A new Spring Awakening cast recording?

[Braniff Forever]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:25pm

I'm going next week to SPRING AWAKENING and was wondering if there will be a cast recording of the current musical? There one seems to be a cast recording for the original version in the mid 2000's. Am I missing some bit of info? Can't seem to find mention of a recording with the group onstage now. Thanks!!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:30pm

It's been discussed here....and it seems rather strange to make a recording of a show that is geared for the deaf....since the stars could neither make the recording nor listen to it.

 

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:32pm

What dramamama said, and we're also pretty late in the limited engagement of the show for them to suddenly announce a cast recording. Don't hold your breath!

[Braniff Forever]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:35pm

So I guess I better buy the Original cast recording if I want to hear the music. Sometimes it's fun to be familiar with the music before I see a show. My friend in London who saw the original one seems to want me to go. I probably wouldn't be going if he wasn't constantly suggesting and recommending it. 

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:35pm

No need for one.

[Braniff Forever]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:37pm

Would you all say it's better or worse than the original one? 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:40pm

There's a thread or two on that, too.

[Braniff Forever]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 5:44pm

I know. I was just being lazy, lol! I've started reading the previews thread, but haven't gotten far! Lol it's like when I used to ask my friend who was a theater critic in NYC for years, "what's a good show to see? What does he recommend?" He would direct me to his weekly column! He's also the same friend when I would ask a question of him, he would say, "you can google it!" What a sweetheart! Lol! 

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 6:08pm

If you're already going, you can skip the previews thread. This show has really brought out all of the armchair producers on here.

[moncruzz]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 6:18pm

The revival is miles better than the original.  Luckily, the original cast recording sounds practically the same.  As much as I'd love to have Austin McKenzie's versions of the songs, there seems to be no need for a re-recording. 

Has there been any announcement regarding filming the staged version for theatrical release ? 

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 6:20pm

moncruzz said: "Has there been any announcement regarding filming the staged version for theatrical release? "

 

Theatrical release?! Uhh... no.

 

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 6:53pm

^ I could see that working in the style of Rent's closing night performance. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 6:59pm

God knows they probably don't have the money for it, but this show deserves to be filmed much more than crap like Shrek the Musical. I guess it really makes sense that they aren't doing a cast recording due to much of the cast being non-hearing, but I would have loved a new album.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 7:01pm

The original cast recording is great.  It's all you need.  You'll be fine.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 7:09pm

FindingNamo said: "The original cast recording is great.  It's all you need.  You'll be fine."

 

Yeah, you're right. It's a great recording. I just like variety when it comes to great scores, hearing different casts perform them. It'll be okay though!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 11:35pm

Deaf West productions should never get cast recordings. That defeats the purpose of their existing in the first place.

They should be legally and nicely filmed, but we can't really hope for that now.

[c0113g3b0y]

Posted: 12/1/15 at 11:41pm

Why don't they broadcast it live like what LCT productions do?

oh wait, they would probably have to bleep out all the ****s. lol.