Sweet Charity NEW CAST CD???

[WickedBoy1011]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 12:45am

Question: Does anyone know when in June they will be selling the CD at the theatre? I'm seeinf the show in early June and would LOVE to have the cd, because I think I'm in love with Christina Applegate. : )

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 12:53am

I have no idea. I thought it was already available at the theatre... ???

[Chip1012]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 1:17am

it was just recorded 2 weeks ago...

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 1:22am

I thought I heard June 1st it will be in the theatre...

[FosseBoi]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 1:23am

Will they perform somewhere the day that the CD is released?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 1:27am

really? my plane lands on June 1st.

[Justice]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 8:33am

Did you know that if you get the cd at any other cd retailer (i.e. Virgin, Best Buy, Tower, Amazon.com) it's cheaper than buying the cd at the theatre?

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 8:43am

Slightly related bit of advice for anyone visiting London - NEVER buy a cast album in the theatre, it's always cheaper in Virgin, HMV or Dress Circle.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 8:50am

According to the Broadway.com "Photo Op" page, "The DRG cast recording hits shelves on June 24".




Christina & Denis & Co.

[TheOneAndOnly]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 11:07am

But it very well could be available two weeks sooner at the theater than it is at any major retailers. So if someone is anxious to purchase it, it may be worth checking and paying the extra $5 that the theater charges. (Almost always $20. Virgin is usually $14.99 or $15.99 anyway, so when you add tax it's near $20 anyhow.)

Enjoy!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 11:15am

Please get the OBC kids, it is vastly superior to the new cast. I personally will be getting this cd for O'hare, who gives the only fully fleshed out performance in this show. Applegate is indeed charming, but her singing voice isn't her strongest quality.

[Derek]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 2:16pm

i was at the theatre yesterday, and they said they didnt know when they'd be selling it

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 2:21pm

Bobby -- In all fairness -- you haven't heard the new cast recording, so you have no idea how it compares to the original. Christina Applegate sounds fine in the theatre. By the time they are finished tweaking her vocals in the studio, she'll probably come out sounding like Ethel Merman.

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 2:26pm

According to Playbill.com, the recording will be available in stores on July 12th but in the theatre "starting in June, several weeks prior to the July in-store date." I guess that means sometime towards the end of June.
Playbill article on Sweet Charity cast recording

[baddadnpa]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 2:29pm

God, I hope she doesn't sound like Ethel Merman! Can you image her in the role of Charity.
I am sure that once the engineers get the tracks, Christina will sound nearly as good as other Charities. Let's face it, none of the past Charities were great singers.

Updated On: 5/27/05 at 02:29 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 4:33pm

Amazon has a pic of the cover! Ofcourse it's the pic we expected, but it looks great.



makes me even more excited.

Oh and I'm sure Christina will sound just as good - if not better than Gwen Verdon (singing wise) I doubt Christina can top Debbie Allens vocals - but I'm sure she will be just great on the CD. Updated On: 5/27/05 at 04:33 PM

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 4:47pm

"Applegate is indeed charming, but her singing voice isn't her strongest quality."

She can't sing to save her life, but she is adorable as all get-out. Although, I am worried that her cute-factor will be lost on the recording.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 4:49pm

But see - Gwen Verdon couldn't sing either. It's the truth - no denying it.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 4:55pm

"But see - Gwen Verdon couldn't sing either. It's the truth - no denying it."

Gwen definitely could sing---If you don't believe that, listen to NEW GIRL IN TOWN or the original DAMN YANKEES. But, it's really not fair to compare Christina to Gwen---Gwen was a force of nature.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 5:00pm

I'm sorry - but Christina can sing just as good as Gwen. Gwen was not a singer - and many people will agree with that. With that being said - I love hearing her on Cast Recordings because its the only way I can get close to her take on the roles that I love. She was an amazing woman - you don't even know how much I respect that woman. I was never comparing the two all around - just their voices, and Christina could sing just as good as Verdon.

Anyway - Debbie Allen outsings them both as Charity!

[Thenardier]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 5:01pm

Just as WELL

WELL

The word is WELL, not good.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 5:02pm

"Anyway - Debbie Allen outsings them both as Charity!"

That is definitely true. Ann Reinking was great, too. Too bad she wasn't recorded.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 5:05pm

I love Ann Reinking. I really wish I could hear her take on Charity. I think earlier in her career - Ann had a very good voice. But on the Chicago recording I was left dissapointed by her singing - but I think a lot of it was her character.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 5:09pm

Ann does not have the greatest voice now and didn't then, but she was PERFECT in the role. Really wish that one was recorded.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/27/05 at 5:13pm

See - I've read some people saying Ann tried too hard to be like Gwen. What do you think? I know you didn't see Gwen - but based on the OBC - did it seem like she was copying Gwen?

I still would just love to see Ann in this role.