Encores! Merrily cast recording available for pre-order

[givesmevoice]

On PS Classics.
Link

[Jordan Catalano]

Huh?! Wha?! Was this ever announced??

[WhizzerMarvin TrinaJasonMendel]

Wow a two disc set! Why has this been so under the radar?

I'm thrilled and just pre-ordered a copy. Great price for two discs.

[nasty_khakis]

So Santa and the Baby Jesus got my letterz!!!?

I can haz Colin Donnell's "Our Time?!"

[jv92]

Another recording? I love the score, but we have three already, it's it's only been a little more than thirty years!

I would have rather seen a new recording of PIPE DREAM.

[Play Esq.]

No complaints...but of all the Encores! productions of the past few years, why this?

I would still give my left...well...a lot...for a recording of last years Anyone Can Whistle.

[jv92]

Or even Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase in BELLS ARE RINGING?

I mean, this was a good MERRILY..., but there have been so many other fabulous stagings at Encores! other than this one. WHISTLE, BELLS and even that FOLLIES from years back all come to mind.

[ReggieonBway]

I had no idea this was happening.. sweeeeeet.

[ljay889]

Wow. Amazing. Why no announcement???

[ljay889]

Announcement: http://playbill.com/news/article/161078-Another-Good-Thing-Going-Encores-Concert-of-Merrily-We-Roll-Along-Will-Get-Cast-Recording

[SondheimFan5]

Did they already record it or are they recording it soon? This was a good cast, but not the best Merrily that has ever been done. Miranda's acting was good, but his singing was lacking. Either way, I'm glad we'll get a full recording of teh score with the original orchestrations.

Do they typically go into the studio for Encores! shows? I only fear that with time Encores! could become an excuse to get a new studio recording with stars done. I don't think it will.

[frogs_fan85]

It's being recorded next month per the article linked above.

[ljay889]

with the original orchestrations.

They are promoting it as new orchestrations. Though they are fairly similar to the original.

I only fear that with time Encores! could become an excuse to get a new studio recording with stars done.

I think any and all cast recordings are a good thing. Just my opinion.

[Eris0303]

The way I understand it is that they used the original orchestrations but used a bigger orchestra so technically they're "new" or at least "new-ish"

[CATSNYrevival]

I thought this thread was a joke. It'll be a nice recording to own, but I would have preferred Anyone Can Whistle.

[Kad]

This was out of left field. I'm happy to see it being done... but, like others have said, I wish Anyone Can Whistle was recorded. That show sorely needs another recording.

[ljay889]

There are definitely new moments in the orchestrations. They can be heard in the Overture and Gussie's Growing Up. Gussie's Act 2 Opener (now named "Musial Husbands") has been completely rearranged and reorchestrated. I'm sure there are other moments, but those are the ones I picked up on. It will be nice to have these updated/expanded orchestrations on disc.

[choitoy]

Great news! I am loving PS Classics, and they are quickly becoming my favorite record label!

As to everyone wondering why this show (and not "Pipe Dream", et al) is being recorded, it probably has to do with their relationship to Sondheim. Which makes me really wonder why they passed over "Anyone Can Whistle", which had some great singers in Donna, Raul, and (even though I don't really like her) Sutton. Maybe ACW's rights are tied up in that forever on hold Jay Records recording with John Barrowman?

[qolbinau]

This is so random but cool. I wonder who is paying for this??

[tazber]

Just so happy to get a new recording of Now You Know.

[CATSNYrevival]

I think ljay is paying for it. I heard rumors...

[broadwaybabytn]

PIPE DREAM, ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, BELLS ARE RINGING, and even GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES could have been great, but this is nice too!

[Mister Matt]

I was really hoping for Pipe Dream.

[jv92]

Remember that DRG has recorded most if not all of the Encores! albums. Maybe they'll do PIPE DREAM or BLONDES?

[SondheimFan5]

I wouldn't be surprised if Tommy Krasker, Steve Sondheim, or MTI is funding. I wonder if this will become the licensed version?

[frontrowcentre2]

I am glad to have a 4th MERRILY CD available especially one that uses a full orchestra. the highly synthesized sound on the York Theatre cast album was not pleasing to my ears, and the performances on the TER/JAY 2 CD set are less than satisfactory.

I too would love a new recording of PIPE DREAM or at least a remaster of the 1955 OBCR which I believe is currently out-of-print. But that seems less likely. Maybe next season Encores will do ME AND JULIET ... THAT show needs a new and more complete recording.