The recording is set to be released on the 10th October.
It has been announced that Disney’s Hercules will release an official London cast recording of the musical this month.
Set for release on the 10th October for digital download and streaming and 21st November on CD and 5th December on Vinyl, the cast recording features brand new recordings of the hits written by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel for the 1997 animated feature film such as ‘Go the Distance’, ‘Zero To Hero’ and ‘I Won’t Say (I’m In Love)’ plus a host of new songs written specifically for the new musical.
Talking about the news, Alan Menken said: “This Hercules cast album represents the culmination of a journey that started way back in the mid 90’s in the world of Disney animation. The unique opportunities that came from composing a score filled with stylish pop and gospel influences, combined with David Zippel’s brilliant, sophisticated lyrics, never failed to delight me. I believe audiences connected, both then and now, with that sense of joy we had in our writing process.
“One of my favorite aspects of adapting my own pre-existing material for a stage production is being able to give voice to characters who never sang before, like Hades. Including Hades’ new song, David and I have written seven new songs that bring even more heart and soul into the story.
“I’m thrilled to share our enthusiasm for this next chapter in our hero’s journey. So, here it is, please enjoy our new, theatrical, Hercules!”
The album will feature the current London cast of the musical including: Luke Brady as Hercules, as the Muses, Candace Furbert (Thalia), Sharlene Hector (Clio), Brianna Ogunbawo (Melpomene), Malinda Parris (Calliope) and Robyn Rose-Li (Terpsichore); Mae Ann Jorolan (Meg), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Phil), Stephen Carlile (Hades), and Craig Gallivan and Lee Zarrett (in the roles of Bob and Charles).
Meanwhile, the track listing for the album is as follows:
1 Prologue – Ensemble, Narrator
2 Gospel Truth I (Mount Olympus) – Muses, Ensemble
3 Gospel Truth II (Underworld) – Muses, Ensemble
4 Despina’s Lullaby – Despina, Muses
5 Gospel Truth III (Herc was Mortal) – Muses
6 Today’s Gonna Be My Day – Hercules
7 Go the Distance – Hercules
8 Go the Distance Reprise – Hercules, Muses
9 One Last Hope – Phil, Hercules
10 Forget About It – Meg, Hercules
11 Gospel Truth IV (So Not Dead) – Muses
12 Getting Even – Hades, Bob, Charles, Ensemble
13 Zero to Hero – Hercules, Muses, Phil, Ensemble
14 A Muse Bouche — Muses
15 I’m Back! – Phil, Ensemble
16 Getting Even Reprise – Bob, Charles
17 Phil Goes the Distance/Doomed to Be Human – Phil, Hercules
18 I Won’t Say (I’m in Love) – Meg, Muses
19 I Won’t Say (I’m in Love) Reprise – Hercules, Meg
20 Great Bolts of Thunder – Muses, Zeus, Hades, Ensemble
21 To Be Human – Hercules
22 Gospel Truth V (That’s Our Tale) – Muses, Ensemble
23 A Star is Born – Muses, Company
24 Bonus track : To Be Human (Original Alan Menken Demo) – Alan Menken