The theater industry’s pandemic-shortened season seems to have opened up the Grammy playing field for cast albums, as only two of the six just-announced nominees for the 2021 awards represent the usually-dominant Broadway.
The two Broadway cast albums included in today’s nominations for Best Musical Theater Album are David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway and Jagged Little Pill, the musical consisting of Alanis Morissette songs. Two London cast albums were nominated, as were two from Off Broadway.
Last year, all five nominees in the category were Broadway productions (Hadestown won), while the year before Broadway accounted for four of the five nominees, with TV’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert filling out the category (Broadway’s The Band’s Visit won). Previous years show a similar pro-Broadway pattern.
A slew of highly anticipated 2020 Broadway musicals were...
The two Broadway cast albums included in today’s nominations for Best Musical Theater Album are David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway and Jagged Little Pill, the musical consisting of Alanis Morissette songs. Two London cast albums were nominated, as were two from Off Broadway.
Last year, all five nominees in the category were Broadway productions (Hadestown won), while the year before Broadway accounted for four of the five nominees, with TV’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert filling out the category (Broadway’s The Band’s Visit won). Previous years show a similar pro-Broadway pattern.
A slew of highly anticipated 2020 Broadway musicals were...
- 11/24/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Read: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time List
Voters were asked to submit ranked ballots listing their 50 favorite albums of all time. Votes were tabulated, with the highest-ranked album on each list receiving 300 points, the second highest 290 points, and so on down to 44 points for number 50. More than 3,000 albums received at least one vote.
Artists, Songwriters, and Producers 9th Wonder Johntá Austin A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Mick Avory
The Kinks Glen Ballard Alice Bag Bas Jon Batiste Big Boi Beyoncé Branko Michael Brun Eric Burdon
The Animals John Cale
The...
Voters were asked to submit ranked ballots listing their 50 favorite albums of all time. Votes were tabulated, with the highest-ranked album on each list receiving 300 points, the second highest 290 points, and so on down to 44 points for number 50. More than 3,000 albums received at least one vote.
Artists, Songwriters, and Producers 9th Wonder Johntá Austin A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Mick Avory
The Kinks Glen Ballard Alice Bag Bas Jon Batiste Big Boi Beyoncé Branko Michael Brun Eric Burdon
The Animals John Cale
The...
- 9/22/2020
- by RS Editors
- Rollingstone.com
Signing an artist to a record deal is a lot like dating, says Pete Ganbarg, president of A&r over at Atlantic Records. But Ganbarg — who has brought in Twenty One Pilots and Christina Perri, as well as the blockbuster cast albums/soundtracks to Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Greatest Showman — says the job of an A&r executive has been completely turned on its head since the pandemic lockdown began prohibiting people from traveling, taking meetings, and going to shows two months ago.
A&r, shorthand for Artists & Repertoire,...
A&r, shorthand for Artists & Repertoire,...
- 5/5/2020
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
Ricky Reed, a producer behind four songs on Lizzo’s Grammy-winning Cuz I Love You album — six, if you’re looking at the deluxe version, which includes megahit “Truth Hurts” — is imploring musicians, songwriters, producers, artists, and executives to press pause on songwriting sessions, meetings and shows. And “no going to packed bars,” Reed added in his Medium post this week. “No eating at restaurants. No brunch. (In South Korea one person attended church and a buffet lunch and was responsible for infecting 1,000 people! Again, no brunch!).”
Artists who have...
Artists who have...
- 3/16/2020
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
Atlantic Records has released aoeALL I Really WANTa today from the aoeJAGGED Little Pill Original Broadway Cast Recording,a the official companion to the new musical. The track, available now, is streaming here. Jagged Little Pill Original Broadway Cast RECORDINGa features all-new renditions of songs originally featured on Alanis Morissette's groundbreaking 1995 debut album co-written by Glenn Ballard a including such hits as aoeYou Oughta Know,a aoeHand In My Pocket,a and aoeIronica a along with other selections from her extensive catalog, and two new songs a aoeSmilinga and aoePredatora a written expressly for the musical by Morissette Michael Farrell. The album is produced by Neal Avron Tom Kitt and co-produced by Pete Ganbarg, Craig Rosen, Michael Parker, Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David, and Eva Price.
