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CDs Now Available:
Ballads for the Age of Science Box Set
(Harbinger Records - new on 6 CDs)
1961 set of educational recordings that introduce scientific concepts and terms using catchy, easily learned words and music. Performers include Tom Glazer, Dottie Evans, Dorothy Collins, Marais and Miranda. The Tony Mottola Orchestra, directed by Hecky Krasnow. Famed illustrator Leo Leonni designed original covers for each album. Hy Ruchlis was the science advisor. Available now on iTunes by individual album: Space Songs, Energy & Motion Songs, Weather Songs, More Nature Songs, Experiment Songs, Nature Songs .
Christmas With Patti Page
(Real Gone Music - new on CD/mp3/iTunes)
Mercury album released in different formations between 1951 and 1995. "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "Christmas Choir," "The First Noel," "Christmas Bells," "White Christmas," "Santa Claus is Coming To Town," "The Christmas Song," "Pretty Snowflakes," "I Wanna Go Skating With Willie," "Where Did My Snowman Go?," "The Mama Doll Song," "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus," "Little Donkey," "Home For The Holidays," "Christmas Greetings From Patti (radio spot), "The Christmas Song," "Silent Night." Includes three tracks from The Patti Page Show TV series and one radio spot. Liner notes are by Page nephew Tim Akers. Mastered by Mike Milchner of SonicVision.
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
(Sony Masterworks Broadway - new on CD/mp3/iTunes)
New cast album featuring cast members from the original Broadway cast (Patrick Page, John Cullum, Rusty Ross). Songs include "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas" from the original animated series, plus a bonus recording of "Where Are You Christmas" from the live action Grinch movie and cut songs. Original score by Mel Marvin; lyrics by Dr. Seuss. Additional music and lyrics by Albert Hague and Timothy Mason. Orchestrations by Michael Starobin. Dance arrangements by David Krane. Musical direction and vocal arrangements by Joshua Rosenblum. Produced by Robert Sher.
I Am Harvey Milk Original Cast Recording
(new on CD/iTunes)
By Andrew Lippa. San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, Andrew Lippa, Noah Marlowe, Laura Benanti. Recorded live at the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus 35th anniversary concert in June 2013. Bay Area Rainbow Symphony orchestra. "An Operatic Masterpiece," "I Am the Bullet," "You Are Here," "Friday Night in the Castro," "Was I Wrong?," "A Decent Society," "Sticks and Stones," "Lavender Pen," "Thank you, Mrs. Rosenblat," "San Francisco," "Leap," "Tired of the Silence." CD available at www.sfgmc.org; digital at iTunes
DIGITAL DOWNLOADs Now Available:
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Original Cast
(Ghostlight Records - new mp3/iTunes)
Dave Malloy score. David Abeles, Brittain Ashford, Gelsey Bell, Catherine Brookman, Nick Choksi, Ken Clark, Ashkon Davaran, Blake DeLong, Amber Gray, Luke Holloway, Dave Malloy, Grace McLean, Azudi Onyejekwe, Paul Pinto, Phillipa Soo, Lucas Steele, Shaina Taub, Mariand Torres and Lauren Zakrin. Musical director Or Matias. Recorded August 26, 2013, at MSR Studios. Produced by Dean Sharenow, Howard and Janet Kagan and Kurt Deutsch. 27 songs. Deluxe, 2-CD package expected in November and pre-ordering from Ghostlight, and a CD version is available at Kazino.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Original Cast Highlights
(Ghostlight Records - new mp3/iTunes)
Dave Malloy score. David Abeles, Brittain Ashford, Gelsey Bell, Catherine Brookman, Nick Choksi, Ken Clark, Ashkon Davaran, Blake DeLong, Amber Gray, Luke Holloway, Dave Malloy, Grace McLean, Azudi Onyejekwe, Paul Pinto, Phillipa Soo, Lucas Steele, Shaina Taub, Mariand Torres and Lauren Zakrin. Musical director Or Matias. Recorded August 26, 2013, at MSR Studios. Produced by Dean Sharenow, Howard and Janet Kagan and Kurt Deutsch. 14-song. Full 27-song version also available in digital, with deluxe, 2-CD package expected in November. CDs pre-ordering from Ghostlight, and a CD version is available at Kazino.
Wicked Deluxe 10th Anniversary
(VerveUMe - new digital)
With bonus tracks; "Popular Song" by MIKA (featuring Ariana Grande); deluxe packaging featuring "greenified" anniversary artwork, and booklet with new essays by Stephen Schwartz and Gregory Maguire. October 29 digital release; CDs released November 19. Vinyl version to be available online and at the Gershwin Theatre.
