21 August 2008

Broadway Baby

I sought out Sweeney Todd things a couple weeks back. Decided that my not knowing this bit of Sondheim was a crime. The result? Many recordings and Burton's movie. And my having various songs from it in my head for two weeks - incl. a week where I din't listen to it.

Another result - musicals lust. And with my compybox on the fritz, barring me from my large collection, this is a problem. Solution? www.broadwayworld.com/radio.cfm All Broadway and off-Broadway tunes all the time. I'm addicted. They have original casts as well as revivals, and even solo albums of popular Broadway folks. There's a request option, but it hasn't worked for me.

Also seeking out musicals I don't know - the music and the books. If I can't watch a play, I'll read and listen.

Joss Whedon has also burned his Dr. Horrible music in to my brain. Enough with the damn freeze ray, already!

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