GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread

Track listing:

• ACT I
• 1. "Welcome to Gutenberg!"
• 2. Prologue
• 3. Schlimmer
• 4. "That was the opening number!"
• 5. I Can't Read
• 6. "That was the love ballad!"
• 7. Haunted German Wood
• 8. "Guess who's about to make a machine that prints books!"
• 9. The Press Song
• 10. "History!"
• 11. I Can't Read (Reprise)
• 12. "Have a biscuit!"
• 13. Biscuits
• 14. "This show is not about biscuits!"
• 15. What's the Word?
• 16. "And just like old wine... the plot thickens."
• 17. Stop the Press
• 18. "Now anything can happen!"
• 19. Tomorrow Is Tonight

• ACT II
• 20. Second Prologue
• 21. "That was a nightmare."
• 22. Words, Words, Words
• 23. "Gutenberg needed to have a lot of fun."
• 24. Monk With Me
• 25. "It's called a motif."
• 26. (Might as Well) Go to Hell
• 27. "What if no one wants our show?"
• 28. Festival!
• 29. Finale

Updated On: 4/29/24 at 11:44 PM

It’s out! Listen away, folks.

Bud, Doug, this show is fantastic! I don't need to hear another note. You know what? Let me give you a few notes:

Bud: your undeniable charm carries through for over an hour, and I must single out your brilliant diva performance as Helvetica, the damsel in distress. The music you wrote sounds great and is brought to life by a nifty three-piece band of Jersey's finest. You certainly know your Broadway musical tropes!

Doug: you give the titular figure in your musical a likable, smart-aleck vibe that is completely on point and seemingly reminiscent of Elder Price for some strange reason. Historically inaccurate as Gutenberg! might be, your libretto is the perfect blend of touching and downright hilarious. Who knew that such scant research could lead you and Bud this far?

Herzlichen Glückwunsch on a successful Broadway run, and your Tony nomination for best revival of a musical!

Updated On: 5/3/24 at 05:17 PM

Does a booklet with lyrics/photos/info come with the Gutenberg CD? Thanks for your help!

Thank you so much for the info! :)