Upcoming Cast Recordings/Theatre Albums — Page 2

Sadly, since Apple Tree will be closed by the Tony's, they probably won't let them perform. They didn't let Pacific Overtures or Big River.

Oh yeah, like those Sondheim Sings albums weren't total vanity publications.

I bought them, but they were pretty pathetic. I would rather have heard Florence Foster Jenkins sing his songs.

Im looking forward to Brain from Planet X, it sounds like a hellzapopping fun ride.

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Since Apple Tree has Cheno (the others didn't have big stars) and audiences LOVE her (and she will likely be nominated) - I bet the TONY's will let her perform in June. Just a hunch.

Oh yeah, like those Sondheim Sings albums weren't total vanity publications.

I don't know about them being "vanity" but they were issued in part to meet the huge demand for anything Sondheim. People had been circulating poor quality tapes of these demos for years, so the issue was certainly welcome. (They could have pulled the same stunt they did with RCA's CD of F.F.Jenkins called "Florence Foster Jenkins...sings?")

Like most people who would have bought the CD's, I was most interested in the songs that had not been heard before.

As for the Sony/BMG reissues, I had not heard there were any royalty issues since the cast is well-paid for the recording sessions. The delays were due mostly to corporate changes at Sony/BMG.

Also a deal was set for Playbill to release the Sondheim Boxed set for a 6-month window,but since the Brian Stokes Mitchell CD came out, there hasn't been anything else from Playbill and the boxed set is STILL on hold.

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EVIL DEAD was announced for 3/24. Amazon says 4/24. Let's hope it is the former.

I can't wait for that, the new GREY GARDENS album, and FAME BECOMES ME.

I hope LOVEMUSIK is recorded. But first off, I hope I can see it!

I wonder how much better they will sound after being re-mastered.
I have heard other re-mastered cd's that don't sound that much better than the original. And, you know these are going to be expensive. Worth the upgrade? Anyone know?

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This is where I found the info on the remasters

http://www.castalbums.org/

I was browsing that Cast Albums site and I don't know how accurate it is considering they didn't get the cast of Evil Dead right.


Sidenote...Does anyone know if they'll ever release the Raul Julia Threepenny on CD, my vynl is gonna get worn out one of these days?

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Maybe they will package Into the Woods a little differently. I had quite a time convincing someone the other day that there really was only supposed to be ONE CD in there!

Thanks, Luponatic! Hope you enjoy. BTW, for anyone who does get the CD, we didn't print the lyrics in the booklet because I wanted as many photos as possible, plus the synopsis - it's a 12 page full-color booklet. But, the lyrics are available to download on the Kritzerland site.

I like the way Light in the Piazza is packaged...like the PS Classics stuff, but with a flap on one side...makes me a lot more secure, maybe they could package the new ITW like that?

Apparently, according to the bio of musician Matt Gallagher, the OBCR for "High Fidelity" will be released in May. :)

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