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LOVE, LIES & LYRICS The Words Of Lesley Ross

 

Released 11th May 2015

 

Lesley Ross has written for the National Theatre, the Welsh National Opera, BBC Radio Drama, Theatre Royal Plymouth, HTV Wales and a host of other theatre companies around Britain and abroad. He is currently developing his musical ‘Polly the Scottish Trolley Dolly’ as a screenplay, as well as three new musicals featured on this recording, and his children’s book written with composer John-Victor, ‘Barry the Penguin’s Black and White Christmas’, was released by Perfect Pitch Musicals.

Love, Lies & Lyrics is a ‘limited edition’ 25 track CD, that covers over a dozen original British musicals. This wonderfully eclectic recording features the music of Mark Aspinall, Matthew Brind, John-Victor, James Williams, Gounod & Tchaikovsky, and stars 30 West End vocalists including; Madalena Alberto (Evita), Annalene Beechey (Wicked), Daniel Boys (Avenue Q), Kieran Brown (Phantom), Sarah Earnshaw (Spamalot), Jodie Jacobs (Carrie), Garry Lake (We Will Rock You), Sarah Lark (Les Mis), Aaron Lee Lambert (Miss Saigon), Rebecca Lock (Mamma Mia!), Haydn Oakley (Women On The Verge), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Seven Brides), Sophia Ragavelas (Cats), Jon Robyns (Memphis), Alex Tomkins (Commitments), and many more.

 

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Momentous Musicals

 

Released 1st April 2013

 

Pop Idol and West End favourite Gareth Gates (Joseph, Les Misérables, Legally Blonde) leads this sophisticated celebration of musical theatre, showcasing soaring ballads and fondly remembered songs from the most significant musicals of our generation.

 

He is joined by a cast of West End stars including Jonathan Ansell (G4, Whistle Down the Wind), Daniel Boys (Any Dream Will Do, Avenue Q),Emma Williams (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Love Story) and Rachael Wooding (Jersey Boys, Hairspray).

 

Momentous Musicals is produced by Neil Eckersley for Speckulation Entertainment, with musical direction and orchestrations by George Dyer. Recorded live at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Thursday 19 July 2012, the recording is released by Speckulation Entertainment.

 

One Night Only

Rachael Wooding & Ensemble

Maria

Daniel Boys

Close Every Door

Gareth Gates

I Know Him So Well

Emma Williams & Rachael Wooding

Love Changes Everything

Jonathan Ansell

You Must Love Me

Rachael Wooding

Mein Herr

Emma Williams & Ensemble

So Much Better

Rachael Wooding & Ensemble

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

Gareth Gates

Hushabye Mountain

Emma Williams

Being Alive

Daniel Boys

Why, God, Why?

Gareth Gates

Gethsemane

Jonathan Ansell

No One But You

(Only the Good Die Young)

Rachael Wooding

For Good

Gareth Gates & Rachael Wooding

 

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‘Hey Producer! - Danny Davies'

 

Released 19th March 2012

 

Daniel appears on the new album Hey Producer! - a unique collection of musical theatre and cabaret songs by Danny Davies recorded by Londons West End leads.

"I think Danny has produced something new and exciting. Have a listen and I'm sure you will agree." - Dame Judi Dench

 

 

 

Hey Producer Julie Atherton
Falling Rain Patrick Smyth
One More Night Alison Jiear & Chris Thatcher
Twice The Man Peter Polycarpou
Picture This Pete Gallagher, David Berkovitch & Alex Scott Fairley
Fall Into Heaven Jon Robyns
Who's The Greater Fool? Gemma O'Duffy
I Need You Broadway Stephen Weller
This Dream's Not For You Laura Selwood
Forgive Me Tom Parsons
Isn't It Strange Kirsty Hoiles
Turn Around Gemma O'Duffy & Davis Berkovitch
Now You're Here Shona White
Shadows Of Evening Shimi Goodman
Shine On Down Various Artists (feat. Daniel Boys)

 


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‘The In-Between'

 

Released February 2012

 

The new musical The In-Between composed by Laura Tisdall.  7 tracks recorded by 9 West End stars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

She's My Sister Cassandra Compton & Dianne Pilkington
Never Expect Sabrina Aloueche
Out Of Your World Daniel Boys
When I Was Nineteen Julie Atherton
Beyond Your Door Hadley Fraser
Someone You'd Be Proud Of Lauren Samuels
Not Alone Alexia Khadime & Liam Tamne

 


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‘Acoustic Overtures:

The Songs Of Dougal Irvine'

 

Released November 2011

 

