SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
#0SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/1/05 at 11:30pm
In November, DRG will reissue the 1986 Broadway revival cast album of SWEET CHARITY starring Debbie Allen and Michael Rupert.
Originally issued by EMI in 1986, the disc was deleted in 1988 and has since become a very expensive and hadr-to-find item.
DRG currently as the new Broadway cast in their catalogue. ALso available are the 1966 OBC (Sony/Columbia Broadway) and the 1969 movie soundtrack (Decca.) Sony UK had the original London cast with juliet Prowse at one time but it has been deleted.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
#1re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/1/05 at 11:31pmAre they going to remaster it too?
#2re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/1/05 at 11:40pm
I hope so!
Sound on the old EMI issue was horrible!
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
I host a weekly one-hour radio program featuring cast album selections as well as songs by cabaret, jazz and theatre artists. The program, FRONT ROW CENTRE is heard Sundays 9 to 10 am and also Saturdays from 8 to 9 am (eastern times) on www.proudfm.com
#3re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/1/05 at 11:49pm
Hah. I just payed 42 bucks for the original edition several months ago.
Oh well atleast I can say I have the original edition that is printed as "soundtrack."
I hope the new one is remastered, and has a better insert!
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#4re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 3:44amWow neat. I finally will get the chance to listen to it.
#5re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 8:13amGreat. I only have it on vinyl.
SayWhyNot
Swing Joined: 9/4/05
#6re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 8:43amI only have it on cassette. Personally, I like the re-write of Bravest Individual and adore Mike Rupert's rendition of the title theme. Looking forward to having it in a digital version. Bravo!
#7re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:22amThe last time I played the CD I was surprised at how short it was. I didn't care for the sound of the pit orchestra either. I'll stick with the OBC and the London Prowse version. I also found the complete JAY version rather lackluster. As for the current revival, only played it once since seeing the show which I have to admit I surprisingly enjoyed.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#8re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 12:38pmVerdon and Prowse are the way to go, I agree. Debbie Allen was great in the theatre and the production was top-notch, but the recording is pretty disastrous.
AuditioningWaitress
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/05
#9re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 1:33pmI love this recording of SWEET CHARITY...It's got a nice 80's sound to it...Love Bebe Neuwirth and Michael Rupert...Also like Debbie alot...Do hope they do more with the booklet then the original release though.
#10re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 1:38pm
frontrowcentre2---Fantastic news! Thanks for sharing. I have great memories of seeing this production when it first opened.
And I've worn my old cassette tape to a frazzle. 
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BreeDaniel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/25/04
#11re: SWEET CHARITY 1986 cast CD to be reissued
Posted: 10/2/05 at 2:51pmI'm embarrassed to say this THIS recording is the one that got me hooked on the show.
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