LOTR cast recording
LOTR cast recording
DanMarkBen
Swing Joined: 1/26/06
#1re: LOTR cast recording
Posted: 2/1/06 at 2:47am
According to the press kit, a cast recording is planned but will probably not be done until after opening night by which time th show will be (or should be) pretty much set.
I will let you know when I hear anything more.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
JRTO
Stand-by Joined: 4/19/05
#2re: LOTR cast recording
Posted: 2/1/06 at 7:17am
They will wait until after opening and after reviews to assess the advance and see if the show will make it before the spend any more money on a cast recording (which will probably cost between $350,000- $500,000).
They will want to make damn sure that the show is going to be a success before sinking any more money into it at a critical time.
Remember that they have already spent about $30 million Canadian and need over a million to keep the show running each week. They won't lay down more money until they are sure.
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