Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman are giving a sneak peek into the recording process for their upcoming album of Sondhiem reimagined as Disco. The album, recorded over multiple days, has 12 tracks with over 40 Sondheim songs in mash-up, medley, and stand-alone arrangements all set in the disco world.
The cast features the talents of Alison Luff (Waitress, Wicked), Blaine Krauss (Pose, Great Comet, The Cher Show), Aneesa Folds (Freestyle Love Supreme), Charity Angél Dawson (Waitress, Mrs. Doubtfire), Vishal Vaidya (Groundhog's Day), Brittnie Price (Postmodern Jukebox), Juwan Crawley (Aladdin), Deonté L. Warren (Aladdin), Joshua Hinck (Hail Oblivion), Aili Venho (50 Shades! The musical), and Onyie Nwachukwu (Cirque Dreams, Rent Natl Tour).
Conceived by Joshua Hinck with arrangements by Scott Wasserman (Hamilton, Dear Evan Hanson) the album's 12-piece 'disco' orchestra is made up of Nicole Patrick, Lydia Paulos, Ward Williams, Joshua Hunton, Kyle Stalsberg, Jay Julio, Josh Henderson, Grau, Hajime Yoshida, Jami Dauber, Mark Miller, and Paul Staroba.
The album will be released Spring 2020. You can help in the creation of the album by making a contribution to their crowdfunding campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sondheimdisco
James Yost, Joshua Hinck, and Scott Wasserman
Scott Wasserman, Joshua Hinck, Deont L. Warren, and Juwan Crawley
Scott Wasserman, Jay Julio, Josh Henderson, Kyle Stalsberg, Joshua Hunton, Lydia Paulos, and Ward Williams
Scott Wasserman, Jay Julio, Josh Henderson, Kyle Stalsberg, Joshua Hunton, Lydia Paulos, and Ward Williams
Grau
Alison Luff, Blaine Krauss, Joshua Hinck, and Scott Wasserman
Brittnie Price and Onyie Nwachukwu
Vishal Vaidya, Brittnie Price, and Onyie Nwachukwu
Juwan Crawley and Deont L. Warren
Mario Viele
Scott Wasserman, Aneesa Folds, and Joshua Hinck
Alison Luff, Blaine Krauss, and Mario Viele
Charity Ang l Dawson and Scott Wasserman
Vishal Vaidya, Brittnie Price, Onyie Nwachukwu, and Scott Wasserman
Jami Dauber, Mark Miller, and Hajime Yoshida
Videos