October 21st, a day that looms in expectancy for the upcoming Lazarus musical fans and David Bowie fans alike, is close in time. The album of the musical by the cast is set for release this day as the musical debuts November 8th. September 16th marks the first day that a pre-order sale is available, but the anticipation by fans should only heighten by this upcoming cast album.
Perhaps a large element of the anticipation, four of David Bowie’s final studio recordings are on hand for release with the album, along with the featured cast interpretations of Bowie’s classics by actors Michael C. Hall, Sophia Ann Caruso, Cristin Milotia, Michael Esper and other cast. With great hype and the presence of Bowie’s final recordings before his recent death, the album has already been set aside for awards within the 2016 Mercury Prize. Star of the show and famous actor, Michael C. Hall, will be performing the title track “Lazarus” at the awards ceremony on September 15th, a day before the official pre-order date.
The show’s producer and a performer with Michael C. Hall on the awaited September 16th day, Henry Hey, also produced the album. In truth, he also worked hand in hand with David Bowie. The album was recorded in very early 2016, and was very shortly after the tragedy of Bowie’s death, a shock to all those involved in the music and production. It’s almost obvious to assume that this had to move the cast to put extra emotion into the album’s work, assuring the validity of the hype surrounding the work to put released soon.
The original Lazarus was written by Bowie and Edna Walsh and opened in New York with great reception by critics in late 2015. The track listing is as below…
LAZARUS CAST ALBUM
Track Listings
CD:
CD 1:
1. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) – Ricky Nelson
2. Lazarus – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
3. It’s No Game – Michael C. Hall, Lynn Craig & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. This Is Not America – Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
5. The Man Who Sold The World – Charlie Pollack
6. No Plan – Sophia Anne Caruso
7. Love Is Lost – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
8. Changes – Cristin Milioti & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
9. Where Are We Now – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
10. Absolute Beginners – Michael C. Hall, Cristin Milioti, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso, Krystina Alabado & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
11. Dirty Boys – Michael Esper
12. Killing A Little Time – Michael C. Hall
13. Life On Mars – Sophia Anne Caruso
14. All The Young Dudes – Nicholas Christopher, Lynn Craig, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
15. Sound And Vision – David Bowie
16. Always Crashing in the Same Car – Cristin Militia
17. Valentine’s Day – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
18. When I Met You – Michael C. Hall & Krystina Alabama
19. Heroes – 4:43 – Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
CD 2:
1. Lazarus – David Bowie
2. No Plan – David Bowie
3. Killing A Little Time – David Bowie
4. When I Met You – David Bowie
VINYL:
LP 1 side A:
1. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) – Ricky Nelson
2. Lazarus – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
3. It’s No Game – Michael C. Hall, Lynn Craig & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. This Is Not America – Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
5. The Man Who Sold the World – Charlie Pollack
LP 1 side B:
1. No Plan – Sophia Anne Caruso
2. Love Is Lost – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
3. Changes – Cristin Milioti & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. Where Are We Now? – Michael C. Hall & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
LP 2 side C:
1. Absolute Beginners – Michael C. Hall, Cristin Milioti, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso, Krystina Alabado & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
2. Dirty Boys – Michael Esper
3. Killing a Little Time – Michael C. Hall
4. Life On Mars? – Sophia Anne Caruso
5. All the Young Dudes – Nicholas Christopher, Lynn Craig, Michael Esper, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
LP 2 side D:
1. Sound and Vision – David Bowie
2. Always Crashing in the Same Car – Cristin Militia
3. Valentine’s Day – Michael Esper & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
4. When I Met You – Michael C. Hall & Krystina Alabama
5. Heroes – Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso & Original New York Cast of Lazarus
LP 3 side E (one-sided):
1. Lazarus – David Bowie
2. No Plan – David Bowie
3. Killing a Little Time – David Bowie
4. When I Met You – David Bowie
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