Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
CATSNYrevival said: "They just appear to be on a stage and not in a studio, but there are microphones and headsets and they’re both hinting that it was a special day. What else could it be?"
It was National Shipoopi Day
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/14/04
CATSNYrevival said: "I think that's the same space the On the Town revival recorded their cast album. Manhattan Center Studios. It's not a traditional recording studio."
I just looked up pictures of Manhattan Center Studios, and I think you're right. Seems like this is really happening!
Rentaholic2 said: "I just looked up pictures of Manhattan Center Studios, and I think you're right. Seems like this is really happening!"
Just waiting for an official announcement now.
It’s Official!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CghtWzQFBw5/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
I will start my cast album thread upon official release date announcement, as per usual. Stay tuned!
I wonder who will be first to get their album out. Into the Woods or Music Man?
Stand-by Joined: 9/29/04
I believe Into the Woods is set for September (digital version at least, physical is coming later). So maybe October for Music Man?
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
I think I'm going to enjoy this cast album more than I enjoyed the show.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
It will be interesting to see how some of the musical numbers ( especially the dance-heavy numbers) will translate into a cast recording. Numbers like "Marian the Librarian"?
https://assets.playbill.com/playbill-inside/the-music-man-2-10-2022-5.jpg
jo said: "It will be interesting to see how some of the musical numbers ( especially the dance-heavy numbers) will translate into a cast recording. Numbers like "Marian the Librarian"?"
The same way it does on other cast albums! I won’t mind them including as much dance music as they can fit, but if it ends up being an hour long album with all the dance music cut that will be disappointing.
Swing Joined: 12/23/21
Exactly. I really hope they can fit in all that wonderful dance music. It was such a big part of the show and what set it apart from other productions.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
mamaleh2 said: "Exactly. I really hope they can fit in all that wonderful dance music. It was such a big part of the show and what set it apart from other productions."
It's going to be quite a challenge to capture the infectious and joyous feeling that pervades the live production of this particular revival of The Music Man in a cast recording. It is probably wishful thinking but a filmed version of the production would be so worth the wait!
Understudy Joined: 5/30/19
I think this has already been mentioned somewhere, but I hope they do what they did with Dolly and use the OBC artwork as inspiration for the revival cover recording:
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Although Max Clayton is a standby, he's posted pictures on IG, where he's part of the recording session
Releasing Friday:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-MUSIC-MAN-Cast-Recording-to-be-Released-This-Friday-20220921
Music and lyrics by Meredith Willson
*Note: The album will drop at 10 AM instead of midnight*
theblackumbrella said: "I think this has already been mentioned somewhere, but I hope they do what they did with Dolly and use the OBC artwork as inspiration for the revival cover recording:"
I did a version of the original Klein illustration, similar to how I did a new Lea Michele/Funny Girl Playbill... :) <3
https://www.instagram.com/p/CixrJSsufBD/
Chorus Member Joined: 5/31/22
10 AM eastern on Friday, or 10 AM Friday in your time zone?
flord10 said: "10 AM eastern on Friday, or 10 AM Friday in your time zone?"
I believe 10am ET.
Understudy Joined: 5/30/19
jacobsnchz14 said: "theblackumbrella said: "I think this has already been mentioned somewhere, but I hope they do what they did with Dolly and use the OBC artwork as inspiration for the revival cover recording:"
I did a version of the original Klein illustration, similar to how I did a new Lea Michele/Funny Girl Playbill... :) <3
https://www.instagram.com/p/CixrJSsufBD/"
This is BEAUTIFUL!
The press release didn’t come with an album cover and track listing? I can’t find anything.
CATSNYrevival said: "The press release didn’t come with an album cover and track listing? I can’t find anything."
Didn’t see anything either - guess we’ll just have to wait for the day of release!
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