I need advice on OBC RECORDINGS

...for those of you not familiar with my job, I type 8 to 10 hours a night for the post office and can listen to music the whole time. I have been listening to what is familiar to me, and some new stuff, however...I could use some new ideas.

Light in the Piazza is not working AT ALL, I need to stay awake at work.

PLEASE give me some ideas; clever music, talent and a story would be wonderful. I trust you guys.

*there, I fixed the subject title*

Updated On: 11/15/05 at 07:41 AM

A selection of random songs is always good, but I currently find Avenue Q and the new revival of Sweet Charity good for working to - especially Rich Man's Frug, If My Friends Could See Me Now, Big Spender, Rhythm Of Life, I'm A Brass Band and There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This. Avenue Q is just great to keep you amused.

Mary P x

Try these CAST RECORDINGS of musicals you may not be familar with:

Floyd Collins
A New Brain
Zombie Prom
Honk!
Lucky Stiff
The Spitfire Grill

And then shows you may have heard of or even listened to, but just to be safe:

Jane Eyre
Bat Boy
Caroline, or Change
Seussical
Urinetown

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Updated On: 11/15/05 at 09:29 AM

Some relatively upbeat options to keep you awake...

Pippin
Sweet Charity
Joseph
Avenue Q
Wicked
Hair
Chicago
Cabaret
Godspell
Hairspray
Spamalot

Updated On: 11/15/05 at 10:15 AM

Cast Recording is the proper term to use. Soundtracks are for film and tv.

I stand corrected on the soundtrack thing, I knew that of course, but it was 5 something in the morning and I had just gotten off work...zombie mode.

Thanks everyone for the great ideas, I appreciate it!

I want to thank everyone again for the ideas. I am on a budget, and obviously don't live in NY. I'm not oblivious to theatre, but am not as close to it as you all are. I buy what sounds interesting. I listened to Avenue Q tonight and loved it. I bought Spamalot too today, and I'm looking forward to it, as I go back to work on Friday, (Wed and Thu off, ick).

I do not get internet radio access btw, but thanks for the suggestion. On Saturdays there is a local station that plays broadway music and that's cool. As time goes by, feel free to let me know somehow that a new OBC *RECORDING* is out that is entertaining and will keep me awake, I will be eternally grateful.

I will be in NY late next month, not that anyone cares necessarily, but it will be my first time there. I will post more closer to that time, but if any nice people want to meet me, my oldest kiddo and a friend of mine, we will be there. Let me know.

Dreamgirls is always good to keep you at least awake