- 11/22/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Atlantic Records is celebrating the upcoming release of aoeJAGGED Little Pill Original Broadway Cast Recording,a the official companion to the new musical, with the premiere of the show's powerful anthem, aoeHead Over Feet.a The track a accompanied by a new exclusive video, streaming Here a is available now. Jagged Little Pill Original Broadway Cast RECORDINGa features all-new renditions of songs originally featured on Alanis Morissette's groundbreaking 1995 debut album co-written by Glenn Ballard a including such hits as aoeYou Oughta Know,a aoeHand In My Pocket,a and aoeIronica a along with other selections from her extensive catalog, and two new songs a aoeSmilinga and aoePredatora a written expressly for the musical by Morissette Michael Farrell. The album is produced by Neal Avron Tom Kitt and co-produced by Pete Ganbarg, Craig Rosen, Michael Parker, Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David, and Eva Price.
- 11/15/2019
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Rob Thomas is well aware of the journey that “Smooth,” his 1999 collaboration with Carlos Santana, has taken during the past two decades. “It went through the, ‘Hey, this is a good, cool summer jam,’ and then the, ‘Hey, we’re all sick of this song and never want to hear it again,’” he says. “And then it went through the, ‘Hey, let’s listen to that song again. I remember it. That sounds good still!’”
It’s easy to forget that 20 years ago, when cross-genre alliances weren’t in vogue,...
It’s easy to forget that 20 years ago, when cross-genre alliances weren’t in vogue,...
- 6/3/2019
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Broadway's Mean Girls and Atlantic Records have released the official music video for 'I'd Rather Be Me' from the award-winning hit musical featuring Barrett Wilbert Weed, who currently performs as Janis Sarkisian in the show. The video had its exclusive premiere yesterday via Rolling Stone, who called it both 'empowering' and 'uplifting.' 'I'd Rather Be Me' is featured on the 'Mean Girls Original Cast Recording,' out now. The 'Mean Girls Original Cast Recording,' was produced by Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin, Tina Fey, Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Lorne Michaels and co-produced by Pete Ganbarg, Craig Rosen and John Clancy.
- 10/24/2018
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Steve “Stevo” Robertson has been promoted to the newly created position of General Manager/Senior Vice President of A&R, Pop/Rock, Atlantic Records Nashville, the company announced today.
Robertson, who relocated from Florida to Nashville three years ago, joined Atlantic in 1997 and has been Svp of A&R since 2010. According to the announcement, the appointment recognizes the continued expansion of Atlantic’s pop/rock A&R team in Nashville, and the label’s deep-seated commitment to the city’s diverse music community. Robertson’s current A&R roster includes Paramore, Shinedown, A Day to Remember, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Josie Dunn, and others. He reports to Atlantic President of A&R Pete Ganbarg.
“The promotion of Stevo to our first-ever Gm of pop/rock A&R in Nashville recognizes his fantastic accomplishments as an ace A&R exec, as well as the vitality and importance of the city as a diverse,...
Robertson, who relocated from Florida to Nashville three years ago, joined Atlantic in 1997 and has been Svp of A&R since 2010. According to the announcement, the appointment recognizes the continued expansion of Atlantic’s pop/rock A&R team in Nashville, and the label’s deep-seated commitment to the city’s diverse music community. Robertson’s current A&R roster includes Paramore, Shinedown, A Day to Remember, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Josie Dunn, and others. He reports to Atlantic President of A&R Pete Ganbarg.
“The promotion of Stevo to our first-ever Gm of pop/rock A&R in Nashville recognizes his fantastic accomplishments as an ace A&R exec, as well as the vitality and importance of the city as a diverse,...
- 7/12/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Taylor Trensch is going from one Tony-winning musical to the next!
The 28-year-old actor, who recently played Barnaby Tucker in Broadway’s Hello, Dolly! opposite Bette Midler, is stepping into the title role of Dear Evan Hansen — and People has the first look at the star in costume.
In the exclusive photo, Trensch is seen rocking Evan’s signature blue-striped polo and white cast.
He’s the second actor to take over the role from original star Ben Platt, who departed the production late last year. Noah Galvin, the 23-year-old Real O’Neals alum, made his Broadway debut with the...
The 28-year-old actor, who recently played Barnaby Tucker in Broadway’s Hello, Dolly! opposite Bette Midler, is stepping into the title role of Dear Evan Hansen — and People has the first look at the star in costume.
In the exclusive photo, Trensch is seen rocking Evan’s signature blue-striped polo and white cast.
He’s the second actor to take over the role from original star Ben Platt, who departed the production late last year. Noah Galvin, the 23-year-old Real O’Neals alum, made his Broadway debut with the...
- 1/30/2018
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
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