BOOKs Now Available:
Bring It On - The Musical Vocal Selections
(Hal Leonard - Paperback Book)
Tom Kitt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Amanda Green musical score. 12 songs from the show, in vocal line with piano accompaniment arrangements: "Cross the Line," "Enjoy the Trip," "I Got You," "It Ain't No Thing," "It's All Happening," "Killer Instinct," "Legendary," "One Perfect Moment," "Something Isn't Right Here," "Tryouts," "We Ain't No Cheerleaders," "We're Not Done."
A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic
(ECW Press - Hardcover Book/Kindle Edition)
By Caseen Gaines. Foreword by Wil Wheaton and Eugene B. Bergmann. Definitive guide to A Christmas Story, from Jean Shepherd's original radio broadcasts to Bob Clarks 1983 hit film to the stage musical version.Includes rare and previously unreleased photographs.
Everything's Coming Up Profits: The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals
(Blas Books - Hardcover Book)
By Steve Young and Sport Murphy. All about the musicals American corporation produced in the 1950s to the 1980s for employees. Companion website features clips and more. Released 10/15/13.
Film Scripts One: Henry V, The Big Sleep, A Streetcar Named Desire
(Applause Books - Paperback Book)
Reissue of four volumes originally edited by George P. Garrett. Each contains three classic shooting scripts, runs close to 500 pages, and contains an introduction, glossary of technical terms, extensive bibliography, and credits for each film. All scripts are printed in standard screenplay format. Film Scrips One features: 1946's Henry V, script by Laurence Olivier and Reginald Beck, 1946's The Big Sleep, 1951's A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams. 480 pages.
Film Scripts Four: Darling, A Hard Day's Night, The Best Man
(Applause Books - Paperback Book)
Reissue of four volumes originally edited by George P. Garrett. Each contains three classic shooting scripts, runs close to 500 pages, and contains an introduction, glossary of technical terms, extensive bibliography, and credits for each film. All scripts are printed in standard screenplay format. Film Scripts Four features: 1965's Darling, 1964's A Hard Day's Night, 1964's The Best Man, by Gore Vidal. 380 pages
Film Scripts Two: High Noon, 12 Angry Men, A Streetcar Named Desire
(Applause Books - Paperback Book)
Reissue of four volumes originally edited by George P. Garrett. Each contains three classic shooting scripts, runs close to 500 pages, and contains an introduction, glossary of technical terms, extensive bibliography, and credits for each film. All scripts are printed in standard screenplay format. Film Scripts Two features: 1952's High Noon, 1957's 12 Angry Men, by Reginald Rose, 1958's Defiant Ones. 480 pages
Film Scripts Three: Charade, The Apartment, The Misfits
(Applause Books - Paperback Book)
Reissue of four volumes originally edited by George P. Garrett. Each contains three classic shooting scripts, runs close to 500 pages, and contains an introduction, glossary of technical terms, extensive bibliography, and credits for each film. All scripts are printed in standard screenplay format. Film Scripts Three features: 1964's Charade, script by Peter Stone, 1960's The Apartment, 1961's The Misfits, script by Arthur Miller. 480 pages.
Journey's End: A Biography of a Classic War Play
(Oberon Books - Paperback Books)
By Robert Gore-Langton. Kindle Edition released in June.
Mama Rose's Turn: The True Story of America's Most Notorious Stage Mother
(Univ Press of Mississippi - Hardcover Book/
at eBooks
)
By Carolyn Quinn. "The full story behind the "Stage Mother from Hell" and every scandal too shocking for Gypsy: A Musical Fable." 368 pages.
The Most of Nora Ephron
(Knopf - Hardcover Book)
Collection of writings by Nora Ephron, edited and introduced by Robert Gottlieb. Includes the novel "Heartburn," the screenplay for When Harry Met Sally; almost 50 pieces from "Crazy Salad," "Scribble Scribble," "I Feel Bad About My Neck," "I Remember Nothing," and "A Wallflower at the Orgy"; selection of her blog posts; several essays from The New Yorker; commencement address to Wellesley Class of 1996; her play Lucky Guy. 576 pages.
The Wizard of Oz: The Official 75th Anniversary Companion
(Harper Design - Hardcover Book/Kindle Edition)
William Stillman and Jay Scarfone. Collectible edition with unpublished artwork, behind-the-scenes stories from the stars, and removable special features. 176 pages.
Recordings RECENTLY MADE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER:
Bebe Neuwirth: Stories... in NYC - Live at 54 Below
(Broadway Records - new on CD)
Bebe Neuwirth's show recorded live at 54 Below. "I Love A Piano," "Intro: Welcome to Stories with Piano #4," "Ring Them Bells," "Susan's Dream," "Intro: Dance Songs," "The Bilbao Song," "Simply A Waltz / It Only Happens When I Dance With You," "MrBojangles," "Intro: Are those Cookies?," "Surabaya Johnny," "Intro: Here's a story...," "On A Slow Boat To China," "Intro: What I listen to," "Invitation to the Blues," "But the World Goes 'Round," "Intro: One more song," "Shiver Me Timbers," "Intro: Thank you; here's our encore," "I'll Be Seeing You."
