'Newsies' on Broadway: Behind the scenes of the album recording
Before Disney’s Newsies celebrates its big opening night on Broadway, there’s another reason to seize the day: the show’s original cast recording, which is set to be released digitally on April 10 and in stores on May 15. Pre-orders for the album have already begun on iTunes, and if you haven’t already heard the toe-tapping score by Disney legend Alan Menken and lyricist Jack Feldman, then you best click over here to see — or hear — what everyone’s been singing about.
EW got its hands on an exclusive video from behind the scenes in the studio, where the Newsies gathered to record the original cast album, featuring songs from the cult 1992 film, including “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day” and, on the physical release, a special rendition of “Santa Fe,” performed by Jeremy Jordan and accompanied by Alan Menken. Take a peek below to see what goes into making a cast recording:
The track list for the Newsies Original Broadway Cast Recording:
Overture
Santa Fe (Prologue)
Carrying the Banner
The Bottom Line*
That’s Rich*
I Never Planned on You/Don’t Come a-Knocking*
The World Will Know
Watch What Happens*
Seize the Day
Santa Fe
King of New York
Watch What Happens (Reprise)*
The Bottom Line (Reprise)*
Brooklyn’s Here*
Something to Believe In*
Once and For All
Finale
*New original songs written for the stage production
Broadway-lovin’ PopWatchers, are you as fanatical about Newsies as I am? Have you made your way to the Nederlander Theatre yet? Will you also be pre-ordering the cast recording and singing it endlessly in the shower?
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