⭐ RAGS THE MUSICAL ORIGINAL LONDON CAST RECORDING RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED ⭐
The upcoming original London cast recording of Rags The Musical is expected to be released on 15th May, it has been announced.
It will be first released to digital platforms with a physical release coming later this year.
Have an exclusive first listen to the classic number ‘Children of the Wind’ from Rags The Musical here.
Rags The Musical tells the heart-warming and powerful tale of a group of Jewish immigrants as they arrive to start a new life in America. Featuring a score celebrating the multicultural music which was filling the streets of New York in 1910.
The London production starred Carolyn Maitland as Rebecca, Dave Willetts as Avram, Sam Attwater as Bronfman, with Debbie Chazen as Anna, Alex Gibson-Giorgio as Sal, Rachel Izen as Rachel, Samuel Jones and Jude Muir as David, Martha Kirby as Bella, Oisin Nolan-Power as Ben, and Jeremy Rose as Jack with Arthur Boan, Angela Caesar, Adam Crossley, Drew Dillon, Matthew Gent, and Natasha Karp.
The show has a book by Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof), revised book by David Thompson, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and music by Charles Strouse (Annie).
Ghostlight Records will release the cast recording of Rags The Musical, which will be the first recording of the show since Sony’s 1991 album with the Broadway cast.
The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Joe and Nikki Davison at Auburn Jam Music, executive-produced by composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz with Nick Barstow as music producer and orchestrator and Joe Bunker as musical director.
The musical was directed by Bronagh Lagan (Little Women, Broken Wings) with musical direction by Bunker, choreography by Philip Michael Thomas, orchestrations by Barstow, set and costume design by Gregor Donnelly, lighting design by Derek Anderson, sound design by James Nicholson, casting by Jane Deitch, and children’s casting by Keston and Keston.
Rags The Musical is produced by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Hope Mill Theatre, in association with Knockhardy Productions, Edward Prophet, People Entertainment Group, and Park Theatre and is presented by arrangement with MTI Europe.
Sounds gorgeous! ! ! Can’t wait to hear the album in full! ! !
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Tracklisting & more info – https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B087QRZNDP/
Read my 5 ⭐ review of Rags The Musical here – https://theatrefan.co.uk/review-rags-the-musical-park-theatre/
