The Wedding Singer Original Broadway Cast Recording Released Today!

Finally, the OBC recording of the Tony-nominated musical The Wedding Singer was released today.

Contrary to what I've heard some others say about the new musical The Wedding Singer, I believe this show is much more than just an 80s nostalgia trip. The music, while certainly not overly complicated (a la Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown) is catchy, sing-alongable, and very entertaining. Although I love "work of art" musical theatre too, I also think there is a place on Broadway for "fluff" shows such as The Wedding Singer, that put on a good show and entertain, with some original music that you'll be happy to add to your cast recording collection.

I'm actually quite impressed that the composer has managed to produce original songs that somehow remind you of the 80s without being too cutesy or obvious about it. The first time I heard this pop/rock inspired score, it was almost as if I had heard the songs somewhere before - they were familiar somehow, yet new and exciting at the same time. The standout songs for me are "It's Your Wedding Day", "Casualty of Love" and "Come Out Of The Dumpster". The first time I heard "Get Out Of The Dumpster" I could barely drive the car I was laughing so hard.

If you haven't heard this amazing score yet, what are you waiting for? iTunes is offering the rocking "It's Your Wedding Day" as a free download this week. I'm sure once you hear it, you won't be able to resist the rest of the album.

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1. "It's Your Wedding Day"--Stephen Lynch
2. "Someday" --Laura Benanti
3. "A Note From Linda"--Felicia Finley
4. "Pop!"--Amy Spanger
5. "Somebody Kill Me"--Stephen Lynch
6. "A Note From Grandma"--Rita Gardner
7. "Casualty of Love"--Stephen Lynch
8. "Come Out of the Dumpster"--Laura Benanti
9. "Today You Are a Man"--Stephen Lynch
10. "George's Prayer"--Kevin Cahoon
11. "Not That Kind of Thing"--Stephen Lynch
12. "Saturday Night in the City"--Amy Spanger
13. "All About the Green"--Richard H. Blake
14. "Someday" (Reprise)--Stephen Lynch
15. "Right in Front of Your Eyes"--Amy Spanger
16. "Single"--Matthew Saldivar
17. "If I Told You"--Stephen Lynch
18. "Let Me Come Home"--Felicia Finley
19. "If I Told You" (Reprise)--Stephen Lynch
20. "Move That Thang"--Rita Gardner
21. "Grow Old With You"--Stephen Lynch
22. "It's Your Wedding Day" (Finale)--Stephen Lynch