What people mean when they say it’s okay if you like a certain cast more than the original one: It’s okay to like the touring cast of Beetlejuice more, the UK cast of Heathers is really good, ect, ect.
What I mean when I say I like a certain cast more than the original: I need to hear a studio recording of my cast of School of Rock now, I don’t care that none of us are over 18, I need it
Okay the best thing about the Adamandi album is how it’s live but also it’s so flawless that I could easily believe that it was a studio album, like that’s how you know that the cast and band are extremely talented. They just sound That Good live.
Jonathan and Daniel Radcliffe react to seeing the Merrily cast recording on vinyl for the first time, and talk about the recording process. Video from Krystal Joy Brown for Barnes and Noble, who will release the vinyl exclusively from 1 March.
Wonderful Things That May or May Not Be Wonderful
As you might have noticed, I’ve been dabbling in some musical theater songs and even a few musical theater performances. Something I'd only started doing less than a year ago. However, these viewings have only been through "pro shots" (legitimately filmed stage performances) and "slime tutorials" (bootlegs up on Youtube). I hadn't seen any musicals in an actual theater...until last week and BOY, did I pick a good one to be my first: Hadestown. The epic folk opera that combines the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with that of Hades and Persephone and sets it in a Great Depression-era post apocalypse. Prior to last week, I had been exposed to this acclaimed work of fiction only through videos by Schaffrillas Productions and then the official Broadway cast recording. Listening to that album, I was sucked into a gripping tale of love, loss and the power of hope told through some absolutely gorgeous vocal performances and compositions. The show itself meanwhile did the exact same but it was further bolstered by fantastic choreography, spectacular set design and just plain old visual context. The point being that whether you simply listen to it, see it in person or experience it via other mean like the original concept album, Hadestown is 100% wonderful guaranteed. It may be a sad song. It may be a tragedy but you should enjoy it anyway.
P.S. As for my favorite pieces, I'm gonna have to give to Way Down Hadestown, Chant, Our Lady of the Underground and the absolute showstopper, Wait for Me. Gods that was awesome to see live.
This midnight, you can listen to Eddie and the entire cast of Cabaret recording on Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer. Link in @kitkatclubldn's bio on Instagram or on Twitter.
📸 by Marc Brenner / Cabaret at Kit kat Club Instagram.
Yeah this 'Ride The Cyclone' cast album will probably be good but have you considered that maybe I would like Alex Wyse on a cast album for once in my life