So according to Playbill, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" will be getting a cast album recorded by Masterworks and will be released at the end of October. It will feature original cast members Patrick Page, John Cullum and Rusty Ross. It will also apparently feature bonus tracks of cut material.
I am very excited for this and have wanted a recording of this show for a long time especially with Patrick Page who I thought was absolutely fantastic as the Grinch.
This one actually makes financial sense though. Granted, it would have made more sense when the show was on Broadway, but if they continue to tour it and put it up at Madison Square Garden like they did last year, this CD will sell. Not to mention the production in San Diego which has played annually for 15 years. They even have a Grinch gift shop set up across from the theatre with everything Grinch and Dr. Seuss related that you could possibly imagine. Every year customers ask for a CD with music from the show and every year they're told there isn't one. Now there will be.
^^ Exactly. And what really made this more exciting for me was the fact that they have Patrick Page returning which I think was the biggest highlight of the show.
I'm glad Robert Sher is producing it too. I was pretty pleased with his work on the How to Succeed revival recording. The extended Barnes & Noble version is the best with the Overture, Entr'acte, Bows and Exit Music all included. If that was all him that was wonderful. I wish more cast recordings would include all that music.
"In Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. The World Premiere Recording includes cast members from the original Broadway cast and features the hit songs "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas" from the beloved original animated series, plus a bonus recording of Where Are You Christmas from the live action Grinch movie. With additional music and lyrics by Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical breathes new life into the timeless story of the true meaning of Christmas."
A track listing has just been posted. Getting all excited!!! I'm really liking that it includes pretty much the entire thing including Bows and Exit Music. As you said in another post, Santa finally got my wish this year!
1. Overture 2. Fah Who Foraze 3. Who Likes Christmas? 4. This Time Of Year 5. I Hate Christmas 6. Whatchamawho 7. Welcome, Christmas 8. I Hate Christmas Eve (Reprise) 9. It's The Thought That Counts 10. This Time of Year (Reprise) 11. One Of a Kind 12. Down the Mountain 13. Now's the Time 14. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch 15. Santa For a Day 16. Stealing Christmas 17. Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise) 18. One of a Kind (Reprise) 19. This Time Of Year (Reprise) 20. Welcome, Christmas (Reprise) 21. Finale 22. Bows 23. Exit Music 24. Once in a Year (Bonus Track) 25. Where are You, Christmas? (Bonus Track)
Looks like they're including a new Overture and not the creepy musical prelude that opens the show on stage. That's a shame. I love that opening music in the show.
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Masterworks' website has all the information posted. Here's the performers on the album:
The Grinch: Patrick Page Old Max: John Cullum Young Max: Rusty Ross Cindy-Lou Who: Abigail Shapiro Grandma Who: Jan Neuberger Grandpa Who: Stuart Zagnit Mama Who: Tari Kelly Papa Who: Paul Aguirre Citizens of Who-ville: Jaimie Beth Barton, William Louis Bailey, Antoinette DiPietropolo, Joe Dellger, Matt Densky, Tori Feinstein, Amy Griffin, Liesl Jaye, Kurt Kelly, Candice Nicole, Stefanie O’Connell, Bill Ryall, Peyton Royal, Anette Michelle Sanders, Jamison Stern, Lilly Tobin, Zara Scott
AKarp2013, as far as I know the second year it played on Broadway is the final version. That year they cut "Once in a Year" (which is one of the bonus tracks on the CD) and they added a few others including "This Time of Year" and "It's The Thought That Counts." There is no overture in the show. The overture has been written specifically for the CD.