Barbra gives this the royal treatment as she sings this to perfection--and beyond! The piano arrangement is especially elegant and it all holds its own very well.
There's a very grand medley of hits from The King And I; listen for Barbra to do great justice to this stage play with her medley of "I Have Dreamed/We Kiss In A Shadow/Something Wonderful." This medley is a fine tribute to a classic Broadway play that truly remains one of the very best of all time! Barbra does this to perfection--and beyond! I love it.
"Adelaide's Lament" comes from Guys And Dolls; this tune always makes me laugh a bit because it's just that type of song. Although Adelaide is somewhat sad it's just a playful tune in its own way. Barbra sings this with panache and her accent is flawless. Barbra makes "Adelaide's Lament" a huge highlight of this album. In addition, "Send In The Clowns" from A Little Night Music gets one of its best treatments ever when the great Barbra Streisand delivers this without a superfluous note.
"Can't Help Lovin' That Man" again showcases Barbra's vocals squarely front and center--I really like "can't Help Lovin' That Man" a whole lot. This musical arrangement is very well done, too. "I Loves You Porgy/Porgy, I's Your Woman Now (Bess, You Is My Woman Now)" comes from Porgy And Bess; and yet again Barbra Streisand delivers this with panache! Great! The album ends with Barbra singing "Somewhere" from West Side Story; this truly is as grand as all the other reviewers say it is; you'll love every second of it!
The Broadway Album really showcases Barbra Streisand's singular vocal qualities. Her fans will definitely want this one for their collections; and people who like show tunes will want this album as well.
