"Sexting". "Felt Up At The Airport". "Liza Meets Gaga". Audiences can now own all the hits from the newest edition of the Drama Desk-nominated comedy revue Newsical the Musical: Full Spin Ahead by heading to iTunes and purchasing the original cast recording.
The announcement was made today by
Tom D'Angora, producer of Newsical.
With a cast featuring Drama Desk nominee and Sirius Radio host
Christine Pedi, Drama Desk nominee
Christina Bianco,
Michael West,
John Walton West,
Amy Griffin and
Tommy Walker, the 26-track album features composer-lyricist
Rick Crom's signature take on all the most talked-about topics of the past year, from
Mel Gibson to Don't Ask Don't Tell, from the Palins to the BP scandal, from Oprah's final season to the return of Pee Wee Herman and much more.
The album features Pedi's renowned impressions of everyone from
Liza Minnelli,
Joan Rivers and
Barbra Streisand to
Julie Andrews,
Elaine Stritch and
Angela Lansbury.
As a bonus, the album includes three songs from the 2009 edition of Newsical performed by
The Book of Mormon's
Rory O'Malley - "The Underwear Bomber", "Balloon Boy" and "Restless Leg Syndrome".
The album, priced at $9.99, is produced by
Tom D'Angora and engineered, mixed and mastered by
Carl Casella and Bob Hanlon of Sound Associates.
NEWSical: Full Spin Ahead began previews on December 13, 2010 with a January 9, 2011 opening at The Kirk at Theatre Row.
Rick Crom received two Drama Desk nominations for his work on NEWSical. He appeared on Broadway in Urinetown, Footloose and The Goodbye Girl.
Mark Waldrop (When Pigs Fly, My Deah, Inventing Avi, Papermill Playhouse's Gypsy) directs an ensemble that includes two-time Drama Desk-nominee
Leslie Kritzer (Sondheim on Sondheim, Legally Blonde, A Catered Affair) through April 23,
Christina Bianco (Drama Desk nominee,
Forbidden Broadway),
Michael West (
Forbidden Broadway, When Pigs Fly),
John Walton West (Drowsy Chaperone national tour, The Producers national tour),
Amy Griffin (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) and
Tommy Walker (Evil Dead).
Christine Pedi returns to the cast on April 24.
Rounding out the creative team are
Ed Goldschneider (music director),
Jason Courson (set designer),
Josh Starr (lighting designer),
David Kaley (costume designer) and
Scott Delacruz (stage manager).
Newsical: Full Spin Ahead is produced by
Tom D'Angora (Broadway Diva Christmas, Naked Boys Singing!, Divas I've Done) and
Elyse Pasquale (Betty Rules).
Theatre Row is located at 410 West 42nd Street. Tickets are $70 and can be purchased through Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 279-4200 or (800) 432-7250. For performance schedule and more information visit
www.telecharge.com.
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