Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice Recap Week of 3/20/18 (updated 3/23/18)

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2018: March 13, 6 | February 27, 20, 13, 6 | January 30, 23, 16, 9, 2

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CD Now Available:

Doris Day: Original Album Classics
(Sony UK - new import box set of 5 CDs)
Compilation of Doris Day's greatest albums. "Lullaby of Broadway," "On Moonlight Bay," and "By the Light of the Silvery Moon," "I'll See You in My Dreams," "Calamity Jane." Mostly studio recordings. Also at Amazon UK, where there is a track list.


DIGITAL RECORDINGs Now Available:

"Found/Tonight"
(Atlantic Records - new digital single on mp3/at iTunes)
Hamildrops single for March. Mashup of music from Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen sung by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt. A portion of the proceeds will go to "March for Our Lives." Released 3/19/18.

The Greatest Showman digital film
(20th Century Fox - digital film at Amazon/at iTunes)
2017 musical film with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Keala Settle, Paul Sparks. Blu-ray to have over two hours worth of bonus material that will include a sing-a-long mode. To be released April 10 on Blu-ray+DVD+Digital HD/4k Blu-ray/single DVD

Songs from Rise, Week #2
(Atlantic Records - new digital singles on mp3/at iTunes)
Songs from the March 20 episode of "Rise" on NBC performed by the cast. "The Song of Purple Summer" (featuring Amy Forsyth), "Word of Your Body" (featuring Auli'i Cravalho and Damon J. Gillespie). Released 3/16/18.

"True Love" from Frozen
(Disney - new digital single on mp3/at iTunes)
New song written for Frozen musical by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Performed by Patti Murin as Anna. Also available for listening at frozenthemusical.com/music.


Recordings RECENTLY MADE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER:

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
(Sony Masterworks - new on 2 CDs)
Live musical concert televised on NBC on April 1. Cast includes John Legend, Alice Cooper, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, Norm Lewis, Jason Tam, Ben Daniels, Jin Ha, Erik Grönwall. 27 tracks.





Compiled by Talkin' Broadway Staff.

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