Selections from The Path to Catherine [MP3]
The Path to Catherine is the true backstory of Sophie, the teenage girl who will become Catherine the Great, and the two women whose lives would ignite her extraordinary destiny. In 1744 Russia, Princess Sophie arrives as a prospective bride for the heir to the empire. Caught between her ambitious mother Joanna's manipulation and Empress Elizabeth's ruthless pragmatism, Sophie enters a glittering world of betrayal and court intrigue. When her intended proves callow and dismissive, Sophie must choose between her mother's calculated schemes and Elizabeth's dangerous mentorship. A life-threatening fever becomes her crucible, exposing Elizabeth's unexpected tenderness and Joanna's treacherous ambitions. As secrets unravel and ultimatums thunder through the palace halls, the court's machinations threaten to consume her. Sophie confronts a cruel choice between blood and destiny. Through devastating consequences, she learns that power has a price; that price is family.
Featuring music by Jan Roper and book and lyrics by Patricia Zehentmayr, the album features Tony Award nominee Caitlin Kinnunen (The Prom), Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls), Sharon Wilkins (Seussical), Sophia Oda (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody), Zakiya Young (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) and Maiya Sykes (La La Land).
Digital Release Date: September 19, 2025
A Center Stage Records Release
