Valentino: The Musical

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"Valentino The Musical" Sunday Showtunes Reveiwed by Chris Curico "Valentino The Musical" Hollywoodland Productions, Inc. played New York and is a delightful piece with an interesting score and a telling story about the screen legend. , the story starts in his homeland and reveals a strong bond between mother and son. Hes off to New York where he has little success and finds much discrimination. Then its on to Hollywood where his career takes off. The songs, by Charles Mandracchia and Francesca Dejosia, are tuneful and theres a nice originality about them. The shows web site promises another New York production in the millennium. Its worth a look!

Reviewed by SHOWTOONZ on Monday, Jun 1st, 2009

RE:All Music Guide
The original cast recording for Valentino: The Musical captures Rudolph Valentinos tumultuous, brief life in songs like "Castellaneta," "Mamma, I Miss You," and "New York Is All Around," which trace his departure from his hometown in Italy and his arrival in New York; and "Battle Song," "Valentino Soliloquy," and "Locked Forever Away," which relate his frustrations with being a matinee idol, his turbulent love life, and his early death. In between are clever numbers like "Hollywoodland," "Million Dollar Baby," and "Art Deco Women," each faithfully conveying the events in Valentinos life as well as the machinations of the film industry in its early years. Musically, Valentino: The Musical is also faithful to the era, mirroring the tangos, sweeping ballads, and bubbly jazz that provided the soundtrack to the teens and 20s; Charles Mandracchias and Megan Thomas performances add further depth to the album. The CDs extensive liner notes add the finishing touch to a worthwhile cast recording of a unique and affectionate musical.

Reviewed by SHOWTOONZ on Monday, Jun 1st, 2009