Just the Beginning, the debut album from rising Broadway star Kennedy Caughell – currently playing Jersey on the national tour of the hit Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen. Featuring both vintage and contemporary theater music, Just the Beginning is a beautifully-orchestrated showcase for Caughell’s dynamic vocals and nuanced interpretations. 

Just the Beginning highlights a variety of stellar musicals in which Caughell has appeared, including Wicked, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, 9 to 5 , Waitress, and Paradise Square. The album also includes “I Dream of Janey,” a number cut from the Broadway production of Paradise Square. The Paradise Square tracks, both world premiere recordings, are arranged and orchestrated by the musical’s composer Jason Howland.

She also represents selections from classic musicals such as Company and Annie Get Your Gun, in addition to newer works like The Notebook and Violet. The album’s title number, a world premiere recording from the new musical Far from Canterbury, has music and lyrics by Danny K. Bernstein. Just the Beginning features guest vocal appearances by Jason Gotay (Floyd Collins), Ben Fankhauser (Newsies), Shoba Narayan (Alladin), and Isaiah Bailey (National Tour, The Phantom of the Opera).

The album is produced by Robbie Rozelle, Brian Spector, and Kennedy Caughell.

A Center Stage Records Release

Digital Release Date: July 24, 2026

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