Cast Albums Blog

John Yap of Jay Records has provided an exclusive highlights release of the 2012 UK Cast recording of THE LAST SESSION to a UK charity. The CD-R, which includes a full-color booklet, will be released Dec 2 and can be ordered here.

All profits from the sale of this CD-R will go to The Make A Difference Trust, which brings together the British Entertainment community and its audiences to raise funds to support people living with HIV and AIDS, and those in the entertainment industry facing hardship as a result of a long-term medical condition.

A commercial release of the full recording is expected sometime in 2014.

It's a miracle! Jay Records has posted a preview track of Everyone Says Don't from the long awaited studio cast recording of Anyone Can Whistle, featuring John Barrowman, Maria Friedman, and Julia McKenzie.

Recorded back in the late 90s, I had given up hope of it ever seeing the light of day. However, according to producer John Yap, the recording "is in line to be completed and released, behind several other recordings," so no release date is announced of yet.

The cast of Broadway's CINDERELLA, including Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana, will head to the studio on Monday, March 18 to record their cast album. The production features songs from the original TV broadcast of CINDERELLA, along with songs from other Rodgers & Hammerstein shows. The recording will be released later this Spring by Ghostlight Records.

Kritzerland Records is releasing the original Broadway cast recording of A TIME FOR SINGING in late April. This first ever release on CD uses the original master tapes. Producer Bruce Kimmel writes "They were in pristine condition and the sound is absolutely stunning."

Like most Kritzerland reissues, this will be a limited edition of 1500 copies, so pre-order your copy today at Kritzerland.com.

PS Classics is teaming up with off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company to record their revival of Stephen Sondheim's PASSION. The recording will be the most complete version to date, spanning two discs.

The cast, which includes [Judy Kuhn], Melissa Errico, & Ryan Silverman, will record the score on April 8. Producer Tommy Krasker expects the recording to be released on June 4.

Also due from PS Classics on June 4 is Judy Kuhn's first new solo album in 6 years. All This Happiness, based on Kuhn's March 2012 appearances at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, will feature music from Cole Porter, Cy Coleman, Stephen Sondheim and Adam Guettel.