BWW CD Review: The Cast Recording of DOGFIGHTApril 24, 2013Dogfight, a musical based on the 1991 movie starring Lili Taylor and River Pheoniz, is the product of young brilliant minds who are up and comers in the theatre industry. The show follows the story of three marine's who have a 'Dogfight' - a competition to see who can bring the ugliest girl to a party. But, when 18-year-old Birdlace (Derek Klena ) asks out Rose (Lindsay Mendez), a plain-jane waitress, in efforts to win the competition, he ends up getting not at all what he expected.
BWW CD Review: Blake Whyte's 'More Like Myself'April 9, 2013Wicked and Mamma Mia alum Blake Whyte has finally released his debut solo album More Like Myself. The album falls into the pop/jazz genre mastered by John Mayer and Jason Mraz. While these are big names to follow, as the pop/jazz genre is one that many try to master, Whyte nails it with his innovative debut record. Almost all the tracks on the album have serious radio potential.
BWW CD Review: SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Off-Broadway Cast RecordingApril 8, 2013 See Rock City & Other Destinations, the Drama Desk Award winning, off-Broadway pop-rock musical tells the story of different travellers and their experiences at major tourist destinations. The musical follows: a wanderer who halts his travels to connect with intelligent life in Roswell, New Mexico, a woman who decides to take a chance on love, three sisters who set off to throw their fathers ashes into the sea, and a troubled bride who debates taking a jump over Niagara Falls.
BWW CD Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (2013 Cast Recording)April 1, 2013DG records produced the cast recording of the 2012 production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a revival of the original 1985 production. The show is based on the unfinished Charles Dickens novel. The 2012 revival starred Stephanie Block (9 to 5, Wicked), Will Chase (Smash), Chita Rivera (West Side Story).
BWW CD Review: Shoshana Bean's 'O'Farrell Street'March 11, 2013Wicked and Hairspray alum Shoshana Bean recently released her sophomore record O' Farrel Street. Bean produced the album with the help of Kickstarter, a website that funds independent projects. After an album release concert and party at the Sayers Club in LA, O' Farrel Street was made available February 12.
Theatre Row's Becket Theatre to Stage SCRAMBLED EGGS, 4/27-5/11March 8, 2013Robin Amos Kahn and Gary Richard's Scrambled Eggs, directed by Matthew Penn, will be getting the New York treatment. It will get its New York premiere on April 23 at Theatre Row's Becket Theatre at 410 West 42 Street. The show will open on April 27, and play through to May 11.