Photo Flash Exclusive: Inside TAMAR OF THE RIVER CD Release with Margo Seibert, Marisa Michelson & More

YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release the world premiere recording of the acclaimed new musical TAMAR OF THE RIVERon September 23, 2014. The album is currently available for pre-order at iTunes and Amazon.com. TAMAR OF THE RIVER features music by Marisa Michelson and lyrics by Joshua H. Cohen and was directed by Daniel Goldstein (Godspell), with choreography by Chase Brock (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Picnic). The show was nominated for two 2014 Drama Desk Awards, including "Outstanding Actress in a Musical" for Margo Seibert, who made her Broadway debut last season as Adrian in Rocky. The TAMAR OF THE RIVER cast recording was produced by Michael Croiter (Matilda, Big Fish,Heathers). Pre-order the album at www.yellowsoundlabel.com.

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive look inside the CD release event held at Musical Theater Factory!

TAMAR OF THE RIVER starred Margo Seibert (Rocky) as Tamar, with Ako, Jeremy Greenbaum, Erik Lochtefeld, Mike Longo, and Vince B. Vincent, and featured Jen Anaya, Adam Bashian, Margot Bassett, Troy Burton, Tamrin Goldberg, Aaron Komo, and Mary Kate Morrissey. For the album, they are joined by Patrick Cragin and composer Marisa Michelson, who also conducts the chorus.

When TAMAR OF THE RIVER was originally presented by The Prospect Theater Company in the fall of 2013, it was called "a thrilling piece of theater" by Times Square Chronicles and "a phenomenal effort of beauty" from Theater Is Easy. According to TheaterMania.com, "Michelson's challenging and tonally complex music is some of the most unique and beautiful I've heard in musical theater."

TAMAR OF THE RIVER is an allegory about the ferocity of love and the potency of belief. It's about fear driving people to contradict themselves and act in opposition to their own wishes. In this war-torn world, where the East and West are divided by a River red with blood, one young woman is called to raise her voice. As Tamar sets out single-mindedly in pursuit of peace, each decision that brings her closer to her goal also brings unanticipated, sometimes tragic consequences. Inspired by the Biblical story of Tamar and Judah, Cohen and Michelson bring to life a tale that illuminates moral challenges through a score influenced by Middle Eastern, Jewish, Asian music and pre-Western chanting.

TAMAR OF THE RIVER had music direction by Matt Aument, scenic design by Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Candida K. Nichols, lighting design by Brian Tovar, and sound design by Jeremy J. Lee. The Ted & Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund provided commissioning and world premiere major support.

Photos by Amanda Savan