Η Panik Records και η Sony Music θα κυκλοφορήσουν το album ‘MJ the Musical – Original Broadway Cast Recording’ την Παρασκευή 15 Ιουλίου.
Προαναγγελμένο ως “a riveting adrenaline rush of a show!” από τον Peter Marks της The Washington Post, το “MJ the Musical” ξεκίνησε τις παραστάσεις του στο Neil Simon Theatre την 1η Φεβρουαρίου 2022 με κριτικούς και κοινό να μένουν ενθουσιασμένοι. “MJ delivers the thrills!” έγραψε ο Jesse Green για την The New York Times.
Παρόμοιες ήταν οι αντιδράσεις από ένα δείγμα των ηχογραφήσεων του cast για το “Billie Jean” που μοιράστηκαν οι The New York Times και δημιούργησε μεγάλη προσμονή για τη κυκλοφορία του album.
Το ‘MJ the Musical – Original Broadway Cast Recording’ ηχογραφήθηκε στο Power Station στο BerkleeNYC. To album είναι μια παραγωγή του David Holcenberg και του Jason Michael Webb σε συμπαραγωγή του Derik Lee, ενώ οι Lia Vollack, John Branca και John McClain είναι οι executive producers.
Το musical επίσης έχει προταθεί για 10 βραβεία Tony συμπεριλαμβανομένων των κατηγοριών ‘Best Musical’, ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Myles Frost)’, ‘Best Book of a Musical (Lynn Nottage)’, ‘Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Derek McLane and Peter Nigrini)’, ‘Best Costume Design of a Musical (Paul Tazewell)’, ‘Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Natasha Katz)’, ‘Best Sound Design of a Musical (Gareth Owen)’, ‘Best Direction of a Musical (Christopher Wheeldon)’, ‘Best Choreography (Christopher Wheeldon)’ και επίσης ‘Orchestrations (Jason Michael Webb and David Holcenberg)’. Η απονομή των βραβείων θα γίνει στην αίθουσα του θρυλικού Radio City Music Hall της Νέας Υόρκης στις 12 Ιουνίου.
MJ the Musical – Original Broadway Cast Recording
1. Beat It – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost; Additional Vocals: John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II
2. Jackson 5 Medley (The Love You Save / I Want You Back / ABC) – Lead Vocals: Christian Wilson, Devin Trey Campbell, John Edwards, Apollo Levine, Lamont Walker II
3. I’ll Be There – Lead Vocals: Ayana George, Christian Wilson, Myles Frost
4. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough / Blame It On The Boogie / Dancing Machine – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost, Tavon Olds-Sample; Additional Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
5. Stranger In Moscow – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost; Additional Vocals: John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II
6. You Can’t Win – Lead Vocals: Antoine L. Smith, Tavon Olds-Sample; Additional Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
7. I Can’t Help It – Lead Vocals: Tavon Olds-Sample; Additional Vocals: Myles Frost
8. Keep The Faith – Lead Vocals: Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample; Additional Vocals: John Edwards, Ayana George, Lamont Walker II
9. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ – Lead Vocals: Tavon Olds-Sample, Myles Frost; Additional Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
10. Earth Song / They Don’t Care About Us – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost; Additional Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
11. Billie Jean – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost; Additional Vocals: John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II
12. Smooth Criminal – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost; Additional Vocals: John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II
13. Victory Tour (For The Love Of Money / Can You Feel It) – Lead Vocals: Quentin Earl Darrington, Tavon Olds-Sample; Additional Vocals: Raymond Baynard, John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Lamont Walker II, Zelig Williams
14. Keep The Faith (Reprise) – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost, Quentin Earl Darrington; Additional Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
15. She’s Out Of My Life – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost, Tavon Olds-Sample
16. Human Nature – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost, Whitney Bashor; Additional Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
17. Bad / 2 Bad – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost; Additional Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
18. Thriller – Lead Vocals: Myles Frost, Christian Wilson, Quentin Earl Darrington; Additional Vocals: John Edwards, Ayana George, Apollo Levine, Tavon Olds-Sample, Lamont Walker II
19. Man In The Mirror – Lead Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
20. Finale (Jam / Black Or White / Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’) – Lead Vocals: Original Broadway Cast
