The album will be released on CD/digital on June 28, 2024. Preorder/Presave Here,
and on a double vinyl package on August 9, 2024. Preorder now Here,
Westway Music, in association with The Theatre Café, is pleased to announce the full details of SCHWARTZ SONGS, an album of stunning new recordings of Stephen Schwartz’s best-loved songs, including DELIVER US and WHEN YOU BELIEVE (Prince of Egypt), CORNER OF THE SKY (Pippin) LET THERE BE (Children of Eden), THE WIZARD AND I and DEFYING GRAVITY (Wicked), COLOURS OF THE WIND (Pocahontas), BEAUTIFUL CITY (Godspell) and many more.
Stephen Schwartz has a career spanning more than five decades and has won 3 Grammy Awards, 3 Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, 6 Tony Awards, and an Olivier Award.
The album features a number of West End stars including Marisha Wallace, Trevor Dion Nicholas, Samantha Barks, Jamie Muscato, Lucie Jones, Louise Dearman, Kerry Ellis, Rachel Tucker, Billy Luke Nevers, John Owen-Jones, Oliver Tompsett, Rob Houchen, Hiba Elchike, Alice Fearon, Rachel John, Peter Jöback, Jamie Lambert, Jordan Luke Gage and Emma Kingston.
Neil O’Brien, MD of Westway Music, commented, “Together with our friends at Theatre Café, we are thrilled to release this stunning album of music from an iconic writer and composer, sung by West End royalty. With the first part of the eagerly-awaited film adaptation of Wicked due out this autumn, it’s a wonderful time to celebrate so much of his work.”
Kerry Ellis said, “I am so grateful to Stephen for giving me the break into musical theatre. To be associated with this album and this new arrangement of Defying Gravity, which I have performed on stage for so many years, is truly amazing.”
Rachel Tucker said, “I have tremendous respect for Stephen Schwartz and feel privileged to have worked with him over a long period of time throughout my career. I never get tired of singing his songs and I am so thrilled to be asked to join the amazing artists on this album to celebrate just how talented Stephen is. His music will live on forever.”
Lucie Jones said, “Some incredible artists have played Elphaba and I’m so pleased to be performing and recording with so many iconic Green Witches on this album! This new four-part combination is truly mesmerising!”
Alice Fearn said, “I’ve been a longtime fan of Stephen Swartz and have had the pleasure of working with him on a number of occasions. I’m thrilled to be a part of this album, which truly celebrates the breadth and scale of his incredible talent.”
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