Shaina Taub's SUFFS at the Public to feature Phillipa Soo, Nikki M. James, Jenn Colella, Grace McLean, Taub, and more — Page 13

stoptheworld38 said: "Hoping we might at least hear further news of a cast album in the near future..."

I don't think it is that realistic to make the cast album right after the initial tryout of a new musical. I would imagine it would be more realistic after the future iteration of the show. Why record an album before more revisions are made?

Updated On: 5/24/22 at 11:01 PM

Soozie said: "stoptheworld38 said: "Hoping we might at least hear further news of a cast album in the near future..."

I don't think it is that realistic to make the cast album right after the initial tryout of a new musical. I would imagine it would be more realistic after the future iteration of the show. Why record an album before more revisions are made?"

It was already announced a cast album is in the works. Whether it happens or not is another thing.

CableCableCable said: "But I think with enough development and time they will find the gorgeous show/Tony-winning production."



I hope for a gorgeous show - winning Tony Awards is completely secondary. I believe that if that's anyone's true goal, they will seldom succeed. They have to work the art and not chase trophies. (I'm not suggesting they are - but awards are not the be-all of anything, ESPECIALLY art.

Seeing this Sunday. VERY excited.

I'm kind of shocked the buzz on this died down after the reviews and that awards like the Drama Desks mostly ignored it. Finally was able to catch it last night after two COVID-thwarted attempts and it is certainly and it an ambitious and moving piece of theater. Perhaps the physical production could use a bit more magic, but as a piece of writing it's just about as good as it gets. Maybe some of the political/current event landscape of the past week impacted my reaction to the show, but I really hope this is able to find a future life after this weekend and I can't wait for a cast recording (which Playbill and others list as "upcoming".

I'll be honest, I was underwhelmed by this. The cast, by and large, did a great job with the material. But I found the plot overlong, not enough variety in the music, and a lot of characters that felt like archetypes and not people. The parts I liked most were those that leaned into the more stylized elements (Act II opener, Woodrow Wilson's numbers). I wonder what this would look like if it felt more vaudevillian overall? I appreciate the ambition and the message, but I hope Shaina is willing to work with some collaborators to find the really great show that's there amidst this hodgepodge.