FREE James and the Giant Peach Cast Album Download!

[gleek4114]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 10:21am

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:04am

From MTI:

Tony-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald are releasing the highly-anticipated ultimate cast recording of the new musical Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach as a permanently-free download* at www.jatgp.com.

The album features performances by stars from the stage and screen: Megan Hilty as Ladybug (“Smash,” Wicked) ; Christian Borle as Grasshopper (“Peter Pan Live!,” Peter and the Starcatcher); Brian d’Arcy James as Centipede (Sweet Smell of Success, “Smash”); Jackie Hoffman as Spiker (Hairspray, Xanadu); Mary Testa as Sponge (On The Town, 42nd Street); Luca Padovan as James (Newsies); Marc Kudisch as Ladahlord (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast); Daniel Breaker as Earthworm (Shrek the Musical, The Book of Mormon); and Sarah Stiles (Avenue Q, off-Broadway) as Spider, with bonus tracks by Skylar Astin (“Middle of a Moment”) and Megan Hilty (“Everywhere That You Are”).

*Only one download per email address.

[another sloe eyed vamp]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 12:26pm

Wow, excellent! Pasek and Paul and Brian d’Arcy James and Mary Testa and Marc Kudisch! Thank you!!

[Streganona]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 12:41pm

Just listened to this and it's first rate.  Great cast, lyrics and music capture the fantasy, humor  and heart of Dahl's original.   I don't understand why we are being given this gift today but it's really quite wonderful.  Not childish or sugary but funny and touching.  I hope we get the chance to see it performed in NY as well as regional productions. 

 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 12:53pm

I'm also confused. They could have put this on iTunes. I would have paid for it. It's fantastic. But with this cast and a free download I imagine this will really help get the score out there and lead to more licensed productions.

[JustBe23]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 1:03pm

Didn't even know this existed but it's excellent. I'm living for Skylar's Middle of a Moment.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 1:09pm

A smart and clever move by MTI, albeit quite expensive. This will definitely guarantee hundreds, if not thousands, of regional productions both amateur and professional. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 2:00pm

I love Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa together again as the crazy aunts. Their songs are great. Makes me miss Xanadu.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 7:35pm

I just realized the link never posted! Anyway, here it is!

http://jatgp.com/

[notalwaysontime]

Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:26am

This made me smile from start to finish! I haven't read the book or watched the movie in ages, but the whole time I was sitting here thinking this is exactly what this story as a musical should sound like. It's delightful.

[brdway411]

Posted: 4/23/15 at 7:28am

Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange, The Performers).  I don't remember him doing BOM.

[Lousy]

Posted: 4/23/15 at 7:31am

"Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange, The Performers).  I don't remember him doing BOM."

 He was a replacement for the role of Mafala.

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 4/23/15 at 9:16am

Thanks to OP for the heads up .......   still available!

[another sloe eyed vamp]

Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:36pm

Could someone post a list of who's singing which songs? I'm having a hard time recognizing voices.

Thanks,

[E.Davis]

Posted: 4/23/15 at 6:58pm

 

 TRACKS 

1. Overture (Orchestra) 

2. Right Before Your Eyes (Marc Kudisch, Full Company) 

3. On Your Way Home (Luca Padovan) 

4. Property of Spiker and Sponge (Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Ensemble) 

5. Shake It Up (Marc Kudisch, Luca Padovan, Ensemble) 

6. There’s Money On That Tree (Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Terry White, Ensemble) 

7. Middle of a Moment (Luca Padovan) 

8. Floatin’ Along (Christian Borle, Daniel Breaker, Megan Hilty, Brian d’Arcy James, Sarah Stiles, Luca Padovan) 

9. Entr’acte (Orchestra) 

10.Have You Even Begun to Wonder? (Christian Borle, Daniel Breaker, Megan Hilty, Brian d’Arcy James, Sarah Stiles, Luca Padovan) 

11.A Getaway for Spiker and Sponge (Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa, Ensemble) 

12.Everywhere That You Are (Megan Hilty, Christian Borle, Daniel Breaker, Sarah Stiles) 

13.I Got You (Jackie Hoffman, Mary Testa) 

14.Plump and Juicy (Luca Padovan, Daniel Breaker, Ensemble) 

15.On Your Way Home - Reprise (Luca Padovan) 

16.Empire State/The Attack (Marc Kudisch, Ensemble) 

17.Welcome Home (Full Company) 

18.Exit Music (Orchestra) 

 

BONUS TRACKS 

19.Middle of a Moment (Skylar Astin) 

20.Everywhere That You Are (Megan Hilty)

                                                                                         

Hilty's version of "Everywhere That You Are" is just beautiful.

[another sloe eyed vamp]

Posted: 4/24/15 at 8:23am

Thank you! 

[gleek4114]

Posted: 4/24/15 at 8:46am

I agree that Hilty's "Everywhere You Are" was stunningly gorgeous. Can't wait to give the album a more focused listen!

[gypsy101]

Posted: 4/24/15 at 2:17pm

I've just finished listening to the album, and I enjoyed it. It was more modern-sounding than I expected, but then again i'm not that familiar with the work of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (other than the few songs they wrote for SMASH season 2). But I enjoyed it, and thought the cast was pretty terrific (Luca Padovan, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Marc Kudisch...a starry cast). I enjoyed the semi-animated film as a child, although i don't think the original material is as good as other Dahl writings. A fun hour well-spent.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/24/15 at 2:21pm

I highly recommend Dogfight if you'd like to familiarize yourself a bit more with Pasek and Paul. I think it's their best score.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 4/24/15 at 2:35pm

I also recommend Dogfight and would like to add A Christmas Story. Both are amazing in very different ways.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 4/24/15 at 3:18pm

Can we talk about Astin's "Middle of a Moment" for a sec? Am I the only one in love with this? 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 4/24/15 at 5:01pm

Thanks for the tips! I'll check them out.

Greased, I've gotta say I preferred Luca Padovan's performance. And I loved the accompaniment. I thought Skylar Astin's would have had more high belting in it, to be honest.