WATER FOR ELEPHANTS to record original Broadway cast album

Bring the circus home! Ghostlight Records has announced plans for an original cast recording of the new Broadway musical Water For Elephants.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WATER-FOR-ELEPHANTS-Original-Broadway-Cast-Recording-Announced-20240320

Updated On: 3/20/24 at 09:37 AM

Two tracks, “Silver Stars” and “Wild” are now available.


https://ghostlightrecords.lnk.to/WaterForElephants

Updated On: 4/26/24 at 08:13 AM

Releases May 17 on digital platforms! Music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. (Alex Falberg, Arya Shahi, Ben Ferguson, Curtis Gillen, Dan Weschler, Matt Nuernberger, and Ryan Melia)

Where are my ‘Easy’ stans at? The most beautiful moment in the show hands down. Can’t wait to have it on repeat!

Ain't it so? Digital release is tomorrow.

bryan32 said: "so when does it come out on cd

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Should be later in the summer, per Ghostlight Records.

Full album just released… who’s listening?

may not ever really love this score but The Lion Has Got No Teeth with be on loop when I need my Paul Nolan fix

Paul Nolan definitely has the best songs- Lion's Got No Teeth and You've Got Nothing. Always fun to play the villain

Chose the ride this morning for a first listen.

Water for Elephants showed me a slightly darker and grittier shade of indie pop-folk, compared to last month's light, lush, and lovely The Notebook. Both scores sound full and full of riches though — PigPen might be our American theatrical equivalent of Mumford & Sons, with less prominent banjo. The guys fit in some other apt period genres throughout this varied score. Some zippy lyrics, too... "Yes, our lies are our pride / And our pride's in our lies / And the lions in our pride have got no teeth!"

Grant Gustin proves he is much more than a glossy star-casting choice with his Jacob, Izzy McCalla sounds wonderful — the haunting "Easy" is a highlight — and Paul Alexander Nolan can do no wrong. Shoutout to Stan Brown and Sara Gettelfinger as well, such pleasant surprises.

If I had a nickel for every time a new musical this season built a song out of the drive of a moving train, I would have two nickels — which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

With this show now up for best musical at the Tonys, I'm curious to see what they'll perform on the telecast. The propulsive "Anywhere"? The catchy foot-stomper "The Road Don't Make You Young"? "The Grand Spec," complete with the elephant reveal? Perhaps the zany "Zostań," a rousing ode to Polish commands?

This album has got me curious, along with the unlikely critical praise and 7 Tony nods. Might have to head on over to the Benzini big top soon to get the full picture with the staging, acrobatics, and circus tricks.

Updated On: 5/17/24 at 11:33 AM

Didn't see anyone post this yet--if it is up somewhere happy to take it down-- thoughts from Pigpen about their influences and storytelling intentions for each song. It's always interesting to me to hear about the intent and to think how it came off IRL.

https://playbill.com/article/pigpen-theatre-company-break-down-the-score-for-water-for-elephants


Also went to see them last night at City Winery where they played mostly other tunes but also a couple of W4E. They came out on the floor to do Road and it was a lot of fun...

Updated On: 5/18/24 at 12:30 PM