off-broadway cast recordings

#1

off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:36am

Earlier today I just went out and bought John and Jen, and I really love it. Any other suggestions for off-broadway cast recordings? I don't want to blind-buy. Appreciate it.

#2

re: off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:48am

I fully recommend The Last Five Years with Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. It is not too long, has fantastic songs, and since almost the entire musical was sung, you can follow the plot easily. It's an incredible CD.

#3

re: off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:53am

March of the Falsettos by William Finn is another great off-Broadway show, Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown, Putting It Together which is a revue of Sondheim's work starring Julie Andrews and Rachel York, and I have heard Altar Boyz is really good though I have never listened to it.

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#4

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:59am

Also- Elegies: a song cycle by william finn is phenominal. BTW, John and Jen is one of my favorite CD's of all time.

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#5

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 2:32am

I will second Songs For A New World and mildly suggest Lippa's Wild Party. Julia Murney is nothing but fabulous. Idina is great, too, of course.

I don't know if these were ever Off-Broadway (I know BLBC wasn't), but Myths & Hymns (if you liked Light in the Piazza) and Bright Lights, Big City.

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#6

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 2:33am

yes altar boyz is fun, i would reccommend that

#7

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 2:44am

FYI -- "Bright Lights, Big City" played off-Broadway at NY Theatre Workshop and "Myths & Hymns" played off-Broadway at The Public as "Saturn Returns."

You might consider adding "Violet" by Jeanine Tesori to your list -- a terrific score and show.

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#8

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 3:53am

Bright Lights Big City is amazing.

Margo, it was a different cast, right?

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#9

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 10:34am

Hedwig, Tick Tick Boom, and the Altar Boyz.

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#10

re: off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 10:35am

I believe Wilson was the only hold-over on the Bright Lights cd. I'm not really a fan of that score.

Favorite Off-Broadway Recordings:

No Way to Treat a Lady
Lucky Stiff
Songs for a New World
Hello Again
Saturday Night
Das Barbecu
Bat Boy
A New Brain
Elegies: A Song Cycle
The Last 5 Years
Finian's Rainbow (Irish Rep Cast)
March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland
Assassins

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#11

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 10:53am

I second Putting It Together

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#12

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 12:17pm

the only great country-western -themed off-Bway cast recording i've found is not das barbacu or urban cowboy or radio gals or etc. It's HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY. Jason Petty is awesome as Hank...amazing voice. His was the best star turn i've seen off-Bway since John did Hedwig!

#13

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 12:40pm

I know alot about Falsettoland, but what is the difference between that and March of the Falsettos? I'm sorry if this is a stupid question.

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#14

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 12:43pm

March of the Falsettos is what is now Act I of Falsettos, and Falsettoland is Act 2. They were written seperatly though, and combined when the show went to Broadway under the name Falsettos. It is a trilogy, with In Trousers being Part 1.

I hope that made sense.

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 12:49pm

Thank You. SOOOO--if i saw a production of FALSETTOLAND, i probably would have seen an abbreviation of MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS?

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#16

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 12:52pm

No. If you saw a production of Falsettos you would have seen March of the Falsettos in Act I and Falsettoland in Act II.

If you saw Falsettoland (though I don't think it's done seperatly much anymore, if at all), it would just be what is now Act II of Falsettos.

#17

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 12:55pm

Sorry. Thats what i meant FALSETTOS. GOD this is soooo confusing LOL. I meant FALSETTOS

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#18

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:03pm

GClef2, If you go to Michael Rupert's MySpace page you can listen to the opening number "Four Jews In A Room Bitching" how it was heard on Broadway, with Trina singing with the guys. It's wonderful.


Michael Rupert MySpace Music Page

#19

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:05pm

Just echoing everyone else...

The Last 5 Years
Songs for a New World
tick, tick... BOOM!
See What I Wanna See (when it comes out)
Bat Boy

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#20

re: off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:13pm

Wow guys, this is great. I can't wait to get started on my new collection!

#21

re: off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:23pm

-"Closer Than Ever"
-"Inappropriate"
-"Songs for a New World"

And if you're a general JRB fan, get "Songs of Jason Robert Brown" - its a collection of his stuff done by Lauren Kennedy. I <3 it!

#22

re: off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:28pm

I recommend The Last 5 Years, Assassins, and tick...tick...BOOM!

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#23

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:29pm

Thank you AW!

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#24

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Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:33pm

yes Altar Boyz is amazing!

Also Recomending A New Brain, my favorite Finn show. Malcolm Gets, Mary Testa, Chip Zien, Penny Fuller what more could you want?

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#25

re: off-broadway cast recordings

Posted: 11/27/05 at 1:48pm

It's my pleasure GClef2. It's a great version. He had a version of "What More Can I Say" on his site earlier, but it's not on there anymore. It was divine! I wish they had made on of the Broadway version. I like Janet Metz, but would have loved to have Carolee on disc. But at least I get to hear Michael Rupert, Stephen Bogardus and Chip Zien on the recorings that exist.