Finding Neverland Concept Album is coming

[RW3]

Posted: 2/26/15 at 4:55pm

Billboard

[TheatreKid3]

Posted: 2/26/15 at 5:53pm

It also confirms an actual cast recording will be released separately. Thank God.

[bryan]

Posted: 2/26/15 at 6:16pm

just make the real one not two cd's good geief

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 2/26/15 at 7:14pm

I agree, why do two? Wouldn't it make more sense to just do one, so the sales don't conflict?

Though I am glad to hear a real cast album will definitely be released.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/26/15 at 8:10pm

They won't necessarily conflict. The cast album doesn't usually drop from a show until a good few months after it opens even if it's recorded soon after.

Or am I totally wrong in thinking that?

[rcwr]

Posted: 2/27/15 at 1:01am

Has this been done before? A concept album so near when the show opens (in fact when it's been in previews for a month already)?

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/27/15 at 8:50am

It doesn't start previews till next month.

[tazber]

Posted: 2/27/15 at 9:52am

Starlight Express had an OLCR recording long before they made the pop album.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 2/27/15 at 10:13am

Those songs are absolutely awful. And Christ, Matthew.... What a mediocre performance.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/27/15 at 10:14am

Old Harvey needs something to keep occupied.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/27/15 at 10:31am

"Those songs are absolutely awful."

Shut up.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 2/27/15 at 11:38am

Oh, I see, Matt. Only you're allowed to have an opinion.

I love the source material. And I have high hopes for the show because I love Diane Paulus. But these two songs, in MY opinion (not yours, BUT MINE) are dreadful.

[CarlAlan610]

Posted: 2/28/15 at 4:30pm

I love the songs but agree - Matthews performance is nothing compared to Jordans....

[philly03]

Posted: 2/28/15 at 5:06pm

"Has this been done before? A concept album so near when the show opens (in fact when it's been in previews for a month already)?"

Yes - Frank Wildhorn's "The Civil War" released a concept album (a great double-disc studio recording with an orchestra of over 50) with stars from country, pop and Broadway worlds (from Hooty and the Blowfish to Patti Labelle to Trisha Yearwood to Betty Buckley) in a similar fashion to this one. Maya Angelou and Charlie Daniels also appeared on the album in speaking roles.

It was released about a month before previews started, after its try-out productions. A cast recording was to follow, but the show flopped and the plans were scraped.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/28/15 at 5:34pm

^Anyone else think history may repeat itself this year?

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/28/15 at 6:02pm

"Anyone else think history may repeat itself this year?"

Hardly.