Revival of Hair with Groff!

[broadwaypunk06]

Posted: 2/8/08 at 2:27pm

Do you think they will record this?!? Because that would be amazing!!

Any thoughts!

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 2/8/08 at 3:57pm

I'm gonna take a guess and say no. Do we need another recording? The OBCR is a classic and there's always the Actors' Fund of America Benefit Recording if you want to hear the score sung by the Broadway voices of today.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/8/08 at 4:00pm

It would be neat if they did. I don't enjoy listening to the OBC or the movie Soundtrack and can currently only stomach the 2004/2005 European tour cast recording so I hope they record one with Groff.

[broadwaypunk06]

Posted: 2/9/08 at 10:34am

I love this musical and the OBCR is just bareable ... I mean I love it but the 2005 Actors Fund is better and I love listening to it but I think it would be amazing to record this with Groff. It would be fun to hear an updated full score like the OBCR. And I know 2005 AF has basicall the whole score but its different b/c they put some songs together instead of the original line up. But mostly I would love to hear Groff sings these songs!

[somebear]

Posted: 2/12/08 at 6:05pm

Hey now...don't be cutting on the OBCR! That recording got me through my senior year in high school with some sanity left. :)

[laura is broadway]

Posted: 2/12/08 at 7:16pm

What? The OBCR is probably one of my favorite CD's ever.... seriously.



Updated On: 2/12/08 at 07:16 PM

[broadwaypunk06]

Posted: 2/13/08 at 12:51am

I didn't say I didn't like it I do I really just want a new one recorded with Groff! So I still ask does anyone think it will happen?

And does anyone have the 1992 Austrailian Cast Of Hair? If so, is it any good? I just ordered it. I heard it was the only Hair Album with the most score. True?

[dramaboy27]

Posted: 2/13/08 at 1:06am

Does anyone know if he will be naked in this production..i dont know the show that well but that would be a reason to get to know it!lol jk

[SDav 10495]

Posted: 2/13/08 at 1:24am

I'd say they're probably not recording it, but I'd certainly like them to. The Actors Fund recording is fun, but it's much too polished and flashy...a hand-picked group of professionals may be able to do some neat riffs but they can't touch the spirit of the OBCR. The best news I heard out of this summer's concert version (the production of "Hair" in question, for all intents and purposes) was that the actors/singers steered clear of that Broadway showiness and actually did justice to the original cast.

The musical arrangements go a long way, too--I remember hearing that this summer's arrangements, with Galt MacDermot himself in the band, had a much more 1968 feel to them. The Actors Fund arrangements, on the other hand, took more cues from the 1979 movie than they did from the OBCR. Still a ton of fun, but a very different feeling. I think we could use a new, more authentic recording again.

But again, I doubt it will happen (unless the show ends up transferring after its run).

[Princeton78]

Posted: 2/13/08 at 3:16am

His character will probably (and hopefully) be shirtless at times, but sadly, his is the only one not to get naked in the infamous nude scene. It's sad. I know.