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"Robber Bridegroom" Broadway cast digital release

Posted by: Ann 08:05 am EDT 08/07/14

Now available:

The Robber BridegroomThe Robber Bridegroom OBC Digital
(Original Cast Records - new digital mp3/iTunes)
1976 Broadway cast recording of Robert Waldman/Alfred Uhry score. Barry Bostwick, Rhonda Coullet, Steven Vinovich, Barbara Lang, Lawrence John Moss, Trip Plymale, Ernie Sabella. "Once Upon The Natchez), "Sudden The Day Looks Sunny/ Two Heads), "Steal With Style), "Rosamund's Dream), "The Pricklepear Bloom), "Nothin' Up), "Deeper In The Woods), "Riches), "Little Piece Of Sugar Cane), "Love Stolen), "Poor Tied Up Darlin'), "Mean As A Snake), "Goodbye Salome), "Sleepy Man), "Where Oh Where Is My Baby Darlin'?/ Pass Her Along/ Wedding Ceremony/ Finale), "Company's Comin'" (Bonus: Townspeople, "There's The Way The People Blend" (Bonus: Dennis Warning, "Gallop To Your Treasure Thy Wife" ((Bonus: Dennis Warning, "Grab Your Mate And Skedaddle All" (Bonus: Trip Plymale, "You Got You A Suckling Pig" (Bonus: Barbara Lang, Susan Berger, Trip Plymale, "Poor Little Baby Darlin'" (Bonus: Townspeople). Sample clips, tracks and digital album at CD Baby and iTunes.




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ENCORES, anyone???

Posted by: aislestorm 11:57 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: "Robber Bridegroom" Broadway cast digital release - Ann 08:05 am EDT 08/07/14

Have been waiting and waiting and waiting for anyone to bring this gem of a show back!!!


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re: ENCORES, anyone???

Posted by: FrenchDip 12:39 pm EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: ENCORES, anyone??? - aislestorm 11:57 am EDT 08/07/14

Roundabout almost did it at the Laura Pels a few years ago, I can't remember why it didn't end up happening. I think it's still on their list of potential productions should the right director and/or cast come together.


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re: ENCORES, anyone???

Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 12:10 pm EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: ENCORES, anyone??? - aislestorm 11:57 am EDT 08/07/14

More likely it would be a good candidate for a Mufti or Musicals Tonight production. It's a quirky, entertaining show with a catchy score, but it's probably too small a show for Encores -- the '75 production had a band with only 5 musicians.


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About bloody time!!

Posted by: Alcindoro 10:04 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: "Robber Bridegroom" Broadway cast digital release - Ann 08:05 am EDT 08/07/14

I adore this show and have long kept my LP in perfect shape, only playing a now-defunct cassette. The last CD version was so gawd-awful it sounded like there was carpet over the mikes and I couldn't believe anyone had the gall to release it, but it had all that bonus material.

Is it likely that there will be a CD release of this? Or should I spring for the download? Will FLAC play on any CD player?

BTW, we did a production in San Diego in the early 80s with local boy Brian (then-without-the-Stokes) Mitchell in the lead, and got picketed by local feminist groups!


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re: About bloody time!!

Posted by: Ann 07:44 am EDT 08/08/14
In reply to: About bloody time!! - Alcindoro 10:04 am EDT 08/07/14

I think it's unlikely that a CD release will happen. Original Cast has been releasing a lot of digitals recently.


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Thanks Ann!

Posted by: Alcindoro 08:11 am EDT 08/08/14
In reply to: re: About bloody time!! - Ann 07:44 am EDT 08/08/14

Now I have to figure out what format will be the best.


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But another question about Original Cast ...

Posted by: Alcindoro 08:53 am EDT 08/08/14
In reply to: Thanks Ann! - Alcindoro 08:11 am EDT 08/08/14

Hadn't listened to the scraps on the OC site until just now. They are all in mono, not stereo. Am I going to shell out $ for a download that shows up in compressed monaural? Or am I better off figuring out how to convert my stereo LP to digital?

Who else has had experience with this company?


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And question about 1975 production at the Harkness

Posted by: Ann 08:07 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: "Robber Bridegroom" Broadway cast digital release - Ann 08:05 am EDT 08/07/14

IBDB and other places list the Harkness 1975 production as a Broadway production (limited run). Was it, and if so, why is the 1976 considered the original Broadway cast (or is it?)?

I've read the history of the Harkness, but not clear on its status during its last years.

Inquiring minds ...


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re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness

Posted by: Michael_212 10:12 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness - Ann 08:07 am EDT 08/07/14

The original Broadway production with Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone was a part of a tour for John Houseman's The Acting Company. It was so well received that the production returned to Broadway the next season, with Barry Bostwick, where it was considered a revival. The Broadway cast album is of that revival cast.

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re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness

Posted by: Michael_212 10:16 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness - Michael_212 10:12 am EDT 08/07/14

Just to be clear, I meant that the original run qualified for the Tony Awards as a new musical and the return engagement qualified as a revival.

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re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness

Posted by: Ann 10:42 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness - Michael_212 10:16 am EDT 08/07/14

Then this is not the OBC recording (even though it says it is).


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re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness

Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 11:48 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness - Ann 10:42 am EDT 08/07/14

Technically it is the Original Cast Recording of the 1976 production (revival). There is no true Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Robber Bridegroom since the 1975 production only ran for 2 weeks and was not recorded.

It was not uncommon during that era for record companies to label their cast albums as the Original Broadway Cast Recording when in some cases this was not exactly accurate. For example Columbia labeled their studio cast albums of Pal Joey (w/ Segal and Lang) and On the Town (w/ Walker, Comden & Green, and Alexander) as the Original Broadway Cast Recording.


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re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness

Posted by: Michael_212 11:14 am EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness - Ann 10:42 am EDT 08/07/14

Not according to the Tony Awards. The original limited run was nominated for Best Book and the return engagement with Bostwick was treated as a revival.

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I'm guessing the short answer is this...

Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 01:51 pm EDT 08/07/14
In reply to: re: And question about 1975 production at the Harkness - Michael_212 11:14 am EDT 08/07/14

The original run at the Harkness is listed on IBDB because the theater was considered Broadway (at least at that time) and the show was eligible for Tony awards, even though the run was so brief.

If I understand correctly: Nowadays, a show that ran only two weeks would not be eligible for Tony awards unless the producers managed to invite all the nominators and voters and give them a certain number of options of dates to attend during those two weeks, which would be extremely unlikely. I guess the rules were different back in 1975, as has been discussed here previously.

Anyway, I agree that the recording is not really the original Broadway cast, but I guess it was felt there was some justification in calling it that because the original production had such a brief run and was not a commercial production.

P.S. I think ROBBER BRIDEGROOM remains extremely viable for a Broadway revival, esp. with the right guy in the lead. So if Encores! does decide to do the show, I'm guessing it would be with the idea of moving it to Broadway. And as for the small number of musicians, maybe the show could be presented as part of the Off-Center series, even if the first production was technically a Broadway show.


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