There's many, but right now, I really wish they would have recorded the recent Carousel with Laura and Steven. I'd also would have really liked a recording of the recent Les Mis production (the opening cast, minus Nikki M. James, good Lord - who decided that was a good idea?).
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"There's many, but right now, I really wish they would have recorded the recent Carousel with Laura and Steven. I'd also would have really liked a recording of the recent Les Mis production (the opening cast, minus Nikki M. James, good Lord - who decided that was a good idea?)."
You know that there was a live radio broadcast right? It's a professional live recording. You can't buy it, but it's very easy to find. PM me if you are interested.
"I'd love to have a copy of Michael John Lachiusa's The Highest Yellow with the original Signature Theatre (VA) cast of Jason Danieley, Judy Kuhn, and Marc Kudisch."
I did not know this musical existed until I looked it up just now but now I want an album too.
I'd buy the cast album to Dave Malloy's PRELUDES -- that trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro was marvelous.
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I'd buy it if he wasn't on it. Jeremy Kushnier was leagues better as a singer (though I will admit Young had the acting down pat). Judas needs to be a rock tenor; I love Josh Young's voice, but not as Judas -- he quite frankly sounded like I imagine Josh Groban would if he were attempting to play the part. Not the right type for it. It worked on stage, but the same performance would not translate so well on a CD, I feel.
"A proper English-language translation of Tanz der Vampire. (And no, the English demo doesn't count.)"
"An obscure musical about the Vietnam war written by Jim Steinam called "More Than You Deserve" would make an interesting studio cast album"
Steinman, Mr. Roxy. In hearing the show (there is an archival recording of the matinee and evening performances on closing night at the NYPL; a copy was recently released, with Steinman's permission, amongst his fan community and I can provide you with it if you like -- excellent quality for its age), it seems like its satiric sensibilities are more in line with today's entertainment (especially in the wake of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report) than with the mid-to-late Seventies. Unlikely to get a studio recording, but I, too, would like to hear more than just demos and audience tapes.
As far as I know BIlly Elliot remains the only Tony winning Best Musical not to be given a cast recording. The marvelous cast deserved it. I also vote for the original Toronto cast of Godspell. Never to be equalled
THE VAMP with Carol Channing HOT SPOT with Judy Holliday LA STRADA with Bernadette Peters GEORGY with Dylis Watling and Melissa Hart MOLLY with Kaye Ballard HOME SWEET HOMER with Yul Brunner and Joan Diener MARILYN AN AMERICAN FABLE RAGGEDY ANN with Ivy Austin INTO THE LIGHT with Dean Jones SMILE OBC with full orchestrations CARRIE full OBC with all the original songs SHOGUN THE RED SHOES
The Broadway cast (and score) of A CHRISTMAS STORY (including all the new lyrics, the different versions of songs and "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" but with the original cast from Broadway.
"I saw Kushnier do Iago in Othello in my city, and immediately rushed home to watch him in Superstar. Pretty amazing."
Are you from Pittsburgh? Because I saw his Iago too, and it was freaking BRILLIANT! Then I found some Youtube videos of Kushnier singing, and was impressed. He's very talented indeed!
Hands down my answer to this topic would be OBC recording of Carrie, with Linzie Hately and Betty Buckly. I swear you guys this as can Mandelbaun points out was a theatrical high. I also wish for recordings of The Three Penny Oprah with Sting, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever with Jesse and I remain a sucker wishing for the production of A Change In The Heir that took place at the old Edison Theater.
I have the Marilyn cast recording with Stephanie Lawrence. It is really good.
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I would have loved if they had made a cast album for the Newsies closing cast. Corey Cott, Ben Fanhauser, Andy Richardson, Giuseppe Bausilios, Nico Greetham, Tommy Martinez, Danny Quadrino.
Also I wish that they would have made a cast album from Ever After. If they are not going to take it to Broadway, still hope they do, I wish that they would have made a cast album.