Category Archives: Books & Media

November 2021 Theater Books

Four new musical theater-related books were released this month. First is Everything Is Choreography: The Musical Theater of Tommy Tune (Oxford University Press), Kevin Winkler’s overview of the Tony-winning actor-director’s work. It’s the first full-scale book about Tune’s career, which … Continue reading

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Phantom of the Auditorium Preview

Ghostlight Records has released the studio cast recording of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium, the 2016 musical adapted by John Maclay (book, lyrics) and Danny Abosch (music, lyrics) from the book by R.L. Stine. The production team for the album … Continue reading

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A Little Brains, A Little Talent Preview

On October 29, musical satirist Randy Rainbow released A Little Brains, A Little Talent, his first studio album. The track list features an assortment of Broadway standards, popular song parodies, and two original offerings from Rainbow: “Pink Glasses,” cowritten with … Continue reading

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Some Lovers Preview

Broadway Records has released the world premiere concept recording of Some Lovers, adapted by Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater from the O. Henry short story “The Gift of the Magi.” The album features performances from musical headliners Christy Altomare, Kristin … Continue reading

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Only Us Cover Version

Interscope Records has released the official video of the country cover version of “Only Us” from the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack, performed by Grammy winners Carrie Underwood and Dan + Shay. The full album will be released September 24, the … Continue reading

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Girl from the North Country Recording

Sony Music / Legacy Recordings has released the original Broadway cast album of Girl from the North Country on multiple platforms, featuring 22 tracks from the show by Conor McPherson (book) and Bob Dylan (score). Set during 1934 in a … Continue reading

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NYC Next New York State of Mind

Some two dozen New York City performers and other celebrities united for a music video of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind,” as part of NYC Next’s effort to encourage the city’s recovery from the pandemic. Featured among the … Continue reading

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Love for Sale Preview

UMG has released the official music video for “I Get a Kick out of You,” the lead single from Love for Sale, the second collaborative album from Tony Bennett (his sixty-first and final one overall) and Lady Gaga (her seventh). … Continue reading

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Putting It Together Review Roundup

On August 3, Farrar, Straus and Giroux released James Lapine’s Putting It Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I Created Sunday in the Park with George, which has received overwhelming praise from critics. Appropriately dedicated to artist Georges Seurat, the book’s … Continue reading

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In the Light Song Clip

Broadway Records has released the first music video from its studio cast recording of the new musical In the Light: A Faustian Tale, available now on multiple platforms. Influenced by Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and Johann Goethe’s Faust, the musical follows … Continue reading

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