BroadwayWorld.com Philippines had the opportunity to visit the recording studio where Audie Gemora (who just finished his run as Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd in Repertory Philippines' SWEENEY TODD) and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (who played Mr. Todd's accomplice Mrs. Nellie Lovett in the same production) were curing their version of the hit duet "For Good" from the Stephen Schwartz musical WICKED. The new recording is included in Gemora's Broadway album dubbed "Playlist," featuring most of the musical arrangements by Hong Kong-based musician Rony Fortich (Hong Kong Disneyland, Once On This Island).
"Playlist" is independently produced and distributed by STAGES Production Specialists, Inc.
The album contains 14 show tunes from Broadway, the West End and original Filipino musicals: (1) "Try To Remember" from THE FANTASTICKS, (2) "Alone In The Universe" from SEUSSICAL, (3) "Shall We Dance" from THE KING AND I, (4) "I Loved You Once in Silence" from CAMELOT, (5) "With You" from PIPPIN, (6) "This Is The Moment" from JEKYLL AND HYDE, (7) "Lawin" from EL FILIBUSTERISMO, (8) "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" from PAL JOEY, (9) "For Good" (featuring Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo) from WICKED, (10) "Luck Be A Lady" (featuring vocal group The CompanY) from GUYS AND DOLLS, (11) "Love Look Away" from FLOWER DRUM SONG, (12) "If Ever I Would Leave You" from CAMELOT, (13) "Someone To Fall Back On" by Jason Robert Brown and (14) "I Was Here" from THE GLORIOUS ONES.
To purchase the album, call (632) 818-1111 loc. 225 or 209 (Thes Bolneo) or visit www.stages.com.ph.
BTS Photos by Oliver Oliveros
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