Prince of Broadway Cast Album Sets Release Date

The cast album of the musical revue Prince of Broadway, celebrating the career of director and producer Harold Prince, will be released by Ghostlight Records on Friday, April 20. The album is produced by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown and Emmy winner Jeffrey Lesser, and executive-produced by Kumiko Yoshii for Gorgeous Entertainment.

Prince of Broadway, included songs and scenes from many of the shows that earned its namesake a record 21 Tony Awards. The show featured a book by two-time Tony nominee David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys), new songs, arrangements, orchestrations, and music supervision by three-time Tony winner Jason Robert Brown (The Bridges of Madison County), codirection and choreography by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman (The Producers), and direction by Prince himself.

The cast featured Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper (Caroline, or Change), Drama Desk Award winner Janet Dacal (In the Heights), Bryonha Marie Parham (After Midnight), Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner (Side Show), two-time Tony Award nominee Brandon Uranowitz (Falsettos), Kaley Ann Voorhees (The Phantom of the Opera), two-time Olivier Award nominee Michael Xavier (Sunset Boulevard), Tony Award nominee Tony Yazbeck (On the Town), and Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba (Contact).

The creative team includes Beowulf Boritt (scenic and projection design), William Ivey Long (costume design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Jon Weston (sound design), Paul Huntley (wig design), Angelina Avallone (makeup design), and Fred Lassen (music direction).

Manhattan Theatre Club's production began previews August 3 and opened August 24. The run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre ended October 29.