Xanadu Cast Recording?

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Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 1:10pm

Does Anyone know if / when they are going to release a cast recording?

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#2

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 1:11pm

I'd imagine they'd be waiting for James Carpinello to come back before they decided anything. But then I figured he doesn't really need to skate around a studio, so why wait? I hope there will be one. I'm sure it'll have Carpinello rather than Jackson. I don't know anything though.

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#3

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 1:14pm

Yeah, that does make sense, but they have not announced his returning date (if he comes back at all).

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#4

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 1:21pm

He needs to know when he'll be finished healing before he'll know when he's coming back, and both he and Jackson have been pretty vocal about the fact Jackson's only there until Carpinello's ready to come back, so it'll be pretty sad if he doesn't make it.

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#5

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 3:30pm

Per the cast, no date has been set yet--- not even an estimate.

That is going to be one great OBCR !!!!

#6

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 3:48pm

Man, I hope they make a CD! But they could make the recording now because James is just chillin' right now...

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#7

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 4:05pm

ya. im pretty sure he would be able to sing for the recording. even with his broken foot.
they definetly need to record this though.

#8

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 4:09pm

They are definitely recording, its just a matter of when.

My guess is that they record sometime in August.

#9

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 4:38pm

when they do record..it would be great if we got both sonny versions...i'd love to have cheyenne in the bonus tracks...that would be alot of fun. i wonder if they have a label yet.

#10

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 5:19pm

I wish they'd have Cheyenne record it
But, glancingforward's idea of having Cheyenne record the songs as bonus tracks would be great.

:)

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#11

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 5:27pm

Whoever ends up keeping the part - I hope that they do the recording then the other (James or Cheyenne) doing a bonus track.

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#12

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 7:05pm

Please record this!!

#13

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 7:09pm

I hope all of CJ's songs get recorded as well, either as bonus or the main tracks. It'll be a nice addition to his discography.

#14

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 7:12pm

ooo I second the idea of having both guys on the CD. I'm so ready to buy it if they do record the musical.

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#15

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 7:12pm

Why wouldn't they have a cast recording? Of course there'll be one! This show has a large fanbase.

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#16

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 8:30pm

There WILL be one--- (cant understand why people keep saying "please record this"--- believe me, I am dying for it too !!!)

The cast + a familiarity with the songs is going to make the
OBCR a huge hit !!! (As far as Cast Recordings go)

They are just not sure when it will be recorded, but there WILL definitely be one !

#17

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 9:33pm

I'm sure James will return. With the ticket sales and great reviews, and the fact that it's a tiny theater, I would imagine the show will run for awhile. My question though is this, does James get paid even though he's not peforming? Does he come nightly and sing off-stage or is he not paid?

#18

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 10:06pm

They should also have a dance remix of one of the songs, maybe "Xanadu" or "I'm Alive" as a bonus track.

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#19

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 10:29pm

Re: James Carpinello, I would guess he's getting workman's compensation or some other form of contractual payment. Maybe Equity has its own rules re: actors injured during previews who get replaced temporarily when the show opens. But I highly doubt he has to come to the HH and sing offstage. Hope he gets better soon. I do want to see his take on Sonny. I've seen Curtis Holbrook's and Cheyenne's Sonny but would still like to see James go on.

Updated On: 7/15/07 at 10:29 PM

#20

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 10:45pm

Oooh! Dance remix? I'd go for that!


ETA: I haven't seen James Carpinello sing off-stage, but I have seen Kenita Miller singing from the "pit" with her ankle brace on.

Updated On: 7/15/07 at 10:45 PM

#21

re: Xanadu Cast Recording?

Posted: 7/15/07 at 10:48pm

Thanks for responding. I just wondered cause I see him at these different Xanadu functions and figured he must be getting paid or what's the point in showing up just to see someone else do the role?