'La Cage' Revival Cast Recording...

I am so happy to see the announcements of all the musicals that will be recorded and released this spring, but I cannot help but free incredibly sad and dismayed by the lack of a recording from the now-playing 'La Cage' revival. I know many of you have expressed a strong interest in a recording of the revival, but how many of us are there? Let's please all post here and decide how we can go about requesting an album and where we can send it. The information is conflicting: Merchandise salespeople at the Marquis are telling patrons that a recording is not going to happen. Daniel Davis and Gary Beach are both under the impression that it will be recorded. Broadway.com's Ken Mandelbaum admits that it's odd it has yet to be recorded, but "one suspects that a recording of the new La Cage might still happen." Jerry Herman has expressed enthusiastic feelings on producing an album, but still says "IF." Sorry for rambling, but it seems that even if none of the large labels will pick this one up, couldn't Ghostlight or PS Classics consider it? I know there is a desire for this recording to come about, so please, let's see what we can do!

Thanks for listening!

I agree that it is really strange, especially considering the production got pretty good reviews and it's doing fairly well at the box office. I really enjoyed it and would love a recording. I just thought the entire cast was amazing.

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Where can you see a list of all the musicals that will be recorded and released this spring?

What about if it wins Best Revivals or some other important Tonys? Wouldn't you figure a recording would then be made?

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I would definitely buy it! Record it dammit!!!

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MTVMANN: Under the BWW articles heading to the right, there's one for new releases. It has most of the upcoming recordings, save for a few others that have recently been announced.

Pacific Overtures Revival Cast - PS Classics (recorded 2/1)
Little Women - Ghostlight Records (to be recorded 2/2
All Shook Up - Sony/BMG Records (to be recorded 4/4)

What "pathetic" musicals are you referring to?

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I haven't heard all of LITTLE WOMEN, but from what I've heard it's nice. It's not Sondheim, but it's not down to Mel Brooks' level, so I'm not complaining. I just really don't enjoy Herman's score, and I think LA CAGE is a terrible show. I don't know what that makes me.

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Just heard the Gary Beach interview on XM Radio Ch 28 Broadway channel. "Downstage Center".

They talk about the cast album and Gary said they are going in soon to make the recording.

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I hope they do record this. I would definatley go out and get it. Just the way he sings "I Am What I Am" is truly powerful and amazing. This recording should be an amazing one.

I'll buy one!

count me in as another one who is praying for a recording...and that the show makes it until May...

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That's what I'm thinking. It might not do a damn thing, but it's definitely worth a try. If they receive enough requests, maybe a label that wasn't even considering it would stop and think.

Anyone who wants to see the revival recorded and has a few minutes, send off some emails to record labels!