Wicked CD idea
Wicked CD idea
#0Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 1:00am
Two Wicked CD Comments:
*Does anyone know if there'll be a London Cast Recording of Wicked?
* What if they made a Wicked studio album using different members from different casts for each song (i.e. Idina on Defying Gravity, Ana on No Good Deed). I understand that this would be VERY VERY VERY VERY unlikely, but wouldn't it be cool??
#1re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 1:06am
I think its probably fairly likely that there will be a London cast recording for WICKED - given that the show is indeed a success there.
It's probably fairly unlikely that they would do any type of studio recording of the show though, unless a major celebrity took over one of the roles. Production costs and Equity rules have made recording an incredibly expensive proposition - that's one reason why they don't really do multiple recordings for any musical.
#2re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 2:03amyep, people where really suprised when Brooke got a recording for Wonderfull Town.
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#3re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 7:42am
I just think it would be cool if they did a London recording, that since so many people now know what goes on in Wicked, they the ending on the CD is the full show ending, rather that a few bits. But i know that probably wont happen. Also it would be great to get an "official
" recording of "wicked witch of the east"
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#4re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 9:21am
"yep, people where really suprised when Brooke got a recording for Wonderfull Town."
But she didn't really. She just re-sang Donna Murphy's tracks.
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#5re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 12:39pmBut it was still uber-expensive to do, as they had to re-pay the ensemble members as well.
#6re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 1:33pm
"yep, people where really suprised when Brooke got a recording for Wonderfull Town."
"But she didn't really. She just re-sang Donna Murphy's tracks. "
That whole deal was a sorry excuse for a cast recording. I can't believe she had the nerve to just record over Donna's vocals. Talk about sad...
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#8re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/10/06 at 7:06pm
That whole deal was a sorry excuse for a cast recording. I can't believe she had the nerve to just record over Donna's vocals. Talk about sad...
Don't bame her, blame the producers. That was idiotic.
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BwayBaby18
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#9re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:40ami remember reading on playbill on one of the diva corners things that there was plans to make like a "Best of the Witches of Oz" It was gonna be all the diffrent Elphaba's singing the songs
#10re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:42amI think that was the Pink and Green Cd idea. Dont know about the specifics though.
#11re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:49am
Also it would be great to get an "official
" recording of "wicked witch of the east"
I agree. Preferably with Cristy Candler singing it. But, that's probably not going to happen.
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#12re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:51am
They could also do what they did with all the Grand Dame's who played Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD - and just record a single with the two or three "big" numbers on it.
Of course, the thing is - besides the fans of the show - most people have no idea who Eden, Stephanie, Kendra and Megan are - so there would be absolutely no demand once those performers had left the show - and contracts for WICKED are relatively short.
If they were to ever do a PINK/GREEN album, I would think they'd go after named recording artists to do it - which might actually be more fun. I'd rather hear Celine Dion do DEFYING GRAVITY. If I want to hear Stephanie or Ana, I can just go on limewire, if you get my drift...
#13re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:53amohh, kind of like the Aida Famous People Cd. that might actually be more fun. great idea!
#14re: Wicked CD idea
Posted: 2/11/06 at 2:02amAnd WICKED has a lot of "famous" fans -- all you have to do is look at the list of people on the show's homepage who've seen it - you could make a pretty popular recording with some of those actors/singers.
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