Michael John LaChiusa's Giant Will Be Preserved on Ghostlight for Spring 2013 Release

by Sh-K-Boom Records on 12/14/2012 to News

Good news, musical theater fans: we're recording GIANT! The album recording session will happen in January we will release the cast album in Spring 2013.

GIANT, an acclaimed epic musical that opened at The Public on November 15, features a book by Sybille Pearson, music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, and direction by Michael Greif. The show will end its limited run at The Public Theater at Astor Place on Sunday, December 16 following a final week extension.

The cast album will be produced by Kurt Deutsch and Joel Moss and will include the popular songs "Heartbreak Country," "He Wanted A Girl," "Topsy-Turvy," and "Jump." GIANT marks The Public’s fourth album in collaboration with Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records, including the previously released Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, HAIR, and See What I Wanna See. This will also be Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Record’s fifth album with Michael John LaChiusa (Queen of the Mist, See What I Wanna See, Bernarda Alba, and Little Fish).

The GIANT cast includes Enrique Acevedo as Miguel; Raul Aranas as Polo; Becca Ayers as a swing; Mary Bacon as Adarene, Mrs. Lynnton; Kate Baldwin as Leslie; Miguel Cervantes as Angel; Xavier Cano as a swing; Natalie Cortez as Juana; Rocio Del Mar Valles as Analita; John Dossett as Bawley; Jon Fletcher as Bobby Jr., Bobby Sr.; PJ Griffith as Jett; Michael Halling as Lord Karfrey, Lynnton; Brian d’Arcy James as Bick; Mackenzie Mauzy as Lil Luz; Melissa Mitchell as a swing; Doreen Montalvo as Lupe; Michele Pawk as Luz; Allison Rogers as Heidi Mueller, Lady Karfrey; Isabel Santiago as Deluvina; Tally Sessions as a swing; Martin Sola as Dimodeo; Bobby Steggert as Jordy Jr.; Matthew Stocke as Mike; Katie Thompson as Vashti; and William Youmans as Pinkie.

GIANT features scenic design by Allen Moyer; costume design by Jeff Mahshie; lighting design by Kenneth Posner; sound design by Brian Ronan; hair and wig design by David Brian Brown; musical direction by Chris Fenwick; and choreography by Alex Sanchez.