Kidults

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Mandy Patinkin finds a grown-up heart in this collection of children's tunes, drawn largely from Broadway composers. Guest vocalist Kristin Chenoweth joins on three of the album's sixteen tracks. The Chicago Sun-Times praised these "surprisingly edgy interpretations of songs that previously seemed benign. Rarely have the insecurities, humiliations and uneasiness of childhood seemed more palpable."

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On Kidults, Mandy Patinkin celebrates the best and brightest songs in the American musical canon, putting his stamp on classics such as “A Tisket a Tasket,” “Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” and “If I Only Had a Brain.” Produced by Tommy Krasker, Kidults is conducted by Eric Stern with musical arrangements by Paul Ford and features Tony Award–winner Kristin Chenoweth on three of the disc’s 16 tracks. The Chicago Sun-Times praised these "surprisingly edgy interpretations of songs that previously seemed benign. Rarely have the insecurities, humiliations and uneasiness of childhood seemed more palpable."

Mandy Patinkin has garnered praise and awards for his work on stage, screen, and television. He was awarded with a Tony for his role as “Che” in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita and was nominated a second time for his work in Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George. He won an Emmy Award for his performance on the critically acclaimed television series Chicago Hope. Mr. Patinkin’s numerous feature film credits include The Princess Bride, Ragtime, and Yentl. In addition, he has toured extensively, appearing in concert to sold-out audiences across the USA, Canada, and the UK.

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Tommy Krasker
Recorded January 2000 at The Hit Factory, New York City
Engineered by Tom Lazarus
Assistant Engineers: Michael McCoy, Craig Durrance, Jamie Duncan
Edited by Paul Zinman at SoundByte Productions, New York City
Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City
Assistant Engineers: Claudius Mittendorfer
Mastered by Ric Wilson, Digisonics, Northridge, CA

Musical Arrangements by Paul Ford
Music preparation by Donald Oliver & Paul Holderbaum, Chelsea Music Service, Inc.
Orchestral Contractor: John Miller
Sound effects: John Kilgore, Masque Sound

Design by John Heiden, SMOG
Booklet cover concept by Gideon Patinkin
Cover photograph by Randy St. Nichols

Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz

Nonesuch Selection Number

79534

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1disc
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Artist Name
Mandy Patinkin
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Mandy Patinkin, vocals
Guest artist: Kristin Chenoweth, vocals (5-7)

Eric Stern, conductor
Violin: Cenovia Cummins, concertmistress; Xin Zhao, Karl Kawahara, Rick Dolan, Naomi Katz, Karen Milne
Viola: Debra Shufelt, Liuh-Wen Ting
Cello: Stephanie Cummins, Sarah Carter
Bass: Jeff Carney
Woodwinds: Lawrence Feldman, clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, piccolo; Rick Heckman, clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn; Mark Thrasher, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
Trumpet: Tony Kadleck, Byron Stripling
Trombone: Keith O’Quinn
French Horn: Theresa MacDonnell
Drums/Percussion: Warren Odze, Jim Saparito
Harp: Grace Paradise
Guitar: Jack Cavari
Piano/Celeste: Paul Ford

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075597953428BUN
Label
MP3
Price
9.00
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075597953466
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News & Reviews

  • Mandy Patinkin and his wife Kathryn Grody were on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday with their son Gideon Grody-Patinkin to talk with host Scott Simon about what Simon calls the "sweet little interrogations of his parents" Gideon first posted to social media during the pandemic and which have offered viewers a glimpse into their lives together. So much so that the family will be in conversation together on stage in North Bethesda on Valentine's Day and New London on April 14, around the ongoing dates for Patinkin's own concert tour. You can hear their conversation with Simon here.

  • Mandy Patinkin was on The Economist's The Economist Asks podcast. He talks with host Anne McElvoy about his performing career, being an activist, and his becoming a social media sensation at home with his family during lockdown. "The difference between working with a gifted person and working with a genius. A genius opens the doors to everyone else's thoughts and opinions, asks questions," Patinkin says of working with Stephen Sondheim. "What he did, similar to Shakespeare in my opinion, is he turned darkness into light," You can hear their conversation here.

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  • About This Album

    On Kidults, Mandy Patinkin celebrates the best and brightest songs in the American musical canon, putting his stamp on classics such as “A Tisket a Tasket,” “Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” and “If I Only Had a Brain.” Produced by Tommy Krasker, Kidults is conducted by Eric Stern with musical arrangements by Paul Ford and features Tony Award–winner Kristin Chenoweth on three of the disc’s 16 tracks. The Chicago Sun-Times praised these "surprisingly edgy interpretations of songs that previously seemed benign. Rarely have the insecurities, humiliations and uneasiness of childhood seemed more palpable."

    Mandy Patinkin has garnered praise and awards for his work on stage, screen, and television. He was awarded with a Tony for his role as “Che” in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita and was nominated a second time for his work in Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George. He won an Emmy Award for his performance on the critically acclaimed television series Chicago Hope. Mr. Patinkin’s numerous feature film credits include The Princess Bride, Ragtime, and Yentl. In addition, he has toured extensively, appearing in concert to sold-out audiences across the USA, Canada, and the UK.

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Mandy Patinkin, vocals
    Guest artist: Kristin Chenoweth, vocals (5-7)

    Eric Stern, conductor
    Violin: Cenovia Cummins, concertmistress; Xin Zhao, Karl Kawahara, Rick Dolan, Naomi Katz, Karen Milne
    Viola: Debra Shufelt, Liuh-Wen Ting
    Cello: Stephanie Cummins, Sarah Carter
    Bass: Jeff Carney
    Woodwinds: Lawrence Feldman, clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, piccolo; Rick Heckman, clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn; Mark Thrasher, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
    Trumpet: Tony Kadleck, Byron Stripling
    Trombone: Keith O’Quinn
    French Horn: Theresa MacDonnell
    Drums/Percussion: Warren Odze, Jim Saparito
    Harp: Grace Paradise
    Guitar: Jack Cavari
    Piano/Celeste: Paul Ford

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Tommy Krasker
    Recorded January 2000 at The Hit Factory, New York City
    Engineered by Tom Lazarus
    Assistant Engineers: Michael McCoy, Craig Durrance, Jamie Duncan
    Edited by Paul Zinman at SoundByte Productions, New York City
    Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City
    Assistant Engineers: Claudius Mittendorfer
    Mastered by Ric Wilson, Digisonics, Northridge, CA

    Musical Arrangements by Paul Ford
    Music preparation by Donald Oliver & Paul Holderbaum, Chelsea Music Service, Inc.
    Orchestral Contractor: John Miller
    Sound effects: John Kilgore, Masque Sound

    Design by John Heiden, SMOG
    Booklet cover concept by Gideon Patinkin
    Cover photograph by Randy St. Nichols

    Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz