Weird Cast Recording Question
Weird Cast Recording Question
#1Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 3:28pm
Was looking at the "Rent" 20th Anniversary Tour news and got to thinking about the OBC cast album, remembering how they had listed the swings (Simone, David Driver, Yasmin Alers, etc.) in the cast list... As, I guess, many do. But I wondered something... Something I've never really thought of before.
Do swings ever get a chance in any known cast recording to fill out vocals in ensemble or group numbers? Or do they maintain what the original cast "sound" is? I mean, sure, you could fill out some vocals here and there. But with something like "Seasons of Love" in "Rent" with 15, even just adding 6 would alter the sound.
I guess I wonder, for instance, if at any point, I am listening to Simone or Yasmin buried in those vocals?
But beyond the "Rent" OBC, does anyone know of any recordings where Swings get to do background/Ensemble vocals or do Swings not get a shot at all?
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#2Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 3:36pm
Its a show by show basis as I understand, but Hamilton had the swings participate. I had just heard about another the other day, but I can't remember what it was.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#3Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 3:40pm
It depends on the show, and whether there is money to pay them.
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#4Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 3:46pm
School of Rock swings were on the recording
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#5Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 3:56pm
A Chorus Line. All those eliminated dancers had to do something.
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#6Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 3:56pm
Jared Gertner is in the Mormon ensemble on the OBC recording (this was before there was always a Price standby, too). I assume the swings are as well.
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#7Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 4:04pm
It seems like it's become common to consider swings as ensemble members for media and recording situations. In the case of many shows I know of that are within the past decade, swings recorded with the ensemble.
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#8Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 4:47pm
unless there are serious budgetary concerns and A LOT OF SWINGS, they will typically sing with the ensemble. there is no standard or rule for this. it just depends on the show and situation. if a major cast recording is being produced, however, they have the additional funds to pay the swings. it's not much more.
Wilmingtom
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
#9Weird Cast Recording Question
Posted: 1/26/16 at 6:30pm
Producers with a heart will include the swings because they're part of the family.
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