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Entry: Musical Theatre Cast Recordings - A3876050
Author: David B, the Singing Librarian [a.k.a. the Dewey Demon] - U201818

This is an area which isn't covered in the Guide. Any suggestions on how to make this more interesting/useful gratefully accepted as always. I did quite a bit of research on this one, but am quite happy to do more if needed!

David

Hi David,

This looks like a comprehensive Entry

I will return later for a proper read-through but in a rush now.



Jules

Instead of 'comprehensive', I think you mean 'blooming long'.

David

No, no I didn't

Still not had time to peruse this properly but I will.

Jules

Hiya David B.!

Glad to hear there's singing allowed (aloud?) in SOME libraries!!!

I do have one suggestion, for a potential additional type of 'cast recording'. Let me, for the moment, refer to it as a pre-cast recording.

When Andrew Lloyd Weber (he hadn't been knighted yet) and Tim Rice wrote 'Jesus Christ Superstar', they wanted to see if the music was good before arranging for theatrical investment. Their theory was that, if a musical was to succeed, it needed to have great music. To that end, they decided to create an album, and see if it sold well.

To advertise the album, they created music videos of selections from the musical. So, in this case, they videos came before the album, which came before the production; and, therefore, before the 'original cast'.

Tim Rice used the same philosophy for the musical 'Chess'. And, on the compilation of Chess music videos (Chess Moves), he discusses that philosophy.

I hope that this suggestion won't pose a problem.

The concept album! Of course, how could I forget that? I shall add that in as soon as possible.

David

Updated to mention concept albums.

David

I like this very thorough, and a subject which needs to be told.
Keep on writing

Thanks, DavidB, for the enthusiastic acceptance of my humble suggestion. Yes, this looks just great, and I loved the succinctness with which you incorporated it!

I look forward to seeing it in the EG.

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