Big Fish CD?

[ceisen]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:02pm

Does anyone know if there are plans to record a cast album of "Big Fish"? I haven't seen any mention anywhere.

[tazber]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:08pm

Someone mentioned that Norbert Leo Butz said at the stage door they were going into the studio soon to record.

I don't remember which thread that was in though.

[ceisen]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 7:11pm

Thanks, tazber. Normally a new and BIG musical like this one would have either already completed the recording prior to the Bway opening or gone to the studio very soon after the opening. In olden days, most cast recordings were done on the Sunday following the opening date. Since everything else seems to get recorded, I couldn't imagine Big Fish wouldn't, given it's pedigree.

[Movidude742]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 8:19am

Last week at Seth's Cahtterbox Steggert said that they would be going in to record soon.

[ggersten]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 1:06pm

I wonder if they will record any of the songs dropped since Chicago. I realize that is unlikely given the economics/time constraints of recording. But there could be some "extras"

[steven22]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 2:28pm

Saw the show yesterday and loved it

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 7:44pm

Regretably most CDs to not have cut songs.

I would loved to have heard the Cow song from Spamalot for example

[gleek4114]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 10:22pm

For Big Fish I would love to have the original opening "Gods Honest Truth."

[E.Davis]

Posted: 10/17/13 at 10:46pm

The Witch and French Cow Torch songs from Spamalot are two I have been dying to hear for years.

Posted: 10/18/13 at 3:32pm

The most likely thing to happen would be them releasing demos as digital exclusives like they did with that cut song from THE ADDAMS FAMILY. That seems to happen rather frequently, although it's usually only one song.

[ceisen]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 7:25pm

Still no word on the CD. Anyone heard anything?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 10/29/13 at 8:13pm

The most likely thing to happen would be them releasing demos as digital exclusives like they did with that cut song from THE ADDAMS FAMILY.

Don't even get me started on the whole hubbub about "Clandango" (the original opening number from Chicago tryouts) being recorded and released on the OBCR when it fact it was not! lol. Still upset about that; I would have rather heard that than one demo. lol.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/30/13 at 12:35pm

The Witch and French Cow Torch songs from Spamalot are two I have been dying to hear for years.

I saw both numbers in performance and they were wise cuts. Burn Her wasn't awful, but it was rather trite and not very witty. As a result, it felt flat and they obviously wanted to streamline Ramirez's character. Using another female in the cast would have just created a bump in the show's continuity. They probably could have written a better scene to use, but when the show was in previews in Chicago, I imagine their time was limited and they were only focused on edits. This number and The Cow Song were the obvious wink links in the show.

The Cow Song was just dull. They were clearly trying to find something else for Ramirez to do, but it completely halted the show for absolutely no reason and just before the first act finale. The momentum was lost and trying to pick up the scene afterward was just bizarre and awkward. Ramirez in the cow dress and beret was a bit embarrassing to watch and the song itself was pointless and completely unforgettable. Believe me, you're not missing anything.