WATER FOR ELEPHANTS to record original Broadway cast album

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 3/20/24 at 9:37am

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

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/20/24 at 11:28am

Glad to see it confirmed. 

Per Isabelle McCalla's latest Broadway.com vlog, it looks like this may record next Monday and Tuesday. 

Updated On: 3/20/24 at 11:28 AM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 8:13am

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

https://ghostlightrecords.lnk.to/WaterForElephants

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

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 8:19am

jacobsnchz14 said: "Two tracks, “Silver Stars” and “Wild” are now available.


https://ghostlightrecords.lnk.to/WaterForElephants"

On the album page on iTunes, the release date is listed as May 17.

Updated On: 4/26/24 at 08:19 AM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 10:10am

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)

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 10:17am

Track listing:

• ACT I
• 1. Anywhere / Another Train
• 2. The Road Don't Make You Young
• 3. Easy
• 4. The Lion Has Got No Teeth
• 5. I Choose the Ride
• 6. Ode to an Elephant
• 7. Just Our Luck
• 8. I Shouldn't Be Surprised
• 9. Silver Stars
• 10. The Grand Spec

 

• ACT II
• 11. Funny Angel
• 12. Zostań
• 13. Squeaky Wheel
• 14. You've Got Nothing, Pt. 1
• 15. You’ve Got Nothing, Pt. 2
• 16. What Do You Do?
• 17. Wild
• 18. Go Home
• 19. Finale (I Choose the Ride)

Updated On: 5/5/24 at 10:17 AM

[FreddyMyLove2]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 11:04am

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

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 12:05am

The company performing “The Road Don’t Make You Young”:

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/16/24 at 11:58am

Ain't it so? Digital release is tomorrow.

[bryan32]

Posted: 5/16/24 at 2:12pm

so when does it come out on cd

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/16/24 at 2:14pm

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

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Should be later in the summer, per Ghostlight Records.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/16/24 at 4:28pm

Grant Gustin (Jacob), Stan Brown (Camel), Wade McCollum (Wade), and the company performing "Anywhere / Another Train":

 

Paul Alexander Nolan (August), Gustin, and the company performing "The Lion Has Got No Teeth":

 

 

Updated On: 5/16/24 at 04:28 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 12:00am

Full album just released… who’s listening?

[willep]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 8:36am

So many album drops last night. Finally getting to this one and I really love it so far. I was one of the ones who overall enjoyed the show and was looking forward to this album, and honestly I am enjoying the album even more than I expected. There have been some duds this season, but the two that came today (Here We Are and this one) might be the two that get repeat listens. Next to listen to Billie’s new album.

[Falsettolands]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 8:49am

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

[FreddyMyLove2]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 9:09am

Easy is as beautiful as I remember. The Lion's Got No Teeth is a banger. I haven't listened to all of it yet, but recently, I was thinking maybe I was harsh on this show when I saw it. I dont think I am, the score is ho hum, 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 10:24am

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

[MrsSallyAdams]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 10:48am

I found the score underwhelming on a first listen. Wailing guitar ballads for the lovers. Horn and percussion heavy patter numbers for the villains. Gustin’s songs blend together into one long whine. The big fight sequence, “You Got Nothing,” is more exciting. The structure reminds me of “Make Me Happy” from Lippa’s The Wild Party.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 11:33am

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

[willep]

Posted: 5/17/24 at 12:08pm

I would say that my personal hope is The Road Don’t Make You Young. I enjoy that one more than “The Lion’s Got No Teeth”, and I remember it being fun visually, with the building of the circus and acrobatics. 

[FormerLurker]

Posted: 5/18/24 at 12:30pm

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