THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD is getting a cast recording

[ghostlight2]

I'm shocked, SHOCKED that theater concessions would charge more for their fares! Ever buy a drink in a theater? It's outrageous....but if you must have it, and you must have it right now, well, there you are.

[dramamama611]

Sorry -- when you click on MP3 it links you to the ORIGINAL. Sad.

[Joviedamian]

True, but if you want to wait until January 29th, then its not bad...but for those who can't wait...it's a great deal!

[dramamama611]

HOW is that a great deal? I'm not pretending that I know how anyone wants to spend their money, but in NO way is that a great deal. It might be worth to you, certainly.


That's a lot of money for 75 minutes of music (isn't that what someone posted earlier?).

[ghostlight2]

"HOW is that a great deal?'

It seems pretty clear what Joviedamian means, dramamama, if you look at what I bolded:

"...but for those who can't wait...it's a great deal!"

lf you can't wait for it, it's a great deal considering the alternative is not having it at all.

[CATSNYrevival]

^72 minutes.

[jacobsnchz14]

I wouldn't know what any of y'all are talking about... LOL.

[Bialyhoos22]

Cast recording samples are now up at Roundabout's website!

http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/The-Mystery-of-Edwin-Drood.aspx

[Kelly2]

I mean, maybe it's not a great deal price-wise, but for me it was worth it to have it 10 days earlier than the official release. Maybe that makes me a little nutso but I'm fine with that.

[Kad]

Eh, getting something for almost twice its price- even a little early- is not my cup of tea.

[Blockhead24]

^ mine either..even though I really, really want it..what's 5 more days?

[Joviedamian]

Is it me, or do the samples on the website sound thin and rushed?

[Rockyfan2000]

Let's hope this gets a digital release tomorrow too. I asked DRG records directly today but got flippant replies.... Very disappointing!

[Joviedamian]

So is this not a DIGITAL download? I went to AMAZON just now to download it and it only gives me the original cast recording to download! At this time the new recording is audio CD only to ship, not digital.

[wickedfan11]

My CD has been shipped and should be delivered later today!

[Kbradstein]

i assumed that the digital release meant it would be able to download on itunes, however it is still not up. does anyone know when it will be on itunes?

[Joviedamian]

It is really available for digital release? Now that I come to think about it, I don't remember it saying anywhere about digital release...maybe "online" release is what they meant, as in you can order it online only and not see it in stores yet.

[CATSNYrevival]

^The original BWW article said digital release.

[Lloyd321]

waaaahooooo!!!!!

[SondheimFan5]

Anyone find the digital version to buy yet? OR, did anyone receive their copy of the cast album?

[Joviedamian]

Yeah, checked everywhere...not digital release yet! Your just able to order it online and have it shipped to you.

[Joviedamian]

Update from the ROUNDABOUT Facebook page:
"Roundabout Theatre Company We're following up with the record company and will let you know where to get the digital download asap. Thanks!"

[Rockyfan2000]

No news of it bring available on iTunes or anywhere else at the moment. Means waiting even longer until the postman brings a hard copy.

[dramamama611]

Rec'd mine today as promised (via Amazon) -- listening as I type: so far I like it! The packaging is really lovely.

[C. C Baxter]

I bought it at the theatre last week and it sounds absolutely fantastic. I don't think the show has ever been so well sung. Helena, Bazzard and Rosa's confessions are the clear standouts but Durdles' is a little gem also (especially since he doesn't get to perform it as often as he should in the theatre). The Perfect Strangers mash-up reprise works very well for the CD. My only quibble is that I wish they had included Jim Norton's line about this being the moment when Charles Dickens laid down his pen forever at the end of the Don't Quit While You're Ahead (Encore). Otherwise, the album's a total joy and for those that can't make it to NY to see the show, really captures the boisterous fun of the evening well. Also, the ensemble sounds great, especially in Ceylon/A British Subject.

[jacobsnchz14]

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mystery-edwin-drood-2012-new/id598018778