Will there be a SIX American Cast Recording?

[Broadwayfanboy44]

Posted: 1/27/20 at 10:09pm

After watching the Grammys last night, I wondered of there were any plans of rerecording the SIX cast album with the Broadway cats so that they could potentially get a nomination at the Grammys next year?? SIX seems like the type of show that could be nominated. What are y'alls opinions. 

[bekk99]

Posted: 1/27/20 at 10:18pm

Probably.

[broadwayindie]

Posted: 1/27/20 at 11:09pm

I hope so! I'm hoping for a well done live album like Hadestown or Brooklyn (not On Your Feet).

[JBroadway]

Posted: 1/27/20 at 11:21pm

It’s always a toss-up in cases like this. Sometimes they get a new recording, but they could just as easily not. It depends on whether they consider it a worthwhile investment.

I haven’t seen the American version of the show, or read any of the threads or reviews. Are there many changes in the lyrics or the music? If so, then I’d say it’s more likely to get a new recording (but even then it wouldn’t be a guarantee)

We really just have to wait and find out.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 1/27/20 at 11:23pm

I would think we will most likely get new OBCRs for Six and Company.

[Impossible2]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 7:25am

I hope so. I'd love to hear a version recorded with a live band instead of the kinda bland pop fake instrument studio versions. Also a lot of the songs have missing parts as it stands on the original pop album version, so a live recording would hopefully remedy that.

A live recording of the whole show, dialogue included would be even better!

Though I do find the American cast a bit screechy and they tend to over-sing everything in a very American Idol contestant kind of way.

Updated On: 1/28/20 at 07:25 AM

[magictodo123]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 7:46am

I really hope so because the sneak peek they did at BroadwayCon was so great and that music has been stuck in my head ever since. 

[Impossible2]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 7:54am

magictodo123 said: "I really hope so because the sneak peek they did at BroadwayCon was so great and that music has been stuck in my head ever since."

And they are the 2 weakest songs in the show by far x

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 9:38am

I actually highly doubt we will get a second English Language cast recording of SIX for New York. This strikes me as a situation similar to something like MAMMA MIA, which didn't receive a receive an American cast recording. The star is the show, the star is the score - and there are economic reasons (beyond the costs of producing a second cast recording) that are considerations.  The original producers of MAMMA MIA made significantly more money by keeping the OLC the only cast recording available on the English speaking market.

[metropolis10111]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 9:47am

I think they were very smart in making the album the way they did. Much like Hamilton it's mixed with a radio/ pop audience in mind. That I think is partly what has made the songs catch on as they have, it's musicals for people that might not like that "showtune' sound.  I do hope we get a OBC recording because I think that the cast has amazing talent but also hope for the limited edition purple vinyl but I'm not sure they would put much more on it then they have now and still keep that girl band feel about it rather then making it a show record. Also much of the missing dialogue is comedy or very visual in nature and might not play the best on repeat listenings where as the OCR has a nice flow to the album. ..I do love my MegaSix but do think that is best left for just the show. 

Updated On: 1/28/20 at 09:47 AM

[Kea4]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 10:10am

At the SIX panel with the creative team at BroadwayCon on Sunday one of the producers strongly hinted that there would be an American cast album. 

[Impossible2]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 10:13am

Kea4 said: "At the SIX panel with the creative team at BroadwayCon on Sunday one of the producers strongly hinted that there would be an American cast album."

Yes I just saw that x

[Kea4]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 10:37am

Impossible2 said: "Kea4 said: "At the SIX panel with the creative team at BroadwayCon on Sunday one of the producers strongly hinted that there would be an American cast album."

Yes I just saw that x"

They also talked about how they did a Studio Cast recording that was different than the live show so that you still have an entirely different experience at the show live. So I'm wondering if they'll do a more studio-like recording with the American cast as well.

[Impossible2]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 10:53am

Kea4 said: "Impossible2 said: "Kea4 said: "At the SIX panel with the creative team at BroadwayCon on Sunday one of the producers strongly hinted that there would be an American cast album."

Yes I just saw that x"

They also talked about how they did a Studio Cast recording that was different than the live show so that you still have an entirely different experience at the show live. So I'm wondering if they'll do a more studio-like recording with the American cast as well."

I don't see the point of doing a US version if it is exactly the same concept as the UK one. 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 11:03am

I would be shocked if we didn't. BE MORE CHILL had a similarly viral original cast album, and still had a Broadway recording.

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 1/28/20 at 5:56pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "I would be shocked if we didn't. BE MORE CHILL had a similarly viral original cast album, and still had a Broadway recording."

I was JUST about to make this exact comparison. If Be More Chill made a new recording even after having an insssaaaannnely popular recording with most of the same people, it seems a no brainier for Six to make a new recording with the North American cast.

