Shows That Should Be ReRecorded — Page 2

Add me to the list of those who is very annoyed that a Hairspray OLCR hasn't been done. Also, I would have loved a Les Mis revival cast recording -- but the cast that included John Owen Jones.

I, for one, don't think there are nearly enough recordings of Gypsy.

I really hope that they record the broadway company of Billy Elliot. I would also like to hear the final rent cast. oh, and i agree with a hairspray OLCR as well.

Spring Awakening needs either a live recording or a re-recording with the Broadway lyrics and arrangements. The current recording is just unacceptable.

I agree with the Rent comments. The OBC is lacking energy. I saw Daphne live and she is great. The CD does not do her justice.

I also would like a Phantom - The Vegas Spectacular recording.

And lastly, I wish we had an Evita recording with all the new orchestrations. I have no idea why the 2006 recording was a selections only cd.

I wish they'd go back into the recording studio and try the current cast of South Pacific again. There is a recording of the sort that cannot be mentioned that is absolutely breathtaking. Just as it sounds when you watch it live. The CD though is very disappointing. I've tried to figure out exactly what the change is and I'm sure that Kelly O'Hara's performance in the recording studio is a good part of it. It's just lackluster and flat. It's such a fantastic cast that it's a shame they can't get a really good LEGAL recording of it.

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I would really love to hear a London Cast Recording of

HAIRSPRAY
AVENUE Q

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Mamie, I find Kelli rather dull on the South Pacific recording, too. but I LOVE Loretta Ables Sayre, so her part can stay.

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I have to agree that the "Spring Awakening" cast recording is slow, boring and both untheatrical and unradio. What were they going for? Or weren't they sure what they had? It doesn't make any sense.

As for old shows, "The Golden Apple" is a brilliant score, which you would have no clue about from the original cast recording, fascinating though it is.

There is a "Camelot" cast album with Richard Harris, originally on the old Varese-Sarabande. It's worth a listen.

But how's this for a surprising late entry (and a shocking one for some of my friends, I'm sure)--the Broadway version of "Starlight Express." There isn't one. The studio cast recording with El DeBarge DOES NOT count, and the two London recordings don't really reflect the show that was done here. For ALW compleatists, it would be nice to have. I'm just sayin'.

When Louise was in Mamma Mia, I spoke with her and then wrote to the production company re: making a recording of that cast. They wrote back and said it wasn't going to happen because the London recording was THE recording and it wasn't practical to make two versions. I remember Louise being disappointed---I know I DEFINITELY was (and still am)----that was a great cast---and the vocals were strong and easy to understand. Too bad.

Xanadu and RENT OBC BIG TIME. anthony and adam funky. and maybe the cabaret obc. just saying. a little echoe-yish than i like.

I just thought of another one that should be re-recorded. As stated on the "Which Joseph Recording?" thread, I wish that the wonderful Sam Harris got to record "Joseph...Dreamcoat". He was excellent in the touring production. I know they probably didn't do it because at the time, there were three English language recordings of that production in print (the Donovan/Hately London cast, the Donny Osmond Canadian cast, and the Michael Damian Los Angeles cast) (and not to mention that I think the Laurie Beechman original cast and the 1973 studio recording was also in print), but hey, someone put up the money to record the recent Patrick Cassidy/Amy Adams tour, so why not? I wouldn't even mind if they just used the same backing tracks from one of those three versions.

I also think it's a shame that (even though it's my sister's and my favorite recording of "Joseph...") they milked the Jason Donovan recording so much. Decca released the remastered version (from Polydor), and then they re-released it again with only one Lee Mead (new reality show chosen Joseph) track and the horrendous new song for the Pharoah. I'm sure that they probably could have recorded a new album instead, but this one is not a big a loss in my book as the Sam Harris one.

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As a major SA fan I agree please re-record. Even if it isnt the OBC the arrangements are meh and the lyrics are incorrect. The album doesnt capture the rock edge of seeing it live which is why I prefer the audios I have instead. And add me to the list of 3PO revival being recorded!

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