THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: A NEW MUSICAL to release cast recording next month
Photo credit: Danny Kaan
The original cast recording from The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical is set to be released on CD, Digital & LP formats on 19 September via Island EMI, it has been announced today.
Today also sees the release of new single ‘Miranda Girl', sung by Georgie Buckland who plays Andy in the hit musical.
The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical has consistently smashed sales records since opening at the Dominion Theatre last year, becoming the fastest selling show in the theatre’s history and continues to be a Box Office hit in the West End.
Composed by musical icon Elton John, with lyrics from Shaina Taub and Mark Sonnenblick, these songs are a reminder that dreams – like fashion – never go out of style. The CD and Digital release contains all 18 songs from the musical recorded by the celebrated Original West End cast, which includes Vanessa Williams as Miranda, Matt Henry MBE as Nigel, Georgie Buckland as Andy, Amy Di Bartolomeo as Emily, Rhys Whitfield as Nate, and James Darch as Christian, as well as two previously unheard Elton John Original Demos, while the LP will include a selection of 12 tracks.
The Elton John Original Demos formed the architectural drawings the musical was built from. The new album marks the first time fans can gain an insight into this incredible creative process with Elton’s recordings of ‘I Mean Business’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ included in the CD and Digital release.
Elton John said: “The subject matter of The Devil Wears Prada absolutely screams out for music. It's been one of my favourite films of the last 20 years, so when the conversation came up about me writing the music for the stage version, it was an absolute no-brainer. I'm always looking forward, never backwards, so it absolutely had to be a modern, contemporary score. The best musicals leave people with a joyous feeling, and that's completely how I felt writing this. 'It has been wonderful to see the response & success of the stage show and hearing the fantastic reactions to the songs."
The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical features an all-star, award-winning creative team led by Elton John, with direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, lyrics by singer-songwriter Shaina Taub and Mark Sonnenblick, a book by Kate Wetherhead, set design by Tim Hatley, costumes by Gregg Barnes, lighting by Bruno Poet, sound by Gareth Owen, and casting by Jill Green CDG.
To pre-order The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical album please click here.