9 to 5 Billboard Charts
9 to 5 Billboard Charts
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Posted: 8/6/09 at 4:49pm#3 on the cast album chart. Good for Dolly and the cast.
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
#2re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 4:51pm
I love the cast recording and the show so much, it's sad that people don't love it as much as I do. 
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
KirbyCat
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/23/08
#2re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 4:53pmI got the recording the other day. It's definitely growing on me!
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#4re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:01pm
"It's a fabulous recording."
It really is! "I Just Might" is gorgeous.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
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Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:04pmI am so upset it is closing. The show needs a second chance : (
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
#6re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:05pmI love the show and the recording. I'm sad the show is having such a short life on Broadway.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#7re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:08pmI've been listening to it whenever I drive for about two weeks now. There are some real gems in there, despite a few duds.
#8re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:14pm
I completely agree with both of you, CSonBroadway and Wanna Be Foster!
It's such a funny and charming show, that it's truly sad it's having such a short life on Broadway.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#9re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:20pm
No show deserves to die so young. 9 to 5 especially.
#10re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:21pm^I agree.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#12re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:57pm
Twelve.
The CR Billboard Chart is meaningless.
#13re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 6:02pm
The CR Billboard Chart is meaningless.
What about the regular Billboard top 200 chart? Debut at 130. Now I know 130 out of 200 isn't normally great, but for a cast recording to get into the top 200 chart is a pretty big deal, right? Or not?
#14re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 6:03pmGood for them. Wasn't a huge fan of the show when I saw it, but I did grab a few songs off iTunes.
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Posted: 8/6/09 at 7:03pm
Number 3 this week behind "Jersey Boys" and "Wicked".
I'm actually surprised "Rock of Ages" isn't doing better. You'd think it might cross over to folk who just love those songs, regardless of whether or not it's on Broadway, but so far, not really.
Barney Stinson
Leading Actor Joined: 5/1/09
#17re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:29pmBW.com headlines.
When my goodbye post was removed: “but I had a great dramatic finish!!!!”
BWIDB Charlie
Broadway Star Joined: 5/6/04
#18re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:38pm
Here's a direct link.
Billboard Top Cast Albums Chart: Week Ending 8/1
Barney Stinson
Leading Actor Joined: 5/1/09
#19re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:44pmThanks. Wasn't last week, the first week 9 to 5 was released? That would probably explain why it got to #3.
fgreene1938
Leading Actor Joined: 10/25/06
#20re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:57pmGiven that most albums on Billboard's Top 200 sell a mere fraction of what they used to, the Top Cast Album chart is a farce. Most new cast albums sell less than 50,000 copies. "Wicked" is an exception. What's a real bummer about the latest chart is that 6 of the top 15 albums are pre-packaged, recycled rehashes of pop catalogues or Disney cartoons. Yep, the Broadway musical is in great shape as an art form. While I'm not a big fan of the show, I'll take "9 to 5" over any of them...any day. Updated On: 8/6/09 at 08:57 PM
#21re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 9:01pm
According to Soundscan figures it sold 3,300 copies in its first week. Many of those were pre-orders.
The top sellers on the BB cast albums chars usually sell 3-5 K a week. The ones in the middle between 500 and 1,000 units Those in the lower third less than 500 a week.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
Soliantu
Leading Actor Joined: 11/10/06
#22re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts
Posted: 8/6/09 at 9:32pmthats great. I love the show and the recording so much
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