Side Show (2014 Broadway Cast Recording) [CD]
Side Show, directed by Academy Award® winner Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago, Gods and Monsters), includes brand new music by multiple Grammy Award® winner, Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, and Tony Award® nominee Henry Krieger (Dreamgirls), with book and lyrics by Tony Award® nominee Bill Russell, with additional book material by Bill Condon and orchestrations by six-time Tony® Award nominee Harold Wheeler (Dreamgirls, The Wiz). Includes an exclusive bonus track of a song previously cut from the musical.
Based on the legendary Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, Side Show follows their heartwarming search for first love and acceptance amidst the spectacle of fame and scrutiny under the spotlight. The world of Side Show is set against the backdrop of 1920's and '30s show business that seamlessly blend the worlds of carnival, vaudeville, and Hollywood glamour.
Don't miss this remarkable true story of two sisters. The very thing that makes them different…makes them extraordinary.
"The Best of the Year... One of the Best Scores of the Past 25 Years" Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
"Miraculous, Heart-Melting & Gorgeous. Broadway's Most Ravishing Score." Washington Post
Includes lyric booklet and stunning photos from the critically acclaimed Broadway production.
Release Date: February 17, 2015
A Center Stage Records Release