How to Succeed Cast Album
How to Succeed Cast Album
kevvietoes
Swing Joined: 12/26/07
#1How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 10:13amAny word on when/if a cast album for the current production will be released? I've never seen a revival that didn't put out a cast album.
#2How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 10:43am
No word yet. Nor any confirmation that there will be one.
I was so disappointed when the recent revival of 'THE APPLE TREE' did not put out a new cast recording.
kevvietoes
Swing Joined: 12/26/07
#2How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 10:50amI'm shocked. Isn't that one way these shows can make more money? With Daniel Radcliffe in the show, I know his fans are eager for this.
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#3How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 11:26amCast albums don't sell nearly as well as you seem to think. Many never make back the money it cost to produce them. Yes, there are the exceptions of the mega-hits (Wicked, Phantom, etc) but those are pretty few and far between.
kevvietoes
Swing Joined: 12/26/07
#4How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 11:41amIt's a shame. I know a lot of fans who can't make it to NY who would love to at least hear it.
CarmenDeBris
Stand-by Joined: 10/28/06
#5How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 12:51pmI have a hard time believing they won't if any cast recording this season would make its money back I'd say this would be it. I'm sure there are many many people Potter fan girls and theatre lovers alike who would purchase this.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#6How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 3:21pm
I've never seen a revival that didn't put out a cast album.
The 2009 Broadway revival of BYE BYE BIRDIE didn't get a cast recording AND it was the very first revival that musical ever had.
The 2004 Broadway revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES did not get a cast recording and THAT was the very first revival that musical ever had. The current Broadway revival did get a cast recording.
#7How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/15/11 at 4:25pm
That wonderful roundabout production of FOLLIES didn't get a cast recording AND it was the very first revival that musical ever had. What a disgrace 
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"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
CarmenDeBris
Stand-by Joined: 10/28/06
#8How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/17/11 at 11:44amDaniel confirmed it! They're recording the album next month! W00T!
Jyn326
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#9How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 3/17/11 at 12:46pm
I just saw the clip of Daniel on Regis and Kelly this morning and I thought he was funny when she said they had to record a cast album. He said "I DO have to! I'm contractually obliged!" 
#10How to Succeed Cast Album
Posted: 5/16/11 at 12:01am
Track list up on Amazon.com.
1. Overture
2. How to Succeed
3. Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm
4. Coffee Break
5. Company Way
6. Company Way (Reprise)
7. Rosemary's Philosophy
8. A Secretary is Not a Toy
9. Been a Long Day
10. Been a Long Day (Reprise)
11. Grand Old Ivy
12. Paris Original
13. Rosemary
14. Act One Finale
15. Cinderella, Darling
16. Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm (Reprise)
17. Love From a Heart of Gold
18. I Believe in You
19. Pirate Dance
20. I Believe in You (Reprise)
21. Brotherhood of Man
22. Finale
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