SIX: The Musical's original Broadway cast recording, recorded live on the show's opening night, has surpassed 23 million streams since its May 6 release. The album debuted in the number one spot on the Billboard Cast Album chart.
The album featuring 18 tracks is the first Original Broadway Cast Recording recorded live on opening night. Starring in the original cast was Adrianna Hicks as Catherine of Aragon, Andrea Macasaet as Anne Boleyn, Abby Mueller as Jane Seymour, Brittney Mack as Anna of Cleves, Samantha Pauly as Katherine Howard, and Anna Uzele as Catherine Parr.
The show took home two 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Costume Design of a Musical and Best Original Score. It currently has a production running in the West End, two North American tours, a U.K. tour, and further productions in Australia.
SIX: Live on Opening Night is produced by Paul Gatehouse, Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, Sam Featherstone, and Tom Curran.
A host of comedy and Broadway favorites will perform short stories penned by Simon Rich, including John Mulaney, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Annaleigh Ashford, and more.
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