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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
Posted in Books, Books & Media
Tagged Bob Mackie, Frank Vlastnik, Gypsy, Justin Peck, Steven Spielberg, Tommy Tune, Tony Kushner, West Side Story
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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
Posted in Books & Media, Studio/Concert Cast
Tagged Goosebumps, Phantom of the Auditorium, Sheryl Lee Ralph
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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
Posted in Albums, Books & Media, Studio/Concert Cast
Tagged Alan Menken, Marc Shaiman, Randy Rainbow
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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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Tagged Burt Bacharach, Some Lovers, Steven Sater
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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
Posted in Albums, Books & Media, Film/TV Cast
Tagged Carrie Underwood, Dan & Shay, Dear Evan Hansen, Pasek & Paul
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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
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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Tagged Anything Goes, Cole Porter, Lady Gaga, Love for Sale, Tony Bennett
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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
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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Tagged In the Light, Jeremy Jordan, Michael Mott
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