2021: October 19, 12 | 5 | September 28, 21, 14, 7 | August 31, 17-24, 10, 3 | July 27, 20, 13, 6 | June 29, 22, 15, 8, 1 | May 25, 18, 4-11 | April 27, 20, 13, 6 | March 30, 23, 16, 9, 2 | February 23, 16, 9, 2 | January 26, 19, 12, 5
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
DIGITAL MUSIC Now Available:
Songs from Hex: The Studio Sessions
(Broadway Records - new 3-song EP)
Music by Jim Fortune and lyrics by Rufus Norris. Rosalie Craig, Kat Ronney. "Probly," "Sixteen," and "In the Middle." From the upcoming National Theatre production. Released 10/25/21. BroadwayRecords.com.
Books Now Available:
Affair of the Heart: British Theatre from 1992 to 2020
(Methuen Drama - Hardcover Book/Kindle Edition)
By Michael Billington (formerly of The Guardian). Selected theatre reviews from 1992 to 2020 ... starting each chapter is a brief commentary on the developments of that era and the social, political and cultural context within which this theatre was being produced. Also included are key obituaries and letters in response to reviews written. 344 pages.
Dear Evan Hansen: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
(Hal Leonard - Paperback Book)
Piano/vocal/guitar songbook. 11 songs from the movie soundtrack. "The Anonymous Ones" and "A Little Closer," written exclusively for the film. All songs are arranged for piano, voice, and guitar with chord symbols, guitar chord frames, and full lyrics. The melody is included in the piano part. Full song list: The Anonymous Ones," "For Forever," "If I Could Tell Her," "A Little Closer," "Only Us," "Requiem," "Sincerely, Me," "So Big/So Small," "Waving Through a Window," "Words Fail," "You Will Be Found."
MUSIC to be released this Friday, October 29:
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Symphonic Suites
(Decca - new on CD/digital)
Three newly orchestrated suites from Evita, The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard. 81-piece orchestra. To be recorded live performance at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Goosebumps: The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
(Ghostlight Records - new digital album)
Original studio cast recording. Score by Danny Abosch (music/lyrics) and John Manclay (book/lyrics). Based on the book by R.L. Stine. Krystina Alabado, Alex Brightman, Noah Galvin, Alex Gibson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Will Roland, Stephanie Styles. "Goosebumps," "A Super Scary Play," "The Legend," "Watch Your Step," "Babbling Brooke," "The Story of The Phantom," "Stay Away," "Entr'acte," "Is Somebody Down There?," "Understudy Buddy," "Whodunit?," "The Trapdoor," "My Home Sweet Home," "Opening Night," "One Last Goal," "The Performance," "My Story," "The Phantom Unmasked," "Goosebumps (Reprise)."
Half a Sixpence
(Stage Door Records - new on CD)
1967 London studio cast recording of score by David Heneker. Colin Farrell, Angela Richards, Michael Wisher. Includes songs from the original London, Broadway and film versions. Music direction by Ray Cook, who conducts the Westminster Sinfonia and Theatre Chorus. Digitally remastered from the Saga master tapes. In depth sleeve notes by theatre director and David Heneker archivist Stewart Nicholls. Limited edition release of 500 units only. StageDoorRecords.com.
NEWLY LISTED Recordings:
November 9:
Respect
(new on Blu-ray/DVD)
2021 Netflix film following the rise of Franklins career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom. Directed by Liesl Tommy. Screenplay by Tracey Scott Wilson. Jennifer Hudson, Leroy McClain, Forest Whitaker, Tate Donovan, Marlon Wayans, Tituss Burgess.
November 12:
Randy Rainbow: A Little Brains, A Little Talent
(Broadway Records - on CD)
Randy Rainbow's first full-length studio album. Broadway standards, popular parodies, two brand new original songs ("Pink Glasses", written by Alan Menken and Randy Rainbow, and "Randy Rainbow for President!" written by Marc Shaiman and Randy Rainbow). Also features guest stars Tituss Burgess, Josh Gad, Sean Hayes, Patti LuPone, and Bernadette Peters. Produced by Michael J Moritz Jr. and Randy Rainbow. Orchestrated by Michael J Moritz Jr. Arranged by Jesse Kissel. Executive produced by Van Dean, Brian Spector and Jesse Kissel. BroadwayRecords.com.
November 19:
The 20th Century Fox Years Volume 2 1939-1943
(Sepia Records - on 2 CDs)
Compilation of rarities taken from studio discs produced in conjunction with films produced between 1939 and 1943. Featured are performances by Jane Withers, John Payne, Basil Rathbone, Al Jolson, Don Ameche, Vivian Blaine, Carole Landis, Rudy Vallee, Charlotte Greenwood etc. 60 tracks total. SepiaRecords.com.
Bing Crosby: Guest Star Time 1935-1953
(Sepia Records - on 2 CDs)
Some of Bing Crosby's guest appearances over a 20-year period, including Armed Forces Radio Service, Allied Expeditionary Forces broadcast in London with Glenn Miller, and his American Band of the AEF in 1944. 66 tracks total. Remastered from a "very battered" 16" transcription disc. SepiaRecords.com.
Compiled by Talkin' Broadway Staff.
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