Why there is no James Joyce's the Dead cast recording?

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Why there is no James Joyce's the Dead cast recording?

Posted: 7/29/05 at 10:43pm

I watched James Joyce's the Dead's performance in Tony and was totally hooked by the music, the passion and the down-to-earth's style. I have never seen the show, even heard the show before, but that 10min performance is wonderful. I am wondering why there is no cast recording available. The music sounds fantastic to me.

Any one had seen this show before?

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Posted: 7/29/05 at 10:53pm

There is no recording because the show sucks!!!!!! Such a bad, pointless musical!

(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."

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Posted: 7/29/05 at 11:03pm

So you have seen the show? Do you have song list ?

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Posted: 7/29/05 at 11:10pm

It put me to sleep

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 11:49am

I saw the show and loved it. Too bad it was never recorded.
Songs from "The Dead", per IBDB.com

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 11:51am

I love the song that Alice and Emily recorded.

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 12:00pm

Alice and Emily recorded "Adieu to Ballyshannon".

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 1:11pm

Sanda, I saw the show on Broadway and loved it. Truly Scrumptious even winked at me during the curtain call. It was a very bittersweet show, just like the story. Most of the songs were performed as friends gathered for a party. If I remember correctly, the last two songs were character numbers and were very haunting. The Broadway cast alone cried out for a cast recording. So much talent on one stage. It is a jewel of a show.

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 1:48pm

Thank you MEF and chess.

I saw the Tony performance. Do you know who that lady is with a green dress and who play it? Her voice is very impressive. I love the music, very Irish, down-to-earth but powerful. especially the drum in the music makes my vein bumps faster. Is the song written by the composer or comes from Irish folk song directly?

Yes, I love the show. And I doubt it sucks a single bit. It got several Tony nominations and won best book. I also read Ben Brantly's mix-positive review.

There are so many craps with a cast recording. Why that one doesn't.

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 2:57pm

I am also upset that there is no cast recording. I saw The Dead and absolutely loved it! I have a letter from Emily Skinner from around that time and she was lamenting the fact that there wasn't going to be a recording- the music was just so pretty. At least we have the one song from Emily's CD.

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Posted: 7/30/05 at 3:15pm

It was an absolutely lovely show. Perhaps Theatreboy11 was too young to appreciate it.

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Posted: 7/31/05 at 5:04pm

Was the Dead a limitted run on Broadway? I read that it was an off-broadway show originally then transfer to Broadway. Was Alice Riply playing the lady with a green dress? If it was she then she sounded so different from Sideshow and I loved her more.

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Posted: 7/31/05 at 5:22pm

I think I may have been too young to appreciate this as well. I didn't enjoy myself at all.

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