RW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#2School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 9/14/15 at 12:38pm
Are they THAT confident that zero changes will be made to the score? I'd also want the actors to have played the roles for a bit to better preserve a more accurate record of what they're doing 8 times a week.
#3School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 9/14/15 at 12:43pm
I feel like ALW likes releasing his recordings by the early part of performances. And I guess that was what those concerts/workshops were for in terms of changes...
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#4School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 9/14/15 at 12:47pm
It's still pretty much the norm for things to change in previews, especially since there's no out of town. Numbers often are great in workshops but thud in front of audiences. Lyrics are tweaked and changed constantly at least!
ALW has a history of releasing tracks from shows to promote them, but this just seems strange and I'm sure things will be different.
Bwaydide92
Leading Actor Joined: 5/16/12
#5School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 9/14/15 at 12:57pm
It's not unprecedented for a show to record the cast album before opening on Broadway. Spring Awakening's cast album was recorded between the downtown run and the transfer to Broadway. The lyrics for a few of the songs are drastically different. The Song of Purple Summer is barely recognizable to what is performed on stage. Hairspray's cast album was recorded during previews and is also different from the stage version in a few ways. Cast Albums are usually different from the stage performances anyway, because they are releasing a musical recording, not the musical itself, so they need to tailor it to a listening only audience and the Grammy committee.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#6School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 9/14/15 at 1:16pm
ALW did this with Love Never Dies and Stephen Ward... the recordings were released right before the first/opening performances. Hairspray is another example of a show that had a recording ready before/during previews... and things change, of course, as the show develops. But I, personally, would more than likely buy a recording early on during the run if it was available, regardless of changes made later in the process. It'd make good money that way if people are into the music or the show.
#7School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 9/14/15 at 1:44pm
I prefer it when they wait and record after opening. There are undoubtedly changes that will be made that won't be preserved now. I personally find it irritating to listen to songs that I know are performed differently on stage. The Spring Awakening cast album mentioned above is a perfect example.
AKarp2013
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
#8School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/10/15 at 11:51pm
The cast album is now up for Pre-Orders on Amazon. I can't wait for this recording. The score from what I've heard so far has been tremendous.
Release date is December 4.
#9School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 12:02am
Not to mention that the cast album for Beauty & the Beast was recorded during previews.
#10School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 12:06am
I'm excited to hear this score, ALW is much more in his element in a more pop/rock mode, something he hasn't tapped much in recent years.
Keeping BroadwayWorld Illustrated
#11School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 12:10am
Beauty and the Beast really got me. I love the Original Broadway Cast Recording the way it is. When I saw the tour, I was like "the set looks cheap and they even screwed with the LYRICS!?" I found out later.
c0113g3b0y
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#12School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 12:12am
JoseLee_ said: "Beauty and the Beast really got me. I love the Original Broadway Cast Recording the way it is. When I saw the tour, I was like "the set looks cheap and they even screwed with the LYRICS!?" I found out later.
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you saw the NETworks tour I'm guessing? lol. yeah that set looked awful. not to mention the costumes.
The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)
#13School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 12:36am
Can you really make a band of pre-pubescent kids learn that many new songs in previews, though?
charlie1992
Swing Joined: 10/11/15
#14School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 10:46am
I cant wait to see this show! I hear alex brightman is tony worthy and the kids are amazing. Wonder how it will do at the winter garden.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#15School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 10:50am
Going back in time, Minnie's Boys contains songs dropped from the final show and ones in the show were not on it. Funny thing, I believe the album may have been done after the opening. The label that did this and Cry For All was Project 3 records and they disappeared after doing these 2.
Poster Emeritus
Updated On: 10/11/15 at 10:50 AM
#16School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/11/15 at 3:37pm
I am so damn excited for this show!! How many songs in the show arent from webber? He better be nominated for a tony!!
Jabere
Stand-by Joined: 10/3/15
#17School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/12/15 at 5:41pm
Diane Paulus said: "I am so damn excited for this show!! How many songs in the show arent from webber? He better be nominated for a tony!!
It would all depend if other shows music are considered better by the producers who are on the panel of the Tony Award Committee.
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AKarp2013
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
#18School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/12/15 at 5:43pm
From what I've read. He has composed 14 new songs for the show plus the three original songs from the movie. So it is more than eligible for a Tony nomination.
Poison Ivy2
Swing Joined: 10/12/15
#19School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/12/15 at 5:59pm
Hamilton
School of Rock
Waitress
American Psycho
AKarp2013
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
#20School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/12/15 at 6:33pm
Or as the Tony voters will read:
Hamilton
Not Hamilton
Not Hamilton
Not Hamilton
I honestly love the Hamilton score but from what I've heard of the School of Rock score so far, I am beyond excited to hear the final product and to hear those friggen talented kids.
#21School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/12/15 at 8:17pm
I hope they keep the "Memory" joke - especially since Andrew Lloyd Webber legally could use his own song in the show!
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#22School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/12/15 at 10:13pm
Sally Durant Plummer said: "I hope they keep the "Memory" joke - especially since Andrew Lloyd Webber legally could use his own song in the show!"
It was included - and expanded - in the showcases. Nice to see that he can laugh at himself.
dreamer92
Swing Joined: 8/11/15
#23School of Rock cast album announced
Posted: 10/13/15 at 1:58am
Well, apparently they are recording the cast album this weekend. Which is shocking, seeing how they would've only had 4 weeks of full company rehearsals under their belt (5 for Alex, Sierra, and the kids who started the week prior). If they truly are recording this weekend, hopefully its a couple of songs and not the entire album. I hope this works out because I'm looking forward to this album.