The long-awaited album features 12 previously unrecorded songs specially selected from Dougal's catalogue of work, with brand new arrangements by Peter White, and performances by leading West End actors Julie Atherton (Avenue Q), Samantha Barks (O2 Les Miz), Annalene Beechey (BBC Prom 59), Daniel Boys (Avenue Q), Sarah Earnshaw (Jekyll & Hyde), Ashleigh Gray (Wicked), Ross Hunter (Legally Blonde), Michael Jibson (Road Show), Sarah Lark (Oliver), Rebecca Lock (Phantom), Cassie McIvor (Scott Alan album vocalist), Amy Pemberton (Rock Of Ages), Stuart Matthew Price (Shrek), Lauren Samuels (We Will Rock You), and George Ure (Wicked), plus a special album foreword by Stephen Fry.

"Dougal's music can be parodic and witty as well as deeply lyrical or fabulously uplifting, rousing and anthemic too ... completely original in tone, style and manner. You hear no ghostly footfalls of Sondheim or Menkin, just the original voice of a wonderful composer/lyricist." -
Stephen Fry.

 

 

Mr Musical Amy Pemberton
Clean Cut Rapper Dougal Irvine
Two Faces Ashleigh Gray
Silence And The Rain Cassie McIvor & Daniel Boys
The Morning After You Do It Ross Hunter
Megan's Hero Lauren Samuels
Tir Na N'Og Samantha Barks & Dougal Irvine
Simple Michael Jibson
Do You Want A Baby Baby Julie Atherton
Mermaids Annalene Beechey & Rebecca Lock
We Need Love Sarah Earnshaw, Sarah Lark, Stuart Matthew Price & George Ure
Song For Friends Dougal Irvine

 


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‘I'll Bring You A Song - Shona White'

 

Released October 2011
 

An album showcasing one of the finest voices in musical theatre, singing some of the greatest songs from respected composers and breakthrough British writers.  Shona is an experienced musical theatre performer having appeared in Chess, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Shout, Les Miserables and The Rocky Horror Show to name a few. She is also no stranger to the cabaret and concert circuit having performed in venues including Pizza On The Park, The Pheasantry, Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Royal Albert Hall.
 

This album has been exquisitely produced by West End Musical Director Richard Beadle and executively produced by Guy James and the team behind Julie Atherton’s best selling “A Girl Of Few Words”.

 

1. Take That Look Off Your Face (from Tell Me On A Sunday)
2. Long As You’re Mine (from Wicked) featuring Daniel Boys
3. I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
4. Easier (from In Touch)
5. I Want To Know (from RSVP ASAP)
6. Nobody’s Side (from Chess)
7. I’ll Bring You A Song
8. Ae Fond Kiss
9. Easy To Say (from Over The Threshold)
10. Please Don’t Make Me Love You (from Dracula)
11. To Sir With Love (theme from 1967 movie To Sir With Love)
12. How Bout A Dance (from Bonnie and Clyde)

 

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Standing Ovation - A Tribute to Dress Circle

 

Released August 2011

 

Following the announcement in the Summer of 2011 that Dress Circle may be faced with closer for financial reasons, this album was produced by Danny Davies of Pirate Management over the month that followed. Comprising works from artists and songwriters who share in the concerns for Dress Circle`s future, this CD is a tribute to the shop, and it is hoped that it may contribute in some way to the positive future.

 

About the title track "Shine On Down"
Composed by Danny Davies with lyrics by Pete Gallagher,

"Shine On Down" was originally written for four voices and had been recorded by Daniel Boys, Pete Gallagher, David Berkovitch and Danny Davies, for Danny `s forthcoming album "Hey Producer". As a tribute to all those who make musical theatre the phenomenon that it is, we thought this track was the perfect choice to celebrate Dress Circle and all that it does to support the talent of British actors, singers, composers, lyricists and librettists. An incredible collection of British theatrical talent assembled at The Angel Studios on Tuesday 2nd August 2011 to record `Shine On Down`, in doing so, illustrating their support for Dress Circle in an unprecedented fashion. The soloists included (in order of appearance) Daniel Boys, Stephen Weller, Will Barratt, Mark Goldthorp, Jon Robyns, Kirsty Hoiles, John Barr, Shona White, Shimi Goodman, Julie Atherton, Rosie Ashe and David Berkovitch, accompanied by a host of West End actors including Ivan De Freitas, Lucyelle Cliffe, Alex Scott Fairley, Chantal Amber-Rose, Philip Simon, Constantine Andrews, Rebecca Giacopazzi, Laura Selwood and Rochelle Neil.

