While the original movie "Doctor Dolittle" starring Rex Harrison was a flop, this cd of a 1998 London stage production shows off Leslie Bricusse's score to much better advantage. Instead of speaking all the songs, which Mr. Harrison relentlessly did, the cast sings the score all out and gives the listener a surprise-it's actually not a bad score!"Talk to the Animals" is presented almost religiously, but does not dominate the show's music as many of the other numbers finally stand on their own.