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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 Phantom of the Opera as they laid down their track- "Ode to Joy." 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
Duane McDevitt, Nicholas Cunningham and Carrington Vilmont
Ted Keegan and Kelly Jeanne Grant
Kelly Jeanne Grant, Giselle O. Alvarez, Angie Finn, Michele McConnell and Anah Jyoti Klate
Jacob Keith Watson, Jordan Donica, Bronson Norris Murphy and Ted Keegan
Duane McDevitt, Nicholas Cunningham, Steve Greer and Carrington Vilmont
The Phantom of the Opera Carols singers that included-Jacob Keith Watson, Bronson Norris Murphy, Katherine McNamee, Anah Jyoti Klate, Joy Jacobs, Michelle McConnell, Giselle O. Alvarez, Duane McDevitt, Jordan Donica, Angie Finn Steve Greer, Satomi Hofmann, Ali Ewoldt, Ted Keegan, Nicholas Cunningham, Carrington Vilmont, Brittany Bartlett, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kaley Ann Voorhees and Heather Hill
Duane McDevitt, Nicholas Cunningham, Carrington Vilmont and Steve Greer
Jordan Donica, Bronson Norris Murphy, Ted Keegan and Jacob Keith Watson
Joy Jacobs, Anah Jyoti Klate, Angie Finn, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Giselle O. Alvarez andSatomi Hofmann
Ali Ewoldt, Britanny Bartlett, Heather Hill, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Michele McConnell and Katherine McNamee
Duane McDevitt, Michele McConnell and Heather Hill
Duane McDevitt, Bronson Norris Murphy Michele McConnell and Heather Hill
Jordan Donica, Ali Ewoldt, Kelly Jeanne Grant and Carrington Vilmont
Jacob Keith Watson and Satomi Hofmann
Lynn Pinto (Producer), Andros Rodriguez and Kaley Ann Voorhees, Heather Hill, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Jacob Keith Watson, Ali Ewoldt, Jordan Donica, Satomi Hofmann and Richard Carsey
Richard Carsey (Musical Director)
Melissa Slocum (Bass) and Lisa Stokes (Bass)
The String Section-Joyce Hammann (Concert Master and Violin), Caryn Briskin (Viola), Karen Milne (Violin), Suzanne Gilman (Violin), Mark Shuman (Cello), Roger Mahadeen (Violin), Jen Herman (Viola), Debbie Shufelt-Dine (Viola), Mark Holloway (Viola), Claire Chan (Violin), Victoria Paterson (Violin), Suzy Perelman (Violin) and Karl Bennion (Cello)
The String Section-Joyce Hammann (Concert Master and Violin), Caryn Briskin (Viola), Karen Milne (Violin), Suzanne Gilman (Violin), Mark Shuman (Cello), Roger Mahadeen (Violin), Jen Herman (Viola), Debbie Shufelt-Dine (Viola), Mark Holloway (Viola), Claire Chan (Violin), Victoria Paterson (Violin), Suzy Perelman (Violin) and Karl Bennion (Cello)
The Woodwind Section-Melanie Feld (Oboe), Patricia Wang (Bassoon), Kathy Halverson (Oboe), Harry Searing (Bassoon) Sheryl Henze (Flute), Meryl Abt (Clarinet), Mitch Kriegler (Clarinet) and Janet Acelrod (Flute and Piccolo)
The Brass Section-Lowell Hershey (Trumpet), Nick Jemo (Trumpet), Shelagh Abate (French Horn) and Erin Paul (French Horn)
Bill Hayes (Percussion)
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