Cast Albums Grammy 2019?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/12/18 at 6:11pm

Which cast albums from the past year do you think will end up being nominated?

I personally think it will be between
1. The Bands Visit
2. Once on this Island
3. My Fair Lady
4. Carousel
5. Mean Girls
Maybe pretty woman, depending on if it met the deadline.

Updated On: 10/12/18 at 06:11 PM

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/12/18 at 6:21pm

The window is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018

All, including Pretty Woman, are eligible, as well as Prince of Broadway.

Ineligible would include Head Over Heels, Be More Chill, and Spongebob.

[followtheneon]

Posted: 10/15/18 at 4:23pm

I believe the Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert album is submitting in this category. If so, that could be a huge contender.

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 10/15/18 at 4:46pm

Good article from Gold Derby on changes for the Grammy Cast Album

https://www.goldderby.com/forum/theater/2019-grammy-award-for-best-musical-theater-album/

From this article:

Here is a list of all the eligible candidates for this year’s race (for now).

The Band’s Visit
The Beast in the Jungle
Carousel
Desperate Measures
Escape to Margaritaville
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Frozen
Hundred Days
Mean Girls
My Fair Lady
Once on This Island
Pretty Woman
Prince of Broadway
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 10/15/18 at 5:16pm

By the wording, does there have to be 26 eligible recordings for the award to happen?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 10/17/18 at 2:07pm

Voting has opened today. There are 42 entries.

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 12/4/18 at 6:40pm

Nominations will be announced Friday, 12.7.18    The announcement was delayed due to the funeral of President Bush.   

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 12/4/18 at 9:36pm

MY FAIR LADY

THE BAND'S VISIT

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

Alt. MEAN GIRLS

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 5:29pm

There could be 5 nominees.   It is based upon the number of entries.  The 42 entries may push this category to 5 nominees.  I hope it does.

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 5:47pm

There will be five nominees (there are 43 eligible albums). Also worth noting that Hadestown is eligible this year.

I think this goes to The Band's Visit.

[dmwnc1959]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 6:21pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "I think this goes to The Band's Visit."

Agreed. It is incredible and so very unique in its own right. I happened to be listening to it again today, along with several other shows I attended this past year, and forgot how much I had absolutely loved this show, it’s infectious music and amazing instrumentation, and it’s haunting songs and melodies. 

 

[InTheBathroom1]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 9:28pm

Would love to see Hadestown and Hundred Days get nominations!

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 9:49pm

I searched for the official rules and had read them a few years ago.    There has to be XX number of entries for a category to be presented with three nominations and then XX number for there to be five nominations.   Does anyone know (Broadway Concierge) what those magic numbers are in the current rules?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 10:26pm

OKBroadwayFan said: "I searched for the official rules and had read them a few years ago. There has to be XX number of entries for a category to be presented with three nominations and then XX number for there to be five nominations. Does anyone know (Broadway Concierge)what those magic numbers are in the current rules?"

Per BWW, "As with all GRAMMY categories, if 40 or more eligible albums are submitted, five albums are nominated. Note: 25-39 submissions yield three nominated albums."

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 10:42pm

Thank you!  I knew there was a magic number.   Google didn't bring up the BWW page.    If I remember correctly a few years ago there was concern that there would not be enough eligible albums to have the category.  I think they had the bare minimum that year.   

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 8:38am

Announcement soon of this year's nominees.   

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 8:47am

2019 Nominees:

The Band's Visit

Carousel

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

My Fair Lady

Once on This Island

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 8:48am

Thrilled to see Carousel and My Fair Lady on the list! Both of those recordings are stunning.

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 8:53am

I have an odd feeling it will be Jesus Christ Superstar...

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 8:59am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-BANDS-VISIT-CAROUSEL-Nominated-for-2019-GRAMMY-AWARDS-20181207

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 9:08am

OKBroadwayFan said: "2019 Nominees:

The Band's Visit

Carousel

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

My Fair Lady

Once on This Island"

A very solid list. Personally, I have much affection for The Band’s Visit OBCR, but while I had problems with the revivals of both MFL and OOTI, I can acknowledge the cast recordings are great and very good, respectfully. I also really like the recording for Superstar although I wish I still had the pre-released studio version of Gethsemane when Legend nailed that money note (although relistening today I can appreciate the weathered aspect he brings to the live version). Honestly, I didn’t see Carousel and only listened to the OBCR once or twice, but recognize it’s excellence. But honestly, whoever wins I’ll be happy. 

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 9:25am

It's actually a good list, much better than past years. I wonder if opening up the membership in this category helped bring out more worthy nominees, but these were the big shows of the season anyway. Wish we could have seen representation from newer shows like Hadestown and Everybody's Talking About Jamie, but these are five solid albums.

Also worth noting the featured artists nominated:

The Band's Visit
Etai Benson, Adam Kantor, Katrina Lenk & Ari'el Stachel, principal soloists

Carousel
Renée Fleming, Alexander Gemignani, Joshua Henry, Lindsay Mendez & Jessie Mueller, principal soloists

Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
Sara Bareilles, Alice Cooper, Ben Daniels, Brandon Victor Dixon, Erik Grönwall, Jin Ha, John Legend, Norm Lewis & Jason Tam, principal soloists 

My Fair Lady
Lauren Ambrose, Norbert Leo Butz & Harry Hadden-Paton, principal soloists

Once On This Island
Phillip Boykin, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington, Hailey Kilgore, Kenita R. Miller, Alex Newell, Isaac Powell & Lea Salonga, principal soloists (Ahrens & Flaherty are also among the producers)

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 10:05am

fashionguru_23 said: "I have an odd feeling it will be Jesus Christ Superstar..."

 

Me too.

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 10:21am

It is a great list.

I will be very disappointed if The Band's Visit loses to Jesus Christ Superstar.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/7/18 at 11:25am

Jesus Christ Superstar is going to win.