'Frankenstein' Recording to be Released on 9/2

Last season, Mary Shelley’s novel was reborn as a highly anticipated new musical opening at off-Broadway’s 37 Arts.  This September, Frankenstein, a new musical, will release an original cast recording. Distributed by Friends of Ghostlight, an extension of Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records, Frankenstein, a new musical will be available online (iTunes, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody, etc.) September 2nd and available in stores September 30th.  ($14.99 at www.sh-k-boom.com, ISDN# 791558800128.)

The recording will preserve the performances of the original off-Broadway cast including Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster (Little Shop of Horrors, Urinetown, The Producers) as Victor Frankenstein, Christiane Noll (Jekyll & Hyde) as Elizabeth,  Steve Blanchard (Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol) as The Creature,  Jim Stanek (Jacques Brel…, I Love You You’re Perfect….) as Henry and Mandy Bruno (Broadway’s Les Miserables, Daytime Emmy Award nominee for Guiding Light) as Justine.  Frankenstein features music by Mark Baron, book and lyrics by Jeffrey Jackson and original story adaptation by Gary P. Cohen.

When it opened off-Broadway in November 2008, Gannett Newspapers described Frankenstein as “an elegant production. A large musical in a contemporary Broadway style” with “a score which will put you in mind of Les Miserables."  Variety called Frankenstein “a first-class production.”  WCBS-TV called the show “thrilling” with “a wonderful cast,” while the Associated Press said the cast is “universally talented. Hunter Foster is completely captivating. Christiane Noll is the perfect mix of strength and vulnerability with a rich and enveloping soprano.   Steve Blanchard commands the stage.”

“We are all so excited to see Frankenstein’s score, its unique storytelling, and the incredible performances of the New York company preserved on this recording,” says librettist Jeffrey Jackson.  “After the show played its final performance, the entire company came into the studio to lay down their tracks. This has been a true labor of love for all of us.  The recording captured the magic of Hunter, Christiane and Steve’s magnificent performances and we hope that it will inspire future productions.”

ABOUT FRIENDS OF GHOSTLIGHT: An extension of Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records, Friends of Ghostlight was established to help distribute independently-produced musical theater recordings and solo albums to the world. Label president Kurt Deutsch says, "There are so many great musical theater projects out there at any given time that it would be impossible for us to produce every cast album. But we're fortunate that we have the ability to bring these recordings to a large audience through the Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight community. Part of the reason that Sherie and I started our record label was to help the preservation of recordings at every level. We hope that through this program we can allow recordings that were independently produced and financed to reach a wider audience and a continue to have a long life."

For more information about Frankenstein, a new musical, and the original cast recording, visit www.frankensteinthemusical.com or www.sh-k-boom.com

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