FIRST LISTEN: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Cast Recording

Here is a first listen for the new cast recording of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, starring Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick.

The recording will be released on September 25th through digital retailers and October 30th through phyiscal retailers.

The first listen is courtesy of WNYC

NICE WORK If You Can Record It

Shout! Factory has announced that it will release the original Broadway cast recording of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, starring Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick on September 25th through digital retailers and October 30th physically.

What is curious to me is why this recording is being released so late. The album, recorded in May, is being released almost 5 months later, a good six months after opening and any major buzz about the show was around. I am not sure how well a cast recording will sell that is for a show that could, for all we know, close in the near future. Regardless, I am still intruiged to hear a great Gershwin score and some great performances and vocals.

The track listing for the album is as follows:
1. Overture
2. “Sweet and Lowdown”
3. “Nice Work If You Can Get It”
4. “Nice Work If You Can Get It” (Reprise)
5. “Demon Rum”
6. “Someone to Watch Over Me”
7. Ritzy Bathroom – Instrumental
8. “Delishious”
9. “I’ve Got to Be There”
10. Ritzy Bedroom – Instrumental
11. “Treat Me Rough”
12. “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off”
13. “Do It Again”
14. “’S Wonderful”
15. “Fascinating Rhythm”
16. “Lady Be Good”
17. “But Not for Me”
18. “By Strauss” / “Sweet and Lowdown” (Reprise)
19. “Do, Do, Do”
20. “Hangin’ Around With You”
21. “Looking for a Boy”
22. “Blah, Blah, Blah”
23. “Will You Remember Me?”
24. “I’ve Got to Be There” (Reprise)
25. “I’ve Got a Crush on You”
26. “Someone to Watch Over Me” (Reprise)
27. “They All Laughed”
28. Crate Dance

NICE WORK Recording Cast Album

The cast of the new Musical using the songs of George and Ira Gershwin, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, will go into the studio to record a cast album on May 20th. The album will be produced on Shout! Records with a release date to be announced.

NICE WORK stars Kelli O'Hara (Spoith Pacific) and Matthew Broderick (The Producers).

I'm interested to hear a recording of this show and I love both leads, so this should be great.

Kelli O'Hara to Join Broderick in New Show

Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific) is going to be joining Matthew Broderick (The Producers, How to Succeed in Business) in a new musical directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes). The show, Nice Work if You Can Get It, is projected to open on Broadway this spring and features a book by Joe DiPietro (Memphis) and hit songs from George and Ira Gershwin. I know I'm excited for this!