I don’t think these are from the promo recording sessions, as those were before the Chicago tryout. This sounds more like the finished product, as I hear many changes were made between Chicago and Broadway (and even during Broadway previews).
For what it’s worth, the score is nothing more than okay. It tries so hard to be a Ragtime or Les Miz for the 21st century, but comes off as another Amazing Grace for the most part. This is no fault of the cast, which sounds incredible on recording.
Several songs border on generic, though the new first-act closer “Heaven Save Our Home” is an upgrade over its repetitive predecessor. Howland tries for some Celtic influences in a few numbers, but I felt more authenticity in Come From Away.
Meh.
“I am furious, but I am sailing.”