Side Show: Added Attractions Live at 54 Below CD announced

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:57am

Monday night March 9th 54 Below featured "Side Show: Added Attractions" a reunion concert hosted by Bill Russel (book & lyrics) and a majority of the original cast of the revival. During the performance Bill announced that both the 7:00 and 9:30 performances were being recorded for release on a new CD May 12, 2015.

Side Show: Added Attractions - Live at 54 BELOW
$10.99

The description on the website (link below) is:
The critically acclaimed cast of the Broadway musical revival SIDE SHOW re-united at 54 BELOW, the famed performance venue in New York City. The concert performed included never-before-heard material such as cut songs, extended versions of familiar hits, and additional fun surprises for only those in attendance. This special once-in-a-lifetime LIVE event has been preserved on this brand new album as a fitting companion to the Original 2014 Broadway Cast Recording, also available from Broadway Records. You won't believe your ears... it will never leave you.

I did attend the 7:00 performance. Henry Krieger (composer) played and sang one song. Erin and Emily performed one number in opposite roles. David St. Louis blew the Devil You Know out of the park as usual. Ryan Silverman (Terry) and Matthew Hydzik (Buddy) sang a mashup with Erin and Emily. While the girls sang a song from the revival...the guys sang the song from the original production that was replaced by it.

After the 7:00 show (in the limited time as people were exiting and milling about before the 9:30 crowd was brought in) the cast and creative team were available to meet, greet and sign CDs. Many people were quickly making their rounds to collect signatures. All of the performers were genuinely excited and welcoming to be available to say hi to everyone and sign. It was a real fun fan night. Many thanks to the performers and those who put this together!

Almost the entire revival cast was there but in particular not in attendance were Robert Joy (Sir) and Jordanna James (Cossack Woman).
Pre-order link for Side Show: Added Attractions CD

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 9:14am

Holy crap, that sounds amazing!

[brucebossa]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 10:11am

(Of course I am biased but...)

Last night my husband Bill Russell hosted SIDE SHOW - Added Attractions, featuring all the principals and many of the ensemble from the 2014 SIDE SHOW revisal. It was a packed house for both shows and, I have to say, incredibly moving, fun and surprising!

Set List

DEVIL YOU KNOW (David St. Louis and Ensemble)
LIKE EVERYONE ELSE with Erin as Daisy and Emily as Violet!!!)
YOU SHOULD THANK ME EVERYDAY (Auntie's full number recreated - written for 1997 and cut, as was the role of Auntie) (Blair Ross)
ALL IN THE MIND - solo version/new arrangement (Javier Ignacio)
STUCK WITH YOU (Erin, Emily, Ryan, Matthew)
WHY HAVEN'T YOU LEARNED YET? (song written for Jake 20-some years ago and never used) (sung by Henry Krieger)
GOOD, WE FOUND YOU (3 Freaks at the Wedding - 1997 SIDE SHOW scene)
SIDE SHOW (cut after La Jolla) - (Erin and Emily - Henry at piano)
"Those 2 Have Faced So Many Trials" (Ryan Silverman's lead in song into the Trial - not included on the recently released Cast Album)
NEW YEAR'S EVE - Ryan
PRIVATE CONVERSATION - solo version (Ryan)
BUDDY'S CONFESSION - not included on the recently released Cast Album - Matthew
THE CHOICE I MADE - another song written for Jake 20 years ago and never used (David St. Louis)
MASH UP! WE SHARE EVERYTHING and READY TO PLAY - one of the real highlights last night! (Erin, Emily, Ryan, Matthew)
WHO WILL LOVE ME AS I AM - sung by Ensemble!
SAY GOODBYE TO THE SIDE SHOW (entire cast)
I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU (Erin and Emily.

They recorded both show so I can't wait to hear the best of both. CD to ship in May as of now)




Updated On: 3/10/15 at 10:11 AM

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 10:16am

thanks for the set list Bruce! I am horrible at trying to remember the details like this. I am more in the moment enjoying what is going on rather than transcribing the events to dictate later. Was a great night!!!

btw I preordered my CD this morning! Updated On: 3/10/15 at 10:16 AM

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 12:06pm

It was an amazing show!! I'm so glad I could be there and I can't wait for the album!!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/10/15 at 3:12pm

I might've posted this in another thread about Erin or Side Show, but I can't remember, and it's a pretty great piece, so I wanted to share (again?) for those who are interested. Some friends of mine are behind this new website, and they have a wonderfully in-depth interview with Erin about Side Show, amongst many other things: http://the-interval.com/ints/ed/

[dfrillsnedit]

Posted: 3/11/15 at 12:37pm

So happy I was there to experience this in the flesh! Highlight was definitely the Ready to Play mash up. Ryan and Matt's facial expressions were priceless, gif worthy even.

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 3/11/15 at 2:23pm

Totally agree dfrills! Ryan and Matt were fantastic in that. They were even bumping their butts together for emphasis.