I just heard THE HUMAN COMEDY after a 25 year hiatus. Back in the 80's I had a bootleg cassette tape that I simply wore out from overuse. Somehow I missed the CD issue in the late 90's - I know, I know - but I heard the thing so often that I have it in my memory bank and the CD is now simply ressurecting an already well worn path of synapses. Odd that.I cannot recommend this musical to you highly enough. It is one of the most tuneful (Thanks Galt!) and thrilling musicals ever to hit New York City. And to hear the incomparable Stephen Geoffreys' Tony nominated performance again - and this time not on a tinny, distant bootleg cassette tape is amazing. I have had a crush on that guy since the mid-80's and there he is again as young and fresh as ever.I have always had an ambivalent relationship with THE HUMAN COMEDY novel and film - perhaps you have too - but the musical eclipses both - perhaps Saroyan just didn't know it was supposed to be a musical all along. Please buy this thing - you won't be disappointed. And while you are at it buy some Stephen Geoffreys films: FRIGHT NIGHT, HEAVEN HELP US, FRATERNITY VACATION, 976-EVIL, etc. That kid had something - still does.