Brooklyn the musical - live - released Dec 14th

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 10:54am

This just popped up. I thought it was supposed to be the 7th. Whatever.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/89861.html

Updated On: 12/1/04 at 10:54 AM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 11:26am

What's the recent (but probably not really all that new) trend of recording live versions instead of studio versions? What do people think of this? I'm big on this for comedies (I like the "laugh track"), but for a show like Brooklyn, why? (besides it being cheaper) Updated On: 12/1/04 at 11:26 AM

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 11:29am

The article said it was recorded in front of an invited audience. They may edit out the applause. I kinda like the idea that they are doing it live.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 11:30am

The article advertising the cast recording begins with a quote by Brantley
"Imagine 'Hair', or 'Godspell,' throw in a helping of Motown and filter the whole thing through the pyrotechnics of American Idol." - Ben Brantley, New York Times

This is not a kind quote. Did they think it was? Also, i just love how hoots and hollars will be added in "making the listener feel as if they are in the front row"....of a half-filled house. Alright, BKLYN fans----attack.

[pab]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 12:59pm

As of the writing of this post, Amazon.com lists the release date as December 7th.
Link

[timote316]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 1:25pm

Meh, I won't be getting mine until after Christmas, so either way...

I can understand a live recording for some shows that need the reactions (Cabaret comes to mind, I liked the "audience" sounds in that one), but Brooklyn doesn't strike me as needing it. But, whatever lol

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 1:25pm

oh my

[broadway_star_tomorrow]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 1:27pm

that'll be....interesting

[ChenoMenzel]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 3:19pm

I was there. It was really cool they just had like a whole group of us sitting down in chairs with the whole band. There was a tiny stage and they all head mics and headphones and chairs and they sang. Apparantly, they did the live audience three times and also had studio time without anyone so they picked the best vocal performances. I think it was good because it gave a really good energy and it was cool cuz I took off my headphones sometimes and just listened to them singing and it sounded acapella because the band was all filtered too the head phones because they were all in sound proof rooms.

[Carl Magnum]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 3:31pm

Tim hate to break it to you but Cabaret wasn't recorded live.

[Loge]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 3:33pm

I think I'm gonna have to get, get, get it!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 3:40pm

I think it's a great idea, that way those of us who won't have a chance to see it live will have PROOF that the audience goes crazy and screams in the middle of every number and stomps their feet with each screamed note and sobs at the Viet Nam scene, and stands every...oh wait, we won't be able to see them stand, no wait, we can hear the seats creak as people stand and then sit. I'll bet they didn't oil the seats before the performance. How much was the "invited' audience payed? Gift Bags? Cookies? Cocktails?

[broadway_star_tomorrow]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 3:43pm

Minus the tails?

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 4:41pm

Here is the album art...

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 4:48pm

The article said it was recorded in front of an invited audience.

I love how it was an invited audience. I guess the reactions from a REAL Broadway audience wasn't good enough!

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 4:49pm

Hey, if they just recorded the music, then it should be amazing. Those are some talented people.

Updated On: 12/1/04 at 04:49 PM

[bythesword84]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 4:56pm

They had to invite the audience, if they only took people who wanted to be there it would only have 5 people in the audience.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 4:56pm

The CD is going to be A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
It got 30 tracks on it

01. A Good Crowd Goin'
02. Heart Behind These Hands
03. Thank you, Sir
04. Scene One
05. Christmas Makes Me Cry
06. Not A Sound
07. Brooklyn Grew Up
08. Creating Once Upon A Time
09. Once Upon A Time
10. A Witness to History
11. Superlover
12. The Challenge
13. Brooklyn In The Blood
14. Brooklyn Grew Up (Reprise)
15. Magic Man
16. Once Upon A Time (Reprise)
17. Love Was A Song
18. I Never Knew His Name
19. The Truth
20. Does Anybody Wanna Buy A Memory?
21. Raven
22. Sometimes
23. Madison Square Garden
24. Love Me Where I Live
25. Love Fell Like Rain
26. Magic Man (Reprise)
27. Streetsinger
28. Once Upon A Time (Reprise)
29. Heart Behind These Hands (Reprise)

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 4:59pm

You guys, c'mon now. The show is not that bad. You make it seem like it is AWFUL! Brooklyn has a lot of fans and you know it. I think some people on this board dislike the show because others do. You don't need to make nasty remarks about decent shows such as Wicked and Brooklyn to "fit in."

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 4:59pm

Believe me bythesword84, everybody in the recording LOVED to be there.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 5:00pm

Tiny-Toon, I would be quiet...

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 5:05pm

Wow, Derric, I'm so glad you got to see the show. When did you go to New York? Or did you see in Denver. I'm really glad you liked it, but I missed the posts with your reviews.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 5:07pm

I have not seen either of these shows, but honestly...I doubt a lot of those who think they are the worse musicals to hit Boradway have.

Updated On: 12/1/04 at 05:07 PM

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 5:13pm

"The show is not that bad."

Well a comment like that implies you HAVE seen it. Maybe you should edit to read "I'm sure the show can't be THAT bad."

Those are the kind of comments that will send you to the shilly side of things.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/1/04 at 5:17pm

First of all, do not call me a shill. I support all shows that hit Broadway. They deserve some credit.

Also, excuse me for not being as clear as I should be.

The music that I have heard is not that bad.