I talked with someone connected to the orchestrations and he told me that they re-recorded the whole thing. (nothing from original off-bway cast remains)
As for a new cast recording-I like the idea because I want the version I saw. (Was supposed to see it off-bway but got very sick and was unable to go.) So, I want what I remember seeing.
I doubt this was to make Sarah Gettlefinger angry or hurt or anything else. They re-cast the role, happens all the time. My gawd! They re-record Les Mis how many times? Phantom? It's not to anger or hurt anyone, but to make a profit and perhaps give audiences another take on the score. (As well as the story.)
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.