Listen: Kyle Taylor Parker Sings 'Hold Me Closer' From Upcoming Michael Finke Album

Ahead of its September 12 release, we've got a first listen to a track from Center Stage Records' Get What You Want: The Songs of Michael Finke. Hear Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) sing "Hold Me Closer" above.

Pre-save the full album here.

The album also features performances from Emily Afton (Hadestown), Ari Axelrod (Fiddler on the Roof), Donna Lynne Champlin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Alex Goley (Big River), Alan H. Green (The Preacher’s Wife), F. Michael Haynie (The Heart of Rock and Roll), Tommy Kaiser (Rent), Sarah Naughton (The Sound of Music), Jelani Remy (Back to the Future), Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls), Analise Scarpaci (Mrs. Doubtfire), Justin David Sullivan (& Juliet), Talia Suskauer (Parade), and Matt Wood (Saturday Night).

The complete track listing follows:

1. "On the Pier" – Michael Finke
2. "Running Out of Time" – Kate Rockwell
3. "Me and My Cartoon Friends" – F. Michael Haynie
4. "Milo at the Office" – Ari Axelrod, Sarah Naughton, Alex Goley
5. "Sorry for That" – Analise Scarpaci
6. "The Mirror" – Justin David Sullivan
7. "Salvador" – Jelani Remy
8. "Angie Davis (Former Hero)" – Tommy Kaiser
9. "The Fabulous Miss Lila Morae" – Donna Lynne Champlin
10. "Walking Alone" – Alan H. Green
11. "The Deep End" – Michael Finke
12. "Get What You Want" – Matt Wood, Emily Afton, Sarah Naughton
13. "Waiting for Us" – Talia Suskauer
14. "Hold Me Closer" – Kyle Taylor Parker

Produced by Robbie Rozelle and Finke, and co-produced by Yasuhiko Fukuoka, the album features arrangements and orchestrations by Nils-Petter Ankarblom with liner notes by Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby).

Finke has written the book, music, and lyrics for full-length musicals such as Reporting Live, Caroline and George, Surrounded By the Water, and Powerline Road.

The album's release will be celebrated September 12 with a concert at Chelsea Table + Stage at 9:30 PM, featuring performers from the album and additional singers and musical direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka. Tickets are available by clicking here.