 

 

1. Shine On Down Various Artists
2. My Prince Lara Pulver
3. New Beginnings Jonathan Eio
4. Our Hearts Must Take Control Ramin Karimloo
5. A Girl of Few Words Julie Artherton
6. City Boys Jack Shalloo
7. The Village Song Elliot Davis
8. I See You Patrick Smyth
9. When You Hear My Voice Shimi Goodman
10. Into Blue Gemma Atkins
11. Lonely Child Stephen Ashfield
12. All I Am John Barr
13. Call Me Over Ruthie Henshall
14. Closer To Home Jon Robyns
15. Autumn Days Stuart Matthew Price
16. Let Go Samantha Barks
17. I`ll Bring You A Song Shona White
18. Shadows Of Evening Stephen Weller

 


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Michael Bruce - Unwritten Songs

 

Released March 2011

 

Award-winning composer Michael Bruce releases his long-awaited debut album of songs performed by a selection of West End favourites.

 

 

 

 

1. Don’t Wanna Leave You Now Ross Hunter (We Will Rock You)
2. Even Then Paul Spicer (Avenue Q/Notes From New York)
3. I Want a Man Sarah Lark (I'd Do Anything) & Sarah Earnshaw (Wicked)
4. Someplace Beyond the Moon Charlotte Wakefield (Spring Awakening)
5. Money Honey Mark Evan (Wicked)
6. Continental Emily Tierney (The Wizard Of Oz)
7. Away Alex Jessop (Chicago/Mamma Mia)
8. It’s Not Gonna Rain Jessie Buckley (I'd Do Anything)
9. The Musical Theatre Song Anna-Jane Casey (Chicago)
10. My Kind of World Ashleigh Gray (Wicked/Grease)
11. Portrait of a Princess Julie Atherton (Avenue Q/Ordinary Days)
12. Looking Back Daniel Boys  (Avenue Q/Ordinary Days)& Alexia Khadime (Wicked/Ordinary Days)
13. Unwritten Song Michael Xavier (Love Story)

 


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The Sound Of Rodgers and Hammerstein - Helena Blackman

 

Released February 2011

 

Having captured the nation’s attention and the unfailing support of Andrew Lloyd Webber on How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, Helena subsequently headlined the acclaimed UK tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, and starred in the West End première of Stephen Sondheim’s Saturday Night. Her many other theatre credits include Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and the title role in Gypsy.

Helena Blackman: The Sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein is produced by Neil Eckersley & Paul Spicer, musically produced and supervised by Mike Dixon, with musical direction by David Randall and orchestrations by Michael Bruce.

 

1. I Have Confidence
2. What's the Use of Wondrin'?
3. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair
4. It Might as Well be Spring
5. If I Love You / Something Wonderful
6. I Enjoy Being a Girl
7. I Have Dreamed (with Jonathan Ansell)
8. Some Enchanted Evening
9. Love Look Away
10. People Will Say We're in Love (with Daniel Boys)
11. The Gentleman is a Dope
12. Climb Every Mountain


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More With Every Line - The Music of Tim Prottey-Jones

 

Released December 2010

 

Synopsis: An experienced professional guitarist, drummer and vocalist with a music degree from the University of Wolverhampton, Tim is a young composer who blends musical theatre with an exciting pop/rock edge. The tracks on his debut album consist of 13 songs drawn from two musicals he is developing with co-librettist/lyricist Robert Gould - `After The Turn` and `Once Bitten`.


 

1. Bite Your Lip Jon Boydon (Jersey Boys)
2. Fallen Louise Dearman (Wicked)
3. My Heart Beats In My Song Daniel Boys (Avenue Q/Wolfboy)
4. Time Victoria Hamilton-Barritt & Noel Sullivan (Grease)
5. I Will Be There Jessie Buckley ( A Little Night Music)
6. Butterflies Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid)
7. Just One Look Jon Lee (Les Mis) & Julie Atherton (Avenue Q)
8. See This Day Away Aaron Lazar (Les Mis)
9. I Know Who You Are Colleen Ballinger (Mirander Sings)
10. Strong Without You Samantha Barks (Cabaret/Les Mis)
11. Rescue Remedy Drew Sarich (Jesus Christ Superstar/Les Mis)
12. More Than You Could Know Tim Prottey-Jones & Stuart Matthew Price (Parade)
13. Rain On Me Rachel Tucker (Wicked)



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Wolfboy

 

Released July 2010

 

Cast:

David

Paul Holowaty

Bernie

Gregg Lowe

Christian

Daniel Boys

Cherry

Emma Rigby

 

Synopsis  :  Two boys share an intimate adventure in an institution: Bernie`s a Grade `A` golden boy who has attempted suicide, David`s a street hustler who may or may not have the powers of a wolf.

