The best renditions of Broadway shows are the original stage cast recordings. I think this is because those who do revivals are always trying to be different. Usually the original performers got it right, so "different" is inferior. IMHO the great shows were back in the 40's and 50's, when audio quality was not up to today's standards. But, for just one example, no one has done "goin to wash that man right out of my hair" like Mary Martin. I have a scatchy old LP to prove it!
