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It Shoulda Been You Announces New Cast Album Release Date

The original Broadway musical ended its run on Sunday.

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Anne L. Nathan, Edward Hibbert, Adam Heller, and Lisa Howard in the Broadway cast of It Shoulda Been You.
Anne L. Nathan, Edward Hibbert, Adam Heller, and Lisa Howard in the Broadway musical It Shoulda Been You.
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It Shoulda Been You, which played its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on August 9, has announced a new release date for its original Broadway cast album. The album will now be released in digital formats on Friday, August 21 (previously announced as August 14) with the physical CD online and in stores on Friday, October 9 (previously announced as September 18).

Directed by Emmy- and Tony Award-winner David Hyde Pierce in his Broadway directorial debut, It Shoulda Been You features an original book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove and music by Barbara Anselmi. The musical is described as "a culture clash for the ages" that follows two families who come together to celebrate a wedding.

Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Sierra Boggess, David Burtka, Lisa Howard, and Edward Hibbert starred alongside Montego Glover, Josh Grisetti, Michael X. Martin, Anne L. Nathan, Nick Spangler, and Chip Zien. Daly, Howard, and Grisetti received 2015 Drama Desk Award nominations for their performances.