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Books Now Available:
Dance on the American Musical Theatre Stage: A History
(Routledge - Hardcover Book/Kindle Edition)
By Ray Miller. Chronicles the development of dance, with an emphasis on musicals and the Broadway stage, in the United States from its colonial beginnings to performances of the present day. 304 pages.
I'll Drink to That!: Broadway's Legendary Stars, Classic Shows, and the Cocktails They Inspired
(Weldon Owen - Hardcover Book)
By Lawrence Maslon. Photographs by Joan Marcus. Mixes clever cocktails that pay homage to unforgettable Broadway shows–such as the Rainbow High from Evita and the Sidecar Named Desire–with authentic recipes for drinks that played supporting roles in beloved shows–like the legendary Vodka Stinger from Company–and shakes it up with a history of the cocktail on Broadway. 30 drink recipes. Featured throughout are images from intoxicating images of classic shows to portraits of effervescent stage celebrities to vintage liquor ads featuring Broadway stars. 176 pages.
Music to Be Released This Friday:
The Little Mermaid
(Disney - new digital/LP)
Soundtrack from 2023 live-action film, starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy. Score by Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman (lyrics), Lin-Manuel Miranda (new lyrics).
Rodgers & Hammerstein South Pacific
(JAY Records - new digital album)
DigiMIX digital surround recording of score by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Cast includes Justino Diaz, Paige O'Hara, Shezwae Powell and Sean McDermott. Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett. National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards. 37 tracks. JAYRecords.com.
Newly Listed Recordings:
June 2:
Eleri Ward: Acoustic Sondheim: Live From Brooklyn
(Ghostlight Records - new digital album)
Third in trilogy of acoustic versions of songs by Stephen Sondheim. Guest Bobby Conte. "Johanna" (Reprise), "Send in the Clowns," "Giants in the Sky," "Being Alive / Sorry Grateful," "Good Thing Going," "Move On" (with Bobby Conte), "Into the Woods Medley," "Sunday."
July 21:
Some Like It Hot OBC
(Concord Theatricals Recordings - new on CD)
2022 original Broadway cast recording of score by Marc Shaiman (music/lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics). Cast includes Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks, and Kevin Del Aguila. "What Are You Thirsty For?," "You Can't Have Me (If You Don't Have Him)," "Vamp!," "I'm California Bound," "A Darker Shade of Blue," "Take It Up a Step," "Zee Bap," "At the Old Majestic Nickel Matinee," "Poor Little Millionaire!," "Some Like It Hot," "Let's Be Bad," "Dance the World Away," "Fly, Mariposa, Fly," "You Coulda Knocked Me Over with a Feather," "He Lied When He Said Hello," "Ride Out the Storm," "Baby, Let's Get Good." Produced by Scott M. Riesett and Marc Shaiman. Digital version released earlier.
August 18:
Idina Menzel: Drama Queen
(BMG - new digital album)
Collaborations alongside global hitmakers Nile Rodgers, Jake Shears, Justin Tranter, Sir Nolan, Simon Wilcox, Laura Veltz, Jim Eliot, Maty Noyes, Mitch Allan, Lindy Robbins, Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga and more. Tracks include "Move" (released), "Beast," "Paradise" (with Nile Rodgers), "Make Me Hate Me," "Royalty," "My Love for Life," "Funny Kind of Lonely," "Dramatic," "Madison Hotel." Produced by Chantry Johnson and Mitch Allan.
September 15:
Oklahoma!
(Chandos - new album)
First complete recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein score. Featuring Leo Roberts and Sierra Boggess. Sinfonia of London with John Wilson conducting. Details TBA.
November 3:
Some Like It Hot OBC
(Concord Theatricals Recordings - new double vinyl LP)
2022 original Broadway cast recording of score by Marc Shaiman (music/lyrics) and Scott Wittman (lyrics). Cast includes Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, Adrianna Hicks, and Kevin Del Aguila. "What Are You Thirsty For?," "You Can't Have Me (If You Don't Have Him)," "Vamp!," "I'm California Bound," "A Darker Shade of Blue," "Take It Up a Step," "Zee Bap," "At the Old Majestic Nickel Matinee," "Poor Little Millionaire!," "Some Like It Hot," "Let's Be Bad," "Dance the World Away," "Fly, Mariposa, Fly," "You Coulda Knocked Me Over with a Feather," "He Lied When He Said Hello," "Ride Out the Storm," "Baby, Let's Get Good." Produced by Scott M. Riesett and Marc Shaiman. Released earlier on CD and digital.
No release date:
Mary Bridget Davies: Freedom of My Mind
(new album)
Live album for Mary Bridget Davies ( A Night with Janis Joplin). With Clint DeGanon on drums, Mark Berman on piano, Alex Prezzano on guitar, and Dave Richards on bass. To be recorded at Power Station NYC. Details TBA.
Newly Listed Books:
June 6:
Prima Facie: Special Edition
(Nick Hern Books - Paperback book/Kindle Edition)
Play by Suzie Miller. Special edition features the definitive version of the award-winning script, together with colour photos and exclusive additional content. 144 pages.
August 3:
20 Seasons: Broadway Musicals of the 21st Century
(Routledge - Hardcover/Paperback/Kindle Edition)
By Amy S. Osatinsk. Catalogues, categorizes, and analyzes the 269 musicals that opened on Broadway from the 2000-2001 season through the 2019-2020 season. 228 pages.
