⭐ UNBOUND – NEW MUSICAL BY MATTHEW HARVEY – LIVE CONCERT CAST RECORDING ANNOUNCED ⭐
A cast recording of new musical UNBOUND has been announced.
Acclaimed musical theatre composer and West End performer Matthew Harvey, who is currently starring in the West End musical Just For One Day, will release the Live Concert Cast Recording of his new musical UNBOUND to coincide with this year’s Halloween celebrations. The album was live recorded during the musical’s 2024 concert run at London’s Hoxton Hall.
UNBOUND follows Iris, a home-schooled teenager who persuades her mother to let her attend Black Lake High. Her plans for a typical high school experience take a turn when a prank goes awry, releasing an ancient witch.
The complete cast on the recording are Courtney Stapleton (The Mad Ones) as Iris, Lauren Byrne (Six) as Dani, Evelyn Hoskins (42 Balloons) as Lucille, Jodie Jacobs (Hello, Dolly!) as Helen, Dylan Mason (The Sound of Music) as Scott, Lizzy-Rose Esin-Kelly (Frozen) as Kennedy, Maia Gough (Britain’s Got Talent) as Trish, Jaina Brock-Patel (Babies) as Jackie, Meesha Turner (Stranger Things – The First Shadow) as Charlie and Ernest Stroud (Your Lie In April) as Travis, with Emanuel Alba (Mamma Mia! The Party) as Coach Green / Officer Evans and Adam Pearce (Les Misérables) as Narrator.
Alongside Matthew Harvey in the band, with Dejeanté Hinks on guitar and Ollie Jones on keys.
Originally pitched to British Youth Music Theatre in 2023, the musical was commissioned and performed for the first time as part of BYMT’s 20th anniversary season at Birmingham Hippodrome in August 2024.
The musical was then performed in concert form at London’s Hoxton Hall in October 2024, with creative direction by Ryan Carter, who previously collaborated with Harvey on his debut song cycle Now or Never in 2021. The creative team for the Hoxton Hall concert also featured lighting design by Alex Musgrave, sound design by Ryan James and consultant production management by Mark Hartley from the Production Office.
Matthew Harvey said about the upcoming release: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be releasing the Unbound concert album this Halloween. Self-producing the concert at Hoxton Hall a year ago was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and being able to relive that night through this record feels incredibly special. I’m so grateful to Ryan, our incredible cast, and everyone who came together to make that evening happen. It’s been amazing to see the Unbound family continue to grow while mixing the album with Spiritland Productions — the brilliant team behind the sound of Magic at The Musicals. They’ve truly brought these songs to life in a whole new way. I’ve never been more excited for the future of the show, and I hope this album is another step toward seeing Unbound on stage one day.”
UNBOUND – LIVE IN CONCERT AT HOXTON HALL will be available via all music streaming services from 31st October 2025, to celebrate the Halloween festivities.
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