 

Tracklist:

 

1

The Visit

Christian & Bernie

2

One Wall Away From Your Dreams

David, Christina & Bernie

3

1 Seven, 2 Jacks & an Ace

Bernie

4

Come Home

Christian & Bernie

 

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Only You Can Save Mankind

Released November/December 2009

Featuring Daniel Boys, Sharon D. Clarke, Zubin Varla, Zoë Martlew, Ricardo Afonso and Oliver Tomsett.

This album features a number of songs from the musical with new arrangements and the full studio treatment.

10% of profits will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Trust

 

1 Overture The Orchestra
2 Dreamer Ricardo Afonso
3 Only You Can Save Mankind Sharon D. Clarke
4 What Are We Waiting For? Zubin Varla
5 My Brother's Eyes Daniel Boys, Leighton James House & Zoë Martlew
6 We Are Not Alone Oliver Tompsett

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Christmas In New York

Released 16th November 2009

Featuring a cast of the West End’s finest and foremost performers, including Avenue Q’s Julie Atherton and Daniel Boys, star of BBC 2’s acclaimed Beautiful People, Samuel Barnett, Wicked’s Oliver Tompsett and Ashleigh Gray, West End star and Notes from New York co-founder Paul Spicer, Broadway and West End leading lady Hannah Waddingham, Olivier Award winning star of Hairspray Leanne Jones, previous Christmas in New York headliner Anna-Jane Casey, Rachael Wooding, who is currently playing the title role in the UK tour of Evita, and Louise Dearman, whose credits also include the title role in Evita.

Tracklist:

1. Christmas in New York - Company
2. White Christmas - Leanne Jones
3. This Christmas - Oliver Tompsett & Choir
4. All Those Christmas Clichés - Louise Dearman
5. In the Bleak Midwinter / A Winter´s Tale - Louise Dearman, Ashleigh Gray & Paul Spicer
6. What Christmas Means to Me / Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Oliver Tompsett, Rachael Wooding & Choir
7. Miss You Most (at Christmas Time) - Samuel Barnett
8. Children - Anna-Jane Casey
9. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Ashleigh Gray & Oliver Tompsett
10. Ave Maria - Daniel Boys
11. A Perfect Year - Julie Atherton
12. Just in Time for Christmas - Leanne Jones & Company
13. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas - Anna-Jane Casey & Company
14. O Holy Night - Hannah Waddingham & Choir
15. My Simple Christmas Wish - Julie Atherton


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So Close - Daniel BoysDaniel Boys - So Close

Released 1st of June 2009

Tracklist:

1. Nature Boy
2. So Close
3. One Day More
4. Better Than I
5. Annie's Song
6. They Don't Make Glass Slippers
7. I Hope You Dance
8. Everything
9. Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel)
10. Un Dia Llegara
11. Always There
12. Nature Boy (Reprise)



 

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Music Music Music John Barrowman - Music Music Music- John Barrowman

Released 24th November 2008

Daniel features on tracks:

7 - Uptown Girl

10 - I Know Him So Well

 

 

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Act One – Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S.

Bermange

Daniel features on track 10 - You Can Read My Heart

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVDS

An Evening With John BarrowmanDVD

Released 16th November 2009

John Barrowman's tour DVD starring Daniel

 

 

 

 

 

 

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War Of The Worlds Live On Stage Featuring Daniel BoysWar Of The Worlds
Live On Stage DVD


Released 6th November 2006

Daniel features as the understudy in the special features section.

‘Fall Out '

In Production

 

Jake finds himself locked in a fallout shelter with the one man he cannot stand: Nate, his ex. Sarcasm flies as they try to make the best of it, but slowly the horror of their situation creeps in and their stinging barbs and banter become masks, desperate means to keep their sanity. As they imagine the queues that must be forming at the gates of Heaven, they slowly confront their issues, leaving them without the masks, vulnerable to the reality around them. 
Somehow, the end of the world is still is a comedy...

Fall-Out stars Daniel Boys as Jake and David Paisley as Nate. The film is written and produced by Guido Lippe, who will also direct, and is part three of the Tales of the End of the World trilogy.

 


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‘Little Man'

Released 2012

Based on the short story by Etgar Keret, Little Man is a psychological thriller about one's inner demons. Elliot (Daniel Boys) at the rough age of 30 is confronted with his inability to form a long lasting relationship and his talent of destroying every potential one. On a weekend when his brother shows up at his doorstep and a very odd spying neighbour makes too many loud noises that make his head explode, Elliot reaches his limit and is out to kill whatever is eating him up inside.