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I SEE EVERYTHING! Listening to Cast Recordings
One of my favorite things to do in New York is to take my dogs on a long walk in Central Park and listen to an entire cast recording. To tell the truth, when I'm in New York, I do this multiple times a week! I love either rediscovering, or getting a full listen through, a score I know and love.A recent example is Baby, which I hadn’t listened to in a while. I had forgotten how fun it is - "Fatherhood Blues" anyone?!
When I was much younger, my parents would play the cast recording for me before we went to the show. This was to familiarize me with the songs so that I would enjoy the experience more. Of course, I think it can be equally (and sometimes even more) effective to hear the music and lyrics in the theater for the first time.
Now, I try to see a show early in its run before the cast recording is released. Then I get to hear a score that I’ve never heard before. Often, I’ll buy cast recordings because I want to hear more work from specific writers and performers. I also get suggestions from people, and often the two methods intersect!
Sometimes, out of contest, a score will seem more odd than others and you really have to listen a few times. I am always surprised that some truly awesome scores are not more popular or appreciated. Other times it seems like everyone else loves some score, and I’ll wonder why it took me so long to listen to it!
I, and others I'm sure, would love some suggestions on new cast recordings to listen to. Any ideas?
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Comment by Sarah on December 3, 2009 at 3:48pm -
Edges is AMAZING. and so is Songs For A New World.
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Comment by Jonathan on October 6, 2009 at 8:40pm -
Edges: A Song Cycle. It's actually a demo, but it's REALLY good!
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Comment by Mattie on August 18, 2009 at 12:58pm -
hmmm well i was just in a show called "the boyfriend" the music is kind of hokey, but its good. its a fifties musical...what can you say? also footloose is a great show as well (i was recently in that too) so yea check those out!
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Comment by Sophia on August 6, 2009 at 8:29pm -
Hey there! I just started listening to 13 and I love it! You are so great in it. Especially the song Get Me What I Need is my favorite! You're really great. I want to be an actress and want to do brodway stuff too. Keep doing you're blog and I'll read more of the blogs you write. Bye!
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Comment by Gavi Nelson on July 28, 2009 at 11:17pm -
HAIR...Next to Normal
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Comment by The Biggest Broadway Fan on July 28, 2009 at 11:53am
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Dear Aaron ,
I know you get A LOT of messages saying how wonderful you are , so it probably doesnt matter what I say but you changed my life. When you played Archie in 13 I felt a strong connection with him. ( I dont have a disease or anything I am perfectly fine :] ) So I know it doesnt matter but you changed my life. If its okay I have a few questions.
1. Are you and Ariana still BFFs? Have you gotten closer or not? ( just wondering :] )
2. How can you afford to go to all these shows or do you get to go for free because you right a colunm?
3. Have you seen Wicked? Its my first broadway show and I know everything about it! IF yes what cast?
Thanks for having the time for reading my letter!
Your biggest fan and Biggest Broadway Fan EVER ( I know everything!!!! )
xoxox
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Comment by Tamra Sheehan on July 25, 2009 at 5:06pm -
i love to listen to Tarzan and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee... loves so much!
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Comment by Emma on July 23, 2009 at 8:11pm -
One show that has a great score that isn't quite as famous as a lot of shows is "The Color Purple." I especially love how, as the main character, Celie, grows from being a young girl to an elderly woman, you can tell what decade she is living in because the style of music changes with each era as the show progresses. I'd highly reccommend it.
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Comment by Jasmine Hare on July 21, 2009 at 5:24pm -
Snoopy!!! The Musical is really fun, and so is You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. I love the new West Side Story recording, it's awesome! Also, Seussical is one of my faves : )
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Comment by Spencer on July 21, 2009 at 2:56pm
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Xanadu is really a fun soundtrack to listen to!
The Light in the Piazza, In the Heights, and Hair (2009 revival cast) are really wonderful too! They always put me in a great mood.
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