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CDs Now Available:
Broadway by the Year Lost on 43rd Street: 1949, 1953, 1960
(Footlight Records - on CD)
Previously unreleased concert recordings of Scott Siegel's shows at Town Hall. Originally produced by Peter Pinne. Debbie Gravitte, Davis Gaines, Noah Racey, Martin Vidnovic, Karen Ziemba, Marla Schaffel, Brent Barrett, Tovah Feldshuh, Eddie Korbich, Marc Kudisch, Liz Larsen. Arrangements by Scott Coulter. Footlight.com.
Books Now Available:
An Illustrated History of British Theatre and Performance
(Routledge - Paperback Book)
Paperback version of Robert Leach's 2019 hardcover book. Chronicles the history and development of theatre from the Roman era to the present day, restoring to the foreground of this evolution the contributions of women, gay people, and ethnic minorities, as well as the regional theatres of Wales and Scotland. Highly-illustrated chapters trace the development of theatre through major plays from each period; evaluations of playwrights; contemporary dramatic theory; acting and acting companies; dance and music; the theatre buildings themselves; and the audience, while also highlighting enduring features of British theatre, from comic gags to the use of props. 1534 pages.
MUSIC to be released this Friday, July 2:
Show Time Series EP Collection Vol. 2
(Stage Door Records - on CD)
Compiles all 16 EPs which formed the "Show Time" Series as recorded and released by RCA Victor in 1953. Most of the tracks have never been released on CD. comprehensive sleeve note by Broadway historian George Dansker, including a complete sessionography of recording dates. Limited series of 500 units only. Order, see track list, and more at StageDoorRecords.com.
Tonight's the Night
(Kritzerland - new CD/Blu-ray/folio)
World premiere musical written and directed by Bruce Kimmel. Starring Eric Petersen and Hartley Powers. Blu-ray extras: audio commentary with writer/director Bruce Kimmel, actress Hartley Powers, and editor Marshall Harvey; Outside the Box all twelve episodes of the critically acclaimed musical web series; Revenge original streaming thriller; The Annual Kimmel Movie Marathon Trailer faux movie trailer for the Kimmel Movie Marathon unseen for forty-one years; Dirty Harry Strikes Back faux trailer made for The Creature Wasn't Nice. Cast recording also includes incidental music for Bruce Kimmel's online streaming thriller Revenge and his scores for Doug Haverty's plays In My Mind's Eye and Top of the Tree, and more. At Kritzerland.com/.
RECORDINGS newly added:
July 9:
Annette
(Sony - new on CD/vinyl)
Soundtrack by art-pop duo Sparks from the forthcoming musical film, based on their original story. Lyrics co-written by Sparks and Leos Carax, performed by Sparks and the cast of Annette (which includes : Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, and Simon Helberg) and produced by Sparks.
Isata Kanneh-Mason: Summertime
(Decca - new on CD)
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason's second album, a journey through the musical landscape of 20th century America. "Wild: Grand Fantasy on Porgy and Bess - Summertime," "Wild: 7 Virtuoso Etudes - 1. I Got Rhythm," "Barber: Nocturne, Op. 33," "Barber: Piano Sonata in E-Flat Minor, Op. 26 - I. Allegro energico," "Barber: Piano Sonata in E-Flat Minor, Op. 26 - II. Allegro vivace e leggero," "Barber: Piano Sonata in E-Flat Minor, Op. 26 - III. Adagio mesto," "Barber: Piano Sonata in E-Flat Minor, Op. 26 - IV. Fuga. Allegro con spirito," "Gershwin: The Man I Love," "Gershwin: 3 Preludes - 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso," "Gershwin: 3 Preludes - 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato," "Gershwin: 3 Preludes - 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso," "Beach: By the Still Waters, Op. 114," "Copland: The Cat and the Mouse," "Coleridge-Taylor: Impromptu No. 2 in B Minor," "Coleridge-Taylor: Deep River," "Coleridge-Taylor: The Bamboula," "Coleridge-Taylor: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child."
July 20:
Bye Bye Birdie
(Sony - Blu-ray)
1963 film based on the 1960 stage musical. Songs by Charles Strouse (music) and Lee Adams (lyrics); musical score by Johnny Green. Screenplay by Irving Brecher, adapted from Michael Stewart's book. Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Maureen Stapleton, Bobby Rydell, Paul Lynde, Jesse Pearson, Ed Sullivan. 112 minutes.
Pal Joey
(Sony Pictures - on Blu-ray)
1957 film adapted from the Broadway musical. Songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra,
Kim Novak. Directed by George Sidney. Screenplay by Dorothy Kingsley from John O'Hara's book.
August 6:
Barbra Streisand: Release Me 2
(Sony Legacy - new on CD/digital/vinyl)
Follow-up to Barbra Streisand's 2012 album, Release Me. Previously unreleased tracks from Barbras vault, including duets with Willie Nelson and Kermit the Frog. With songs by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Barry Gibb, Paul Williams, Randy Newman, Michel Legrand and Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Harold Arlen, and Carole King. "Be Aware," "You Light Up My Life," "I'd Want It To Be You," "Sweet Forgiveness," "Living Without You," "One Day" (A Prayer)," "Rainbow Connection" (with Kermit the Frog)," "Right As The Rain," "If Only You Were Mine" (with Barry Gibb)," "Once You've Been In Love." Bonus track "When The Lovin Goes Out of the Lovin'" available only at Target.
August 20:
Girl From The North Country OBC
(Sony Legacy - on CD and digital )
Broadway cast. Songs by Bob Dylan. Todd Almond, Jeannette Bayardelle, Caitlin Houlahan, Robert Joy, Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch, Luba Mason, Matt McGrath, Tom Nelis, Colton, Ryan, Jay O. Sanders, Austin Scott, Kimber Elayn Sprawl, and Mare Winningham. With The Marouthas, including Marco Paguia (musical director), Andy Stack (associate musical director), Martha McDonnell, and Mary Ann McSweeney; featuring Dean Sharenow and Erik Della Penna. "Sign On the Window," "Went to See the Gypsy," "Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)," "Slow Train / License to Kill," "Ballad of a Thin Man (Instrumental)," "I Want You," "Blind Willie McTell (Instrumental)," "Like a Rolling Stone / Make You Feel My Love," "Like a Rolling Stone (Reprise) / I Want You (Reprise)," "What Can I Do For You?," "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere / Jokerman," "Sweetheart Like You / True Love Tends to Forget," "Lay Down Your Weary Tune (Instrumental)," "Girl from the North Country," "Ballad of a Thin Man (Radio)," "Hurricane / All Along the Watchtower / Idiot Wind," "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You (Instrumental)," "Duquesne Whistle / Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) / Is Your Love In Vain? / License to Kill (Reprise)," "Lay Lady Lay (Instrumental) / Jokerman (Reprise)," "Clair de Lune (Instrumental)," "Forever Young," "Pressing On." Recorded at Reservoir Studios and Steel Cut Audio in New York City. Produced by Dean Sharenow, Simon Hale, and Conor McPherson.
September 17:
Cynthia Erivo: Ch. 1 vs. 1
(Verve - on CD/digital/2-disc vinyl)
Track list to come.
Compiled by Talkin' Broadway Staff.
Corrections and questions may be directed to SoundAdvice@talkinbroadway.com
