MATILDA Original Broadway Cast Recording coming in October...why?

I mean good for the actors getting that extra paycheck but that seems like a massive waste of money...
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MATILDA-Original-Broadway-Cast-Album-Coming-in-October-20130815

I know for the London recording they divvied up the songs between each Matilda so it was somewhat (?) equal.

Interesting. I'm not sure what they should do. For the girls definetly split it up. I think all 4 girls should do Naughty together. That would make it a little different from the London album.

That would be cool. I really enjoy when the four Matilda's share that song...I have watched many video varieties on the internet over and over.

It's not really shared equally on the London CD but everyone has something to do. Interestingly (well interesting to me anyway..LOL), Kerry Ingram, the only girl who transferred to London from Stratford (because the others grew too tall), has the least to do on the CD. But she does the Escapologist number which is more acting than singing - and she is amazing.

Here's the cover art for the album:

SISTER ACT is a show that truly deserved a new cast recording, given the multitude of changes and new cast members.

I don't know, but to me it looks like it may be Sophia. Don't take my word for it though.

Funny..I was thinking it looked like Sophia but who knows..

I'm very excited for this! However, I do hope they do include Craig & Jill as bonus tracks, the new overture (though I hear it's short), and some more dialogue. I'd love the scene between Honey and Trunchbull before "The Hammer." Loved that scene when I saw the show!

I'm so excited they are doing this!

Also, I'd say that (because it is so short) it is likely the Overture will just be included at the beginning of the track for "Miracle."

I really hope it does get recorded - idk why you would not record an entr'acte but not an overture (looking at you BEAUTY AND THE BEAST*...).


*The Overture for BATB was not recorded at first bc it was not originally in the show - but there have been MANY recordings since the inception of the Overture that have not recorded it.



Interestingly enough, this has the potential to shake up the Grammy race, which as of now I htink belongs to PIPPIN. We shall see! Even though it is yet to come out, I think this Matilda album will snag a Grammy nom because of the show.

My grammy predictions:
- CINDERELLA
- KINKY BOOTS
- MATILDA
- PIPPIN

Updated On: 8/15/13 at 01:28 PM

I always thought Kinky Boots had the GRAMMY in the bag.

Maddie-Not that I feel it deserves it, but I figured with Cyndi Lauper's name attached that would be enough. (I love the show, but feel the recording really doesn't capture the energy of the show.)

^Except for the two fade out tracks. For that reason alone, I wouldn't even nominate it.