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Exclusive Photos: THE LION KING Cast Records for Carols For A Cure
The holiday season is not complete without the perfect music to accompany it. "Broadway's Carols for a Cure" is the latest compilation album that embodies the spirit of the season like nothing else can. A project born completely out of love, "Broadway's Carols for a Cure" pairs the casts from famous Broadway musicals with songs that are both classic and new. The result is pure gold that will make you reach for the "repeat" button over and over again.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is "Broadway's incredible, dedicated nonprofit organization that helps individual people with serious illnesses such as AIDS and women's health issues receive the health care and support they need. In addition, they provide financial support in the form of grants to AIDS and family service organizations throughout the country," according to "Broadway's Carols for a Cure" producer Lynn Pinto.
With a jaw-dropping list of all the most popular musicals, each Production Company is allowed the creative freedom to choose their contribution. Instead of the typical live singing the artists are used to, they're provided with intimate studios that allow for vocal and instrumental isolations. This makes the album unique from the majority of cast albums on the market, and showcases some of the best voices and instrumentalists in the world.
BroadwayWorld was in the recording studio with the cast of The Lion King as they laid down their track- "What Wondrous Love." Check out exclusive photos from the sessions below!
You can purchase "Broadway's Carols for a Cure" at most all Broadway musicals and is available now at participating Broadway Shows through December 4th, and for online purchase at www.broadwaycares.org. Previous volumes are also available for purchase there and at www.itunes.com.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
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Tre Jones
Kimberly Marable, Adrienne Walker and Joy Sade
Kimberly Marable and Adrienne Walker
Tre Jones and Cayen Martin
Alex Parker, Lawrence Alexander, Gabriel A. Croom, Kyle Lamar Mitchell, Kenny Ingram and Jaysin McCollum
India Bolds, Nteliseng Nkhela and Cherneecia Muhammad
Joy Sade, Adrienne Walker and Kimberly Marable
Cayen Martin, Mehret Marsh and Tre' Jones
India Bolds, Tshidi Manye, Nteliseng Nkhela, Cherneecia Muhammad and Kimberly Marable
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Lawrence Alexander, Jelani Remy and Jaysin McCollum
Kyle Lamar Mitchell, Gabriel A. Croom, Jelani Remy and Kenny Ingram
Lawrence Alexander, Jaysin McCollum, Alex Parker and Nhlanhla Ngobeni
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Junior Wedderburn (Percussion)
Mduduzu M. Madela
George Farmer (Bass)
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