Watch two-time Tony winner Christine Ebersole, who voices the role of Aunt March in the studio recording of Jo–The Little Women Musical, perform the show's "An Ode on Aunt March's Urn" in the video above.
A mix of Broadway, London, and international stars can be heard on
the studio cast recording of the new musical adaptation of Louisa May
Alcott’s coming-of-age
novel. With music by Dan Redfeld, a book and lyrics by
Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej, the recording was released globally May 23 by Center Stage Records on all platforms,
including Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Nigel Wright
and Redfeld produced the album with Brian Purcell as executive
producer.
Recorded at London’s Abbey Road Studios, the studio cast also features Grammy nominee Christine Allado as Jo March, Tony winner Laura Benanti as Marmee March, Olivier nominee Julian Ovenden as Father, Tony nominee Bob Gunton as Grandfather, Kelly Mathieson as Meg March, Sophie Pollono as Amy March, Eleanor Grant as Beth March, Rob Houchen as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence, Chris Mann as Professor Bhaer, Liam Tamne as John Brooke, Tobias Turley as Fred Vaughn, and Miyuki Miyagi as Sallie Gardiner.
In an earlier statement Redfeld said: “The Jo album is a magical listening experience. We are excited for the world to hear Jo and the brilliance of the studio cast and orchestra on this recording, which is literally the complete show. It has been a privilege to work alongside Nigel Wright and team Jo!”
The musical will be presented at a future semi-staged concert in London, directed by JoAnn M. Hunter.
A different version of the famed Alcott novel, with a book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, played Broadway in 2005, earning a Tony Award nomination for Sutton Foster's leading performance as Jo.
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