I love the current recording, do not get me wrong, but it was done at a time when not only Broadway was a distant dream but even the West End was. I am sure orchestrations have been worked on since then, the sound quality can be upped and of course if it ends up being as big a hit as it's projected to be, they can make a marketing deal out of things like album signing and a record release. It just seems like the right choice.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 1/29/20 at 11:15am

The  overt, principal reason to do a second cast recording of SIX would be if they thought that a recording that more fully represented the show, as it plays on stage, would be viable especially for the production's future life (regional, school productions etc).   This, I have on good authority, is one of the reasons that governed the decision to make a cast recording of BE MORE CHILL on Broadway. They wanted a recording that represented the shows as reconstructed for Broadway as they understood its future success lied in the regional market.

The reason shows like MAMMA MIA, PHANTOM, SAIGON and others did NOT initially do a second English language recording when they came to New York is because the funding / profit of a cast recording is often tied to the agreements with the original producers (and investors) of the initial production, who share in those profits.  A second recording has the potential to 'split' the profits of the initial recording revenues.  

THAT SAID - Kevin Collum has joined SIX as a producer AFTER the initial concept recording was made. He (and his American investors) of course, would have a vested interested in there being a second recording that they could share in the profits of.

If a second recording of the show is made in New York, you can bet the reasons I state will be paramount in the decisions behind it.

 

Updated On: 1/29/20 at 11:15 AM

[Impossible2]

Posted: 1/29/20 at 11:20am

QueenAlice said: "The overt, principal reason to do a second cast recording of SIX would be if they thought that a recording that more fully represented the show, as it plays on stage, would be viable especially for the production's future life (regional, school productions etc). This, I have on good authority, is one of the reasons that governed the decision to make a cast recording of BE MORE CHILL on Broadway. They wanted a recording that represented the shows as reconstructed for Broadwayas they understood its future success lied in the regional market.

The reason shows like MAMMA MIA, PHANTOM, SAIGON and others did NOT initially do a second English languagerecording when they came to New York is because the funding / profit of a cast recording is often tied to the agreements with the original producers (and investors) of the initial production, who share in those profits. A second recording has the potential to 'split' the profits of the initial recording revenues.

THAT SAID - Kevin Collum has joined SIX as a producer AFTER the initial concept recording was made. He (and his American investors) of course, would have a vested interested in therebeing a second recording that they could share in the profits of.

If a second recording of the show is made in New York, you can bet the reasons I state will be paramount in the decisions behind it.

"

Yes...it was funny in the BroadwayCom interview it was one of the producers who brought up a 2nd cast recording and both of the creators were like...ummm what? 

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 1/29/20 at 7:35pm

QueenAlice said: "The reason shows like MAMMA MIA, PHANTOM, SAIGON and others did NOT initially do a second English languagerecording when they came to New York is because the funding / profit of a cast recording is often tied to the agreements with the original producers (and investors) of the initial production, who share in those profits. A second recording has the potential to 'split' the profits of the initial recording revenues."

With Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon there was also the fact that the acclaimed leads (Crawford and Brightman, and Pryce and Salonga) also opened the Broadway productions, so there was far less urgency to make new recordings. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 8:00pm

Any updates on this?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 8:04pm

TotallyEffed said: "Any updates on this?"

I hope it’s recorded live, as it’s meant to be. 

[CPannullo]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 8:35pm

TotallyEffed said: "Any updates on this?"

Not that I’m aware.

 

Not that it may mean anything, but I recall there being a vinyl preorder for the current concept album that is out there. Really hope this doesn’t mean anything though.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 11/2/21 at 11:38pm

Impossible2 said: "QueenAlice said: "The overt, principal reason to do a second cast recording of SIX would be if they thought that a recording that more fully represented the show, as it plays on stage, would be viable especially for the production's future life (regional, school productions etc). This, I have on good authority, is one of the reasons that governed the decision to make a cast recording of BE MORE CHILL on Broadway. They wanted a recording that represented the shows as reconstructed for Broadwayas they understood its future success lied in the regional market."

Ditto to all this. Be More Chill had a massive overhaul in it's music, lyrics, and orchestrations between New Jersey and Broadway, and they wanted a recording that preserved that version of the show. Six's music is pretty much the same as the original album.

I think the better option for Six would be a professional filmed recording, if for nothing but to preserve the performances of the original cast.

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 11/3/21 at 2:59am

Having now seen the show, a Broadway Cast recording is an absolute MUST for this show. The arrangements have come SO far from the studio recording. And the Broadway actresses are doing some things with the songs that are so much more unique than the studio recording. These 6 performances deserve to be immortalized in a recording.

I would not be shocked if they have plans for a recording in the works behind the scenes and are waiting for a particular special date or time to make the announcement. These types of things usually accompany other news to piggy back with other hype.

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 11/3/21 at 8:28am

I want to say that I don't think it will happen. I would have said yes, if they recorded the tour/Original West End Cast. That was a huge hit, and those original girls are now somewhat synonymous with their roles. 

Could be different for Broadway, but I think we're only going to get the album we already have.