John Legend, Rita Ora, Nick Jonas, Matthew Morrison & More Will Perform on FINDING NEVERLAND Album!

By: Feb. 26, 2015
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Performances of Finding Neverland begin Sunday, March 15 at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, followed by an official opening night slated for Wednesday, April 15. According to Billboard, a slew of music stars will contribute to the musical's upcoming compilation album- Finding Neverland (Songs from the Musical), which will be released on April 21. Not only will the album feature performances by stars Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer, and Laura Michelle Kelly, but John Legend, Rita Ora, Nick Jonas, and more. Additional performers will be announced soon.

Producer Harvey Weinstein told Billboard: "When I first heard Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy's bold and exciting music for Finding Neverland, I loved the mix of their contemporary sound with this classic and timeless story. This album is a great opportunity to have some of today's most popular and innovative recording artists help introduce the music to the world."

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The cast, led by Matthew Morrison ("Glee," South Pacific), Kelsey Grammer ("Frasier," La Cage aux Folles), Laura Michelle Kelly (Mary Poppins) and Carolee Carmello (Parade), also includes Teal Wicks, Alex Dreier, Aidan Gemme,Jackson DeMott Hill, Noah Hinsdale, Sawyer Nunes, Christopher Paul Richards, Hayden Signoretti with Courtney Balan, Dana Costello, Colin Cunliffe, Rory Donovan,Chris Dwan, Kevin Kern, Josh Lamon, Melanie Moore, Mary Page Nance,Fred Odgaard, Emma Pfaeffle, Jonathan Ritter, Tyley Ross, Julius Anthony Rubio, Paul Slade Smith, Ron Todorowski,Jaime Verazin and Jessica Vosk.

Based on the Academy Award-winning Miramax motion picture by David Magee, and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the relationship between playwright J. M. Barrie and the family that inspired Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up - one of the most beloved stories of all time. Directed by Tony®-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin,Hair)with book by Olivier Award®-nominee James Graham, music and lyrics byGary Barlow(Take That) and Grammy Award®-winner Eliot Kennedy, choreography by Emmy Award®-winnerMia Michaels ("So You Think You Can Dance," Cirque du Soleil's Delirium), this new musical, packed with mesmerizing visuals, irresistible songs and plenty of laughs, is a timeless story about the power of imagination... and spectacular proof that you never really have to grow up.

The production features scenic design by Tony Award®-winner Scott Pask (Pippin, Book of Mormon), lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Kenneth Posner (The Coast of Utopia, Pippin), costume design by Suttirat Larlarb (Of Mice and Men), and sound design by Tony Award®-nomineeJonathan Deans (Pippin, La Cage aux Folles).



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