Cast Albums Blog
DRG to record MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD revival
The cast of Roundabout Theatre's Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood will head to KAS Studios in Astoria on December 10 to record a 2-CD cast album.
The recording will include songs not on the original cast album, including "Jasper's Vision/Smoke Ballet," a revised version of "Ceylon" (which now incorporates "A British Subject"), and the cut song "An English Music Hall," which now starts the 2nd act. The recording will also include all 8 versions of the "Murder's Confession."
Writer/Composer/Lyricist Rupert Holmes re-orchestrated the show for a 19-piece pit and will provide liner notes detailing the new material & revisions. Hugh Fordin will produce the recording for a January 19 release on DRG Records.
PS Classics to record NOËL & COLE, updates on other albums
PS Classics has announced an upcoming album featuring the music of Cole Porter and Noël Coward.
Based on Music Director David Loud's November 2011 concert Broadway Close Up: Noel & Cole in Love, the recording will feature Philip Chaffin, Sara Jean Ford, Euan Morton, Matthew Scott, Elizabeth Stanley, and Barbara Walsh. Producer Tommy Krasker plans a January 19, 2013 release.
More information is available at Playbill.com.
In other news, the track lists for two upcoming PS Classic's recordings are now available: Anthony Rapp's Without You & The Land Where the Good Songs Go. Song clips are available at PSClassics.com.
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the store date for both albums has been delayed to December 11 (website sales will start shipping November 26). PS Classics will donate 25% of their profits from those & other albums during the holiday season to the Red Cross, to assist with the Hurricane Sandy recovery.
CHAPLIN to record cast album November 5
The Broadway production of Chaplin will assemble to record an original cast album on November 5. A release date has not yet been announced by Masterworks Broadway, who will produce the recording.
Cover art for NOW. HERE. THIS. cast recording
Ghostlight Records has released the cover art for its upcoming cast recording of Now. Here. This., the latest show from the Title of Show crew. The recording is available for pre-order on Amazon and is listed as having a December 12 release date.