Will we ever see a cast album for Lestat?

Does anyone think they'll EVER release it? They've already held it for three years...I mean, c'mon. Maybe they'll release it when Elton dies? Or for his birthday or something?

Before I encounter the barrage of negative comments on Lestat, I will admit, and so will any true Lestat the Musical fan, it was SO MUCH better Pre-Broadway. I really hope they'll revive it on Broadway some day. I mean, if it's in talks we have Carrie return to the GWW, why not Lestat? (But of course, using the San Francisco Pre-Broadway script and score. Although, some tweeking would still need to be done with the script. Linda Woolverton was SUCH a horrible choice for that project...)

EDIT: From "If we have Carrie back on the GWW" to "If we have Carrie in talks to return to the GWW".

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Updated On: 12/2/09 at 07:22 PM

Well, apperantly (if you look in the Carrie Reading thread) producers have said they intend to bring it to Broadway. Which, the chances are likely, seeing as they have done a reading, and it would be pointless to invest in a reading if the project never intends to GO anywhere.

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Allison Fischer's Claudia alone is worth selling the recording for: add that to Carolee Carmello, Drew Sarich and Hugh Panaro...come on people. Just release it already!

You are correct but your original post seems to read that it is currently running

I liked Fischer's song but I found her performance grating.

Nope

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"and it would be pointless to invest in a reading if the project never intends to GO anywhere."

Do you know how many readings occur, every single day, that never GO anywhere? Some readings with the intention that they're not going anywhere - but rather, just to experiment various drafts/versions.

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actually just thinking about it now, didn't Elton say that he would NEVER allow it to be released? So I guess that's that.

I thought Elton said it was just "on hold". >,>

Allison's performance singing-wise was beautiful, but her acting did need some serious work. Not as bad as Hugh Panaro...he had the same problem. Drew Sarich was a MUCH better Lestat, no question.

I actually like to call Hair revival the "Lestat Reunion"...there's at least four previous cast members from Lestat involved ^^

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It was a huge embarrassment for him. He was very hands off with it until it was sinking and the press pegged him as the culprit. I wouldn't say he was completely guiltless on this one. While there are a few standout songs, the score is pretty unremarkable.

Listening to the Elton John demo now and he actually sings "You and me have memories...". Luckily they changed it to I by the time it got on stage cause that would have been even more embarrassing than any flop.

Unfortunately no. I loved the show in spite of its flaws and I'm sorry if other flops can get cast recordings I don't know why this can't. From what I know from the cast members they gave there all and they felt it was the best they've ever done it. Apparently it was never mixed so it's just sitting on a shelf somewhere gathering dust.

I do put a lot of the blame on Elton because he kept bragging about how he finished the score in two weeks and then he just gave it to the creative team and wiped his hands of the whole thing. He never would show up for rehearsals or offer any rewrites or anything. At least Bernie Taupin was involved throughout the process.

Yes! I would love for it to be released! I saw in back in SF and I thought that the score was actually quite good. I think the book was rather flawed and going in not knowing the story proved to be very confusing. But there were some nice melodies Elton had written. Elton's demos just don't cut it for me.

Lestat was already recorded. Why would they get the cast of Cry-Baby together to record that atrocious score?