Listen to the ENTIRE OBCR for Nice Work!

WNYC Now Live-Streaming Nice Work If You Can Get It Cast Recording, Featuring Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick
By Andrew Gans
20 Sep 2012

WNYC is currently offering listeners a chance to preview The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Tony-winning new musical comedy Nice Work If You Can Get It, which will be available for digital download Sept. 25 and on CD Oct. 30.

To listen to the recording: http://soundcheck.wnyc.org/blogs/soundcheck-blog/2012/sep/18/check-ahead-nice-work-if-you-can-get-it/

The album, released by Shout! Factory and distributed by Sony Music Distribution, is produced for records by six-time Grammy nominee Robert Sher, David Chase and Tony Award nominee Bill Elliott.

The track listing follows:

1. Overture
2. “Sweet and Lowdown”
3. “Nice Work If You Can Get It”
4. “Nice Work If You Can Get It” (Reprise)
5. “Demon Rum”
6. “Someone to Watch Over Me”
7. Ritzy Bathroom – Instrumental
8. “Delishious”
9. “I’ve Got to Be There”
10. Ritzy Bedroom – Instrumental
11. “Treat Me Rough”
12. “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off”
13. “Do It Again”
14. “’S Wonderful”
15. “Fascinating Rhythm”
16. “Lady Be Good”
17. “But Not for Me”
18. “By Strauss” / “Sweet and Lowdown” (Reprise)
19. “Do, Do, Do”
20. “Hangin’ Around With You”
21. “Looking for a Boy”
22. “Blah, Blah, Blah”
23. “Will You Remember Me?”
24. “I’ve Got to Be There” (Reprise)
25. “I’ve Got a Crush on You”
26. “Someone to Watch Over Me” (Reprise)
27. “They All Laughed”
28. Crate Dance

I like what I'm listening to so far... the only thing was that towards the end when Matthew sings "It's Nice Work..." it sounds like "S'Nice Work." I had to check the lyrics to make sure! haha.

Wonderfully produced. The orchestra sounds fantastic.

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Eh, as underwhelming as it was on stage. Kaye is great, though.

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Crazy For You did it better.

I love Jodi Benson's version of "Someone to Watch Over Me" (okay, I grew up watching "The Little Mermaid," so that probably influenced me a lot), but I also love Kelli O'Hara's version. This cast recording is stunning in my opinion. The orchestrations are spot on, and just reminded me why I was thrilled when the overture started. I also think the rendition of "Will You Remember Me" is delightfully haunting when Kelli O'Hara sings.

@jacobsnchz14- Thanks for sharing the link!

Youandmepal....it's Judy Kaye and I agree, she's wonderfully funny. I LOVE this OBC and I love this show. Very underrated my most on this board but it is most definitely a crowd pleaser. The orchestrations are phenomenal and everyone is in fine voice and character....

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How anyone could call this one of the worst things they'd ever seen is unfathomable to me. Probing, deep theatre? Uhhh no. But it's such great fun. And this cast recording was totally worth the wait. It sounds great.

The desire for fun musicals does not in anyway discredit the art form as a whole. It isn't an either or situation. You can love Sondheim, and still also enjoy an airy confectionary such as Nice Work. The same goes for any art form. I love Ingmar Bergman films, does that mean I can't also enjoy a Spielberg sci-fi as well? I find this "either or" attitude far more disconcerting than the idea that someone would enjoy something just because its fun.

And call me crazy, but I would much rather see a well-done jukebox (as rare as they are) than a terrible piece of "original" musical theatre such as Lysistrata Jones or Leap of Faith. I mean, "new music" doesn't equal "original" in my books.

That was part of my point. I don't see why new music somehow qualifies something as more original. I mean, how about a new story? I of course realize Nice Work isn't that either, but I don't see why one is more relevant than the other. I don't want to like a show just because it's got new music. No A for efforts from me!

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I wish Gyllenhaal was starring in this show instead of the play he's in.

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