New releases for Oct. 30, 2012: Toby Keith drops "Hope on the Rocks," Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick featured in "Nice Work if You Can Get It" cast recording


Published: October 30, 2012 by Brandy McDonnell Comment on this article Leave a comment

You can practically set your calendar by Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith, who releases a new album every fall like clockwork. His 2012 effort, “Hope of the Rocks,” is out today on Show Dog-Universal Music.

“Hope on the Rocks” now will be released a year and a few weeks after the No. 1 all-genre debut of his acclaimed “Clancy’s Tavern.” “Hope on the Rocks” will find Keith once again writing, performing and producing. The Norman was working on a music video for the title track Monday.

Last week, I got the chance to talk to the Clinton native about “Hope on the Rocks.” Look for portions of my interview on Thursday and Friday.

Also out today, two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick (“The Producers”) and three-time Tony nominee and Oklahoma native Kelli O’Hara (“South Pacific”) headline the original cast recording of the musical “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” a madcap tale of bootleggers, chorus girls, playboys and politicians set loose in a glorious Long Island mansion in the rip-roaring 1920s.

The cast also features 2012 Tony winners Judy Kaye (Best Featured Actress in a Musical) and Michael McGrath (Best Featured Actor in a Musical). This new musical, which recently marked its 200th show, features a treasure trove of George and Ira Gershwin’s most beloved, instantly recognizable tunes set in a fresh and funny song-and-dance spectacular with a book by Tony winner Joe DiPietro (“Memphis”), directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall (“Anything Goes”). Overflowing with great songs, including “But Not For Me,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “I’ve Got a Crush on You” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” the sparkling musical comedy combines laughter, romance and high-stepping Broadway magic.

Here is a list of this week’s new CDs, DVDs and books, from Amazon.com and VideoETA.com:

CDs

Toby Keith, “Hope on the Rocks.”

Original Cast, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, “Psychedelic Pill.”

Rod Stewart, “Merry Christmas, Baby.”

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by Brandy McDonnell
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Brandy McDonnell, also known by her initials BAM, writes stories and reviews on movies, music, the arts and other aspects of entertainment. She is NewsOK’s top blogger: Her 4-year-old entertainment news blog, BAM’s Blog, has notched more...
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