Posted: 10/11/25 at 6:21pm
Joan, one of Al Carmines' old musicals has been restored/is coming back in concert form at The Green Room 42. Anybody around who saw the original Joan in the 70s? I love his music!
Posted: 10/12/25 at 3:23pm
This makes me so happy, so much of his work seems to be at risk of getting lost or dissappearing. I hope it gets preserved somehow, ideally a recording but at least the book, score etc. for future performances.
Updated On: 10/12/25 at 03:23 PM
Posted: 10/12/25 at 3:31pm
It's being recorded on film, and the score has been completely transcribed for the first time!
Posted: 10/13/25 at 10:37pm
The original production resulted, I believe, in a double LP, which I think I have in my basement, so the score was never entirely "lost." I remember seeing it at the downtown Circle in the Square and thinking that it wasn't in the same category as a few of Carmines's other shows, but it was pretty great. Can't wait to re-encounter it. PROMENADE at Encores! Off-Center a few years ago was incredible, and I wish it had been re-recorded. And there's tons more to revisit. He was an off-Broadway genius at just the right time.
