Ms. Callaway's rendition of five of the songs are remarkable: "Since You Stayed Here" is ballad by a character of great strength; "Meadowlark" sparkles with a lust for life and the relief after making a tough decision; "Stop, Time" speaks of the disappointments formed in the very joys of raising a child; "Marry Me a Little" (dropped from Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY) builds on the energy of being afraid to commit; and the title song is a statement of a unique sensation that a woman feels during pregnancy.

Most of the other songs are also very enjoyable, but two may be in styles a little avant-garde for the average musical theater listener to enjoy. "One Boy" is sung in a 1950's radio style (complete with a reading of some lyrics over the accompaniment) to match the ambience of the source show, BYE BYE BIRDIE. "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" features a relentless rock drumbeat that ties in titles of other SOUTH PACIFIC songs in the adventurous coda.

The two duets on the album, "Where Is Love?" with Billy Porter (a fellow burghtenor) and "Our Time" with Ms. Callaway's sister, Anne Hampton Callaway, do not work. The strong and simple messages of these songs are lost in the excessive "pop style" improvisational ornamentation.

These problems aside, I like this CD a lot. The two Maltby and Shire songs about motherhood make it a great present for a pregnant musical theater lover.


An Incredibly Perfect Voice   October 1, 1998
totsego@aol.com (Connecticut)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Liz Callaway has the most astonishingly beautiful voice I have ever heard. Soaring, captivating, exciting and totally riveting. She can hold a note in perfect pitch for what seems like a day and a half. This CD is a wonderful showcase for her magnificent vocal talents, and it's fairly obvious that she herself loves every single song. I also love most of the songs on the album, and those selections are heartstoppingly beautiful. The telling point for me, however, is that her phenomenal voice allows me to also immensely enjoy the songs whose style and phrasing I don't particularly care for. My 5 year old daughter "discovered" Ms Callaway as the singing voice of Anastasia, and we noted with great pleasure that she has released a couple of CDs. We hope there are many more to come. She has a voice for the Ages.


Fresh Voice on Broadway   August 27, 2000
George Dellagiarino (Reston, Va. United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

My daughters really got me interested in theatre and Broadway music per se. I actually bought this album based on the sound clips I heard at Amazon.com. Liz Callaway brings a freshness to music that is easy on the ears. The CD itself has a good range of music in terms of both melodies and arrangements. The mantle of great Broadway ladies of song, Barbara Cook, Betty Buckley, etc. in now shifting to new faces and new voices in town. If you like the voice, style, and " girl next door" freshness of Christiane Noll, Susan Egan, and their ilk, you'll welcome the addition of this CD to your collection.