The album was recorded live during the musical’s run at the Bristol Old Vic in 2020.
Wise Children and Plush Theatricals have confirmed the release of the live cast album for Romantics Anonymous, which will be available to listen to via all streaming platforms on the 14th February.
The musical was adapted from the film Les Émotifs anonymes and features direction and book by Emma Rice as well as music and lyrics by Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond.
Romantics Anonymous was originally set to tour the United States following the Bristol premiere, but the tour was halted due to the pandemic.
“We were all heartbroken when COVID forced us to cancel the American tour,” Emma Rice said. “But this glorious live album is the perfect way to preserve the brilliant performances and pure joy of our beloved Romantics Anonymous. We are delighted to be able to share this tender, delicious and magical musical with the world.”
Funny, tender, and delightfully awkward, Romantics Anonymous is a delicious love story about breaking the mold and finding the courage to be happy. When Angelique, a gifted chocolate maker inhibited by social anxiety, takes a job in Jean-Rene’s struggling chocolate factory, a fragile love affair unfolds.
The album features Marc Antolin as Jean-René, Carly Bawden as Angélique, Brett Brown as Salesman/Fred, Me’sha Bryan as Suzanne/Mimi, Harry Hepple as Ludo/Remi, Laura Jane Matthewson as Young Woman, Sandra Marvin as Magda/Brigitte/Dr. Maxim, Craig Pinder as Father/Pierre/Receptionist, and Gareth Snook as Mercier/Mumbler/Marini.
Meanwhile, the orchestra includes: Tom Brady (musical direction & piano), Sarah Bowler (cello), Sophie Creaner (woodwind), and Mike Parkin (percussion), with musical supervision by Nigel Lilley. Orchestrations are by Simon Hale, mixing by Simon Baker, and mastering by Fritz Meyers.
The world premiere of Romantics Anonymous was originally produced by Shakespeare’s Globe for the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in 2017. You can catch up with our review of that production here.
To find out more visit: https://romanticsanonymous.com/