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GiantsInTheSky2 said: "ACL2006 said: "Last night was the first night since the beginning of March that the entire cast was in the show without any understudies."

Could THIS possibly be the reason they haven’t made a cast recording yet? I think it’s plausible that they had a scheduled date for recording but we’re sidelined by all the positive tests and absences. Pure speculation on my part, however."

I hope that’s the reason but who knows. I hope Tony buzz and success will push them more. Although Sondheim was involved with recording the London version, the producers must realize that the recording just isn’t very good. The Broadway cast blows that cast out of the water. There’s some lyrical changes and many updates to the orchestrations. Heck, “Being Alive” was practically fully re-orchestrated during 2021 previews.

If it is to happen, it needs to be soon. Have to imagine some of the cast will leave by the end of the summer.

I just don’t see it happening at this point. If the producers were going to do it they would’ve by now. Cast recordings typically happen shortly after opening so they can get it out and on the shelves at the theater and try and make some money. They are currently selling the London cd at that Jacobs. Also, the fact that Patti is on that recording doesn’t help any either. This cast is far superior to London and it’s a shame if they don’t but from a producers stand point it just doesn’t make any sense financially.

The8re phan said: "Bill Snibson said: "I just don’t see it happening at this point. If the producers were going to do it they would’ve by now. Cast recordings typically happen shortly after opening so they can get it out and on the shelves at the theater and try and make some money. They are currently selling the London cd at that Jacobs. Also, the fact that Patti is on that recording doesn’t help any either. This cast is far superior to London and it’s a shame if they don’t but from a producers stand point it just doesn’t make any sense financially."

Not only is this cast far superior to that on the London recording, but the orchestrations at the Jacobs are ABSOLUTELY STELLAR. This score has never sounded so good, and needs to be preserved"

Agreed on all counts but unless there is some outside money person that wants to make it happen then I seriously doubt it will. Just mho

ljay889 said: "The8re phan said: "Bill Snibson said: "I just don’t see it happening at this point. If the producers were going to do it they would’ve by now. Cast recordings typically happen shortly after opening so they can get it out and on the shelves at the theater and try and make some money. They are currently selling the London cd at that Jacobs. Also, the fact that Patti is on that recording doesn’t help any either. This cast is far superior to London and it’s a shame if they don’t but from a producers stand point it just doesn’t make any sense financially."

Not only is this cast far superior to that on the London recording, but the orchestrations at the Jacobs are ABSOLUTELY STELLAR. This score has never sounded so good, and needs to be preserved"

100% the sound at the Jacobs is far superior to what’s heard on the London album. For some reason the orchestrations sound thin on the album."

Not to mention those American accents being all over the place. Oy!

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "ACL2006 said: "Last night was the first night since the beginning of March that the entire cast was in the show without any understudies."

Could THIS possibly be the reason they haven’t made a cast recording yet? I think it’s plausible that they had a scheduled date for recording but we’re sidelined by all the positive tests and absences. Pure speculation on my part, however."

When do you think they were supposed to do the cast recording?

A brief clip of Lenk’s “Marry Me a Little.”

https://twitter.com/companybway/status/1520032809028620290?s=21&t=0XKH0KNliljif9pfWlTTfw

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "ACL2006 said: "Last night was the first night since the beginning of March that the entire cast was in the show without any understudies."

Could THIS possibly be the reason they haven’t made a cast recording yet? I think it’s plausible that they had a scheduled date for recording but we’re sidelined by all the positive tests and absences. Pure speculation on my part, however."

I suspect this, too, and the additional issue of COVID exploding right as the show was heading towards previews. My guess is previews, opening, recording date were all set, then COVID threw a monkey wrench into everything, and while the cast managed to reassemble and the production open when it was safe, the recording dates were left hanging for...whenever...and now they are realizing it may be too late. I really hope it isn't too late.

After first getting tickets for this two-and-a-half years ago, Ii was finally able to see it tonight, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Full cast was in. I feel blessed.

Wow, The footage has been amazing. Interesting it seems most of it was filmed before Patti’s new wig beside LWL.

Laurapattifan said: "not sure if that means a proshot or just regular b roll."

Matt Doyle’s Instagram story: “There’s no proshot. ❤️ Come see the show.”

So unfortunately it seems like there’s (taking this at face value) no proshot plans as of right now. I wonder if these are clips that were filmed for the documentary that’s releasing at the end of May.

New Playbills! 3 covers of Sondheim one is a Hirshfeld.