The Lovers - Original Cast Recording

THE WAIT IS OVER! THE LOVERS ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING IS AVAILABLE NOW. 

Following its sold-out premiere season at the Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare, the much-anticipated cast album of THE LOVERS is finally here!

Laura Murphy’s musical takes the story of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and boldly reimagines it through a contemporary pop lens. 

The album features the cast from the critically acclaimed production: Stellar Perry (The Voice, Rocky Horror Picture Show), Blake Appelqvist (& Juliet, Kinky Boots), Natalie Abbott (Muriel’s Wedding, The Deb- film), Monique Sallé (Mamma Mia, A Chorus Line), Brittanie Shipway (Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess) and Jerrod Smith (Rent, Heathers).

Described by Stage Whispers as the "coolest adaptation of Shakespeare on the planet and by the buzz created at the world premiere it’s on a trajectory to be seen in theatres around the globe.

Love, Pop and Shakespeare is the mantra of the opening number sung by the six leads around a statue of the bard decorated by lipstick kisses.

Snippets of Shakespeare’s original verse are blended with a delicious mix of song styles from pop to hip hop to soaring ballads."

(Read our full review and watch the excerpt on Stage Whispers TV.)

Laura Murphy is becoming one of Australia’s most prolifi creators of new musicals. Her most recent work, ZOMBIE! THE MUSICAL, won “Best Musical” at the TimeOut Sydney Arts and Culture Awards. 

“The response to the world premiere of The Lovers was more magical than I could have ever imagined. I am thrilled to share the incredible performances of our cast and musicians on this album and I hope you enjoy venturing through the forest with us once more.” 
said Laura Murphy

The album is available across all your favourite music platforms:

Apple Music/iTunes 
Spotify
Youtube
Amazon Music

(photo credit Daniel Boud)