I would rather hear a new score than one that has already been preserved many times. In a perfect world, you could have both. Having seen the show, I would love a recording of the score. It is very good.
My fingers are still crossed. I know I sound like a broken record, but this score is worth remembering. I have a strong feeling that this show will have a place in Broadway history, I just don't know if it will be good or bad yet. But I don't think it's going to be forgotten.
I caught the show a second time last night and really liked the score (defects and all). It's a shame it hasn't been recorded, particularly since its a new original score, which is rare these days.
Does anyone have any information on a possible recording? What angelic producer can we petition to finance the recording?
I'd appreciate any responses or private messages. The show is messy, but i love the score. Thanks!
I've noticed recently that, toward the end of the production, there was a huge attitude change toward the show. So much negative buzz came from previews and it just stuck for the remainder of Women on the Verge's run, but people have really been a lot more positive now. I hadn't seen the show since the tail-end of its previews, but after revisiting recently, I noticed that the cast had made an enormous change. They toned down the accents!
Sherie sounded absolutely wonderful and I wasn't at all distracted by her accent as I was in October, and the rest of the cast sounded much better, as well. I think the audience really was turned off by those poor attempts at a Spanish accent earlier in the run. I'm not sure if the creative team was at all responsible or if the cast just gradually reduced their speech impediments since opening night. Either way, I'm glad it happened and I enjoyed the show that much more because of it.
I hope they keep the accents to a minimum on the recording, too. I'm so excited and I can't wait to buy it!
Could someone post a link to Benanti's facebook page where she posted this? (I'm assuming it wasn't a private page if she was posting an announcement like this on it.) I can't seem to find a facebook page where this was mentioned and now I'm skeptical. I really want this news to be true!
Apparently, they are recording for Lincoln Center today. From Luis Salgado's Facebook:
"As we perform and record for the Lincoln center archives. I extend my love and value of work to all 5 Broadway shows closing today: FELA!, West Side Story!, Promises Promises, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and all my friends here at Women on the Verge! Let's rejoice that the universe brings an opportunity to start fresh and that we have gain the experience of such thrilling journeys. Keep your LIGHT shining, MAKE ART!"
Laura didnt make it an announcement, it was only a comment on her status about closing the show. I dont know if this link will be private, but those of you who are friends with her on this account will see it.
"Working hard trying to make it happen. Looks good."
"The problem with verge is that the record will cost upwards of 200 thousand dollars and since the show is not running there will virtually be no way to make the money back. So we need to look to angels in the lincoln center non profit world to help us get the score preserved. I am still hopeful it will happen."
Now all we need to do is hope that it *really* happens. i remember how excited i was about hearing that 'Gypsy' would be filmed, but that never happened.
Fingers crossed that they actually DO make a recording!
Just saw the final matinee. At the stagedoor, Stokes said there's a 90% chance the album will happen. He said it's in negotiations and looking likely! I am so unbelievably happy about this!!
