While for many, indulging in a Broadway show may be a holiday tradition, the reality is this: the overall experience does not have to break the bank. Below are some budget-friendly options to harness the magic of the season and make the theater fan in your life feel like a total star.
"Newsies: Stories of the Unlikely Broadway Hit" by Ken CernigliaWhile Newsies may have ended an incredibly successful run, the legacy lives on and now fans can get the full story. Newsies: Stories of the Unlikely Broadway Hit by Ken Cerniglia provides a full background of how this classic came to be, including interviews, details of the creative process and the impact this show has had on audiences. Perfect not only for the theater fan, but for the history buff, too!
The classic Broadway heart-warmer will once again grace the big screen this December, courtesy of Sony Pictures. Bringing together an A-list cast including Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and Quvenzhané Wallis, this adaption will leave audiences rooting for the adorable girl in curls and humming the tunes that made her a star!
A must-have for the Broadway star-in-training! The Les Miserables Souvenir Edition Piano/Vocal Selections Songbook includes more than a dozen of the show’s most memorable pieces, such as “On My Own”, “Who Am I?”, “I Dreamed a Dream” and much more!
Featuring the best of Broadway, with memorabilia from current and past classics (including Pippin, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, and Cabaret, just to name a few!), this hardcover yearbook is for the ultimate fan. Comprised of 400 pages, this keepsake contains lustrous photos, as well as all of the Broadway “behind the scenes” moments to cherish forever.
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" Souvenir ProgramThis is not your average glossy show book, but a personal account of Carole's life, work, friendships and career displayed through handwritten lyrics, family photos and iconic images of 1650 Broadway. Show highlights are captured through a new lens and each page brings each of these music legends to life. For the full story, Carole King’s memoir A Natural Woman is also available for sale.
Aladdin: Coming to us from Walt Disney Records, the cast album features the voices of stars Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed and James Monroe Iglehart. A treat for the little kid in all of us.
If/Then: The talent, soul and beauty that is Idina Menzel at the touch of a button. One listen to What If will break your heart in the most beautiful way. Need I say more?
Jersey Boys: The ultimate ‘oldie but a goodie’ because the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons never goes out of style. Songs like “Sherry” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry” will keep fans singing well into the next century!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Featuring the lengen..wait for it...dary voice of Neil Patrick Harris, this cast recording is one big party! Witty lyrics combined with high-energy vocals make for the perfect headbanger.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical: Not just for your parents’ generation. The music of Carole King is honest, warm, and above all, human. Long before the success of Tapestry, Carole King and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, penned some of the biggest hits of all time -- including "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", "The Loco-Motion", "Up on the Roof" and countless others. Also included is the music of close friends Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. The first-rate cast, featuring Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein, Anika Larsen, and Jarrod Spector, belts out the tunes we all know and love
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder: This robust recording of the Tony-Award winning show is the closest thing to having the entire cast in your living room. Included are hits such as: “A Warning to the Audience”, “Foolish to Think”, “Poison in My Pocket” and “That Horrible Woman.” It won’t take long to figure out why A Gentleman’s Guide is hysterical beyond belief!
On The Town: Due out in mid-January, this cast recording of the On the Town Broadway revival is something to look forward to and guaranteed to beat the winter blues. Produced by Robert Sher and released by PS Classics, the album features the music of Leonard Bernstein. An explosion of fun for audiences, these songs make even the most jaded city dweller fall in love with “New York, New York” all over again!
