Four former Phantoms — Brent Barrett (2006, Las Vegas), John Cudia (2008, Broadway), Franc D’Ambrosio (1997, San Francisco), and Ciarán Sheehan (1996, Toronto) — united for a celebration of iconic showtunes, including songs from The Phantom of the Opera, of course, at the Manhattan cabaret Feinstein’s/54 Below. This unforgettable evening was recorded live for The Four Phantoms in Concert, with music supervision by Grammy winner David Caddick and music direction by Ryan Shirar, featuring guest Kaley Ann Voorhees, the youngest actress to play Christine on Broadway.
Stage Door Records is offering a limited edition release (500 copies only) of Another Time, Another Place, the first retrospective album of recordings by Sally Ann Howes, ranging from her early triumphs on the West End (Paint Your Wagon) to her starring roles on Broadway (Kwamina) and TV (The Gift of the Magi) that were written for her by husband Richard Adler, plus rare broadcast transcription recordings, including stunning performances of several Rodgers and Hart standards. The CD booklet also features extensive liner notes by theater historian George Dansker.
In honor of the late Stephen Sondheim, Palmetto Records has released Betty Buckley Sings Sondheim, a compilation of selections from Buckley’s previous albums — plus two new live recordings: “Another Hundred People” and “I Know Things Now.” Highlights include the album opener “Children Will Listen” from Children Will Listen (1993), which Buckley also performed at the 1992 Sondheim celebration at Carnegie Hall, and “Something’s Coming” from her album An Evening at Carnegie Hall (1996), which she also performed at the 2005 Sondheim 75th birthday concert on Broadway.
Broadway Records has released the 2022 Off-Broadway cast recording of Assassins, seen this past winter at Classic Stage Company, directed by frequent Sondheim interpreter John Doyle. The album, produced by Matt Stine and recorded/mixed by Isaiah Abolin, features cast members Adam Chanler-Berat, Eddie Cooper, Tavi Gevinson, Andy Grotelueschen, Bianca Horn, Judy Kuhn, Steven Pasquale, Ethan Slater, Will Swenson, Wesley Taylor, Brandon Uranowitz, Brad Giovanine, Whit K. Lee, Rob Morrison, and Katrina Yaukey, with music direction by Greg Jarrett.