CAST RECORDING

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:41pm

I am in a big mood to buy a musical Cast Recording tomorrow to add to my collection. In your opinion, what would be the best choice?

[MusicPos2]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:42pm

Wicked

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:42pm

If you don't already own it, Taboo (Broadway).

And yay!!! You got it right!!! *pats spider on the back*

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:45pm

Thank you. Thank you. No money please......well, if you insist. and no, I do not have Taboo. I might need to give that a try

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:46pm

Parade is a great choice too. I recommend that to everyone.

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:47pm

I second the suggestion for Taboo. It is still in CD player. I can not stop listening to it.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:49pm

Just to emphasize, TABOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MusicPos2]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 9:51pm

Urinetown

[CastAlbumFan]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 10:09pm

May I suggest something completely different?

FINE AND DANDY from PS Classics. Bought it three weeks ago and I STILL haven't been able to take it off of my CD player!

[FinnFanatic]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 10:19pm

Falsettos!! Or A New Brain!

[zannafan]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 10:24pm

I would say Prodigal, tick tick BOOM or Zanna, Don't!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 11:42pm

Ok, I always have trouble picking out a new cast recording. Could someone suggest something based on some shows I like. Some favorites include: Chicago, Cabaret, Gypsy, Rent, Wicked, Taboo, Ave Q. Thanks.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 11:44pm

Chenofano, get WILD PARTY by Lippa (off-broadway version) it is Chicago meets RENT

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 11:51pm

Forgot to add that to by list. I already have it and love it. Thanks for helping though.

[Songof theShoebox]

Posted: 6/27/04 at 11:53pm

Anything by Stephen Sondheim. Unless you own everything, in which case I am jealous.

[Pinky]

Posted: 6/28/04 at 12:57am

Last Five Years...it's great!!!!!

[ShaimanMenkenFan]

Posted: 6/28/04 at 6:42am

Taboo London & B'Way casts, both are wonderful!

[Plum]

Posted: 6/28/04 at 9:14am

If you're going to get a Sondheim (which I highly recommend), the OBCs of Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Company, and Sunday in the Park With George are real standouts.

Falsettoland is one of my favorite contemporary recordings. Or you could get a classic like the OBC of My Fair Lady. And...I'll stop right there. :)

[TheNPH]

Posted: 6/28/04 at 9:26am

The Frogs/Evening Primrose. Neil Patrick Harris is orgastic in it.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 6/28/04 at 9:58am

There's also a great new re-release of No Strings - a really beautiful score.

[FinnFanatic]

Posted: 6/28/04 at 9:59am

How about Merrily We Roll Along (the 1994 New Broadway Cast recording with Malcolm Gets and Michelle Pawk). It's my second favorite Sondheim show (second to Assassins), and is really overlooked (in my opinion). It's got some great stand-out numbers like "Franklin Shepard, Inc." "Old Friends" "Not A Day Goes By(Parts 1 and 2)", "Good Thing Going" and "Our Time".

[mominator]

Posted: 6/28/04 at 10:29am

I am looking forward to adding Assassins to my collection, but I would also recomend "Zanna Don't", "Taboo", "Wonderful Town" and anything "Forbidden Broadway".
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[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 6/29/04 at 7:33pm

Here is a list of the CDs I have that I like, and I recommend to you. (*) means it is revival.

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Hairspray
The Producers
Oklahoma * (Hugh Jackman one)
Gypsy *
Phantom of the Opera
Wicked
Fiddler on the Roof *
Boy From Oz

I want to buy Ave. Q next.

[jo]

Posted: 6/29/04 at 8:04pm

As technology has allowed remastering many cast recordings of the past, why not build a collection based on what are representative recordings ( maybe from 1-5) of shows from each of the last 5-6 decades.

Start with OKLAHOMA! ( although I would rather Hugh sing the part of Curly ;:)... that would the late 1940's...

And end up with the current decade.

[shlamdiddly]

Posted: 6/29/04 at 8:25pm

bat boy