Because I am sent by radio stations/newspapers to do reviews I have to cover 2 shows whatever days possible but I don't usually get to choose the shows. It all depends which ones comp tkts are avaialble for. Some of the combos have been:
URINETOWN / THE GOAT
OKLAHOMA! (R) /INTO THE WOODS (R)
FOOTLOOSE / ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (R)
ART / SCARLET PIMPERNEL
RAGTIME / 1776 (R)
STEEL PIER / JEKYLL & HYDE
CHICAGO (R) / WHEN PIGS FLY
GUYS & DOLLS (R) / MOST HAPPY FELLA (R)
PACIFIC OVERTURES (R) / SWEENEY TODD (NYCO)
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA / LES MISERABLES
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES / CATS
EVITA / SUGAR BABIES
AMADEUS / MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
and.. just because FB did late shows on Saturday at 10:30 PM...
GYPSY (R) / CITY OF ANGELS / FORBIDDEN BROADWAY (missed beginning due to CITY lasting to about 10:30)
SWEENEY TODD (R) / A CHORUS LINE / FORBIDDEN BROADWAY
3 shows in aday is a bit much but with FB it's not such a harship.
BTW if you are planning a trip to NYC for a week, arrive Wednesday morning and leave late the following Wednesday or early Thursday morning..you can concievably see 12 shows! (2 on Wed, Sat Sun and Wed plus 1 a day Thu, Fri, Mon & Tues.)
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