ONCE A New Musical

Original Broadway Cast Recording

1. The North Strand

2. Leave

3. Falling Slowly

4. The Moon

5. Ej Pada Pada Rosicka

6. If You Want Me

7. Broken Hearted Hoover

Fixer Sucker Guy

8. Say It To Me Now

9. Abandoned In Bandon

10. Gold

11. Sleeping

12. When Your Mind’s Made Up

13. The Hill

14. It Cannot Be About That

15. Gold (A Capella)

16. Falling Slowly (Reprise)

Once: A New Musical is the celebrated new Broadway show based on the Academy Award®-winning film. The score includes all of the beloved songs from the critically acclaimed film written by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The score includes the Oscar®-winning hit “Falling Slowly,” as well as 2 new songs (“Abandoned in Bandon” and Czech folk song “Ej Pada Pada”). One of the most unique elements of this musical is that the 13-member cast of the show act, sing and play all of the instruments: there is no orchestra or separate band. Another distinctive aspect to this album is that it was recorded allowing these talented actors/musicians to record the music in the same style and environment as their stage show. This special recording process not only showcases the gorgeous new orchestrations by Martin Lowe, but also captures the live essence of this extraordinary ensemble.

Synopsis:

The play tells the story of an Irish musician and Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together. Once: A New Musical is a musical celebration of life and love: thrilling in its originality, daring in its honesty and unforgettable in every way.

Once: A New Musical features a book by award-winning Irish playwright & screenwriter, Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The New Electric Ballroom), direction by the acclaimed Scottish director of Black Watch, John Tiffany, movement by Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, American Idiot) and music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!). The set and costume design are by five time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (The Coast of Utopia, Mary Poppins), lighting design is by Tony winner Natasha Katz (Aida, The Coast of Utopia), and sound design is by Clive Goodwin

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