Michael Cerveris & Loose Cattle: North of Houston - Live at 54 Below
(Broadway Records - new on CD)
Michael Cerveris and band Loose Cattle recorded live at 54 Below. "intro," "Get Downtown," "Gasoline And Matches," "mandolin instruction," "Backwater," "Electricity," "Jolene, F**k You," "dedication," "Dog Eared," "Lost In New Amsterdam," "Raise Hell," "Ghost Of Virginia," "longfellows and shortcomings," "Evangeline," "Get Down River," "Run That By Me One More Time," "band intros," "Walking Down The Line," "Hard Luck Story," "Wagon Wheel," "Pinball Wizard."
OTHER NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Added to 11/11/13:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory OLC
(Watertower Music - new U.S. CD/mp3/iTunes (10/8/13))
U.S. release of original cast recording. Score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Cast includes Douglas Hodge, Jack Costello, Nigel Planer, Roni Page, Billy Boyle, Myra Sands, Ross Dawes, Kate Graham, Jasna Ivir, Jenson Steele, Joe Allen, Clive Carter, Tia Noakes, Jade Johnson, Paul Medford, Jack Shalloo, Alex Clatworthy. "Opening," "Almost Nearly Perfect," "The Amazing Fantastical History of Mr. Willy Wonka," "A Letter From Charlie Bucket," "News of Augustus," "More of Him to Love," "News of Veruca," "When Veruca Says," "News of Violet," "The Double Bubble Duchess," "News of Mike," "It's Teavee Time!," "If Your Mother Were Here," "Don'cha Pinch Me Charlie," "It Must Be Believed to Be Seen," "Strike That, Reverse It," "The Chocolate Room," "Simply Second Nature," "Augustus' Downfall," "Auf Wiedersehen Augustus Gloop," "Gum!," "Juicy!," "Veruca's Nutcracker Sweet," "Vidiots," "Pure Imagination," "A Little Me," "It Must Be Believed to Be Seen (Reprise)." Lower price than previously available import.
Track list announced:
Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn
(Columbia - new on CD)
Live recording of recent Barclays Center concert. "I Remember Barbra #1," "As If We Never Said Goodbye," "Nice 'n' Easy / That Face," "The Way He Makes Me Feel," "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," "Didn't We," "Marvin Hamlisch intro," "The Way We Were / Through The Eyes Of Love," " Jule Styne intro," "Being Good Isn't Good Enough," "Rose's Turn / Some People / Don't Rain On My Parade," "I Remember Barbra #2," "You're The Top," "What'll I Do / My Funny Valentine (w/ Chris Botti)," "Lost Inside Of You (w/ Chris Botti)," "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (w/ Chris Botti)," "Jason Gould intro," "How Deep Is The Ocean (Duet w/ Jason Gould)," "People," "Here's To Life intro," "Here's To Life," "Make Our Garden Grow," "Some Other Time intro," "Some Other Time." Accompanied by 60-piece orchestra, Chris Botti, Jason Gould and Roslyn Kind. Directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. The DVD includes biographical video and still photo images of the artist's childhood and early career; Jason Gould's solo performance of "This Masquerade"; and a documentary entitled "I Remember Barbra." Airs on PBS November 29.
Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn
(Columbia - CD-DVD set)
Live recording of recent Barclays Center concert. "Back to Brooklyn," "As If We Never Said Goodbye," "I Remember Brooklyn (Dialogue)," "Nice 'n' Easy / That Face," "The Way He Makes Me Feel," "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," "Didn't We," "Smile (w/ Il Volo)," "Q & A," "Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long," "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)," "The Way We Were / Through The Eyes Of Love," "Being Good Isn't Good Enough," "Rose's Turn / Some People / Don't Rain On My Parade," "I Remember Barbra," "You're The Top," "What'll I Do / My Funny Valentine (w/ Chris Botti)," "Lost Inside Of You (w/ Chris Botti)," "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) (w/ Chris Botti)," "Nature Boy (Birthday video performed by Jason Gould)," "How Deep Is The Ocean (Duet w/ Jason Gould)," "People," "Here's To Life," "Make Our Garden Grow / Somewhere," "Some Other Time," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and bonuses "This Masquerade" (Performed by Jason Gould), I Remember Barbra documentary film. Accompanied by 60-piece orchestra, Chris Botti, Jason Gould and Roslyn Kind. Directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. The DVD includes biographical video and still photo images of the artist's childhood and early career. Airs on PBS November 29.
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