Wicked CD idea

[lavieboheme04]

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??

[Michael Bennett]

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.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 2:03am

yep, people where really suprised when Brooke got a recording for Wonderfull Town.

[Justin D]

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"

[Fosse76]

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]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 12:39pm

But it was still uber-expensive to do, as they had to re-pay the ensemble members as well.

[GYPSY1527]

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...

[hak]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:53pm

same thing happened when brooke was in grease!

[WickedGeek28]

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.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:40am

i 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

[zzannahk]

Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:42am

I think that was the Pink and Green Cd idea. Dont know about the specifics though.

[dancingthrulife04]

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.

[Michael Bennett]

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...

[zzannahk]

Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:53am

ohh, kind of like the Aida Famous People Cd. that might actually be more fun. great idea!

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/11/06 at 2:02am

And 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.