Unsung songs by musical theatre giants to be performed for one night only
A unique night for musical theatre REGENERATE: Lost Songs from the Musicals is a Livestreamed Online Gala Fundraiser in support of charity Mercury Musical Developments (MMD), in partnership with Musical Theatre Network (MTN), set to take place on 18 September at 7pm GMT.
Titans of musical theatre have been retrieving their favourite songs cut from classic shows and rummaging through their bottom drawers, selecting and repurposing beloved melodies and lyrics to premiere an incredible array of never-before-heard songs, regenerated for one night only!
REGENERATE Livestreamed Gala Fundraiser will be free for everyone to join and watch – with the audience donating as they watch via text, phone or online. Everyone who donates will be entered into a prize draw to win tickets to Six in the West End or on Broadway. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to support new writing talent to present their work at BEAM 2023; removing financial barriers for creatives to share their work at the UK’s biggest showcase of new musical theatre.
With musical direction by Nick Barstow, the songs will be performed by a glittering array of talent (to be announced September.)
With 15 unheard songs, REGENERATE is devised by Producer Neil Marcus who said: “I have been overwhelmed by the generosity and passion of the composers and lyricists who are gifting work to support the next generation of writing talent. We are now reaching out to an incredible group of artists and musicians who will be introducing these songs to the world. We will soon be announcing the line-up and more songs showcasing new writers breaking through.’’
Unsung songs and world premieres during the evening include:
The world premiere of Oscar winner Don Black and Debbie Wiseman OBE’s It’s Still Me In Here from their brand new musical Feather Boy, sung by Anita Dobson.
Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, still buzzing from their Tony Award success for their hit musical Six, will be gifting a never before heard song!
Stephen Schwartz is gifting Leaving Myself Behind from a new project called Marley. He will accompany his good friend, the Broadway actor Michael McCorry Rose, on the piano.
The multi Olivier Award winning actor Douglas Hodge will perform his song Counting The Hairs from his musical Wigmaker.
Rising star Desmonda Cathabel will be singing a song by Claude Michel-Schönberg & Alain Boublil cut from Miss Saigon during the development process.
Another brand new musical song from Maury Yeston who will be providing a song from his current new writing project The Great Bridge, about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Mrs Me by George Stiles + Anthony Drewe will receive its world premiere, sung by Michael Ahomka-Lindsay.
Emerging composing talent Omar Baroud will be singing a song from his new musical After Elijah.
There will also be new work from Masi Arare, Canadian husband and wife team Irene Sankoff and David Hein and composer/lyricist Adam Guettel.
Last but not least, Tim Rice and Elton John will deliver a song to be premiered on the night.
More songs and who will be singing them to be announced soon.
You will be able to watch the stream via this link here.
