Thanks to our friends at Yellow Sound Label, we can share with you an exclusive listen to the track ‘Dreamers’ from the live cast recording of Bronco Billy – The Musical, being released on streaming and digital formats tomorrow (Friday 24 October). The album was recorded live in performance during the show’s critically acclaimed 2024 run at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. Pre-order the album from Apple Music HERE.
“We are beyond thrilled to share the heart and spirit of Bronco Billy with audiences everywhere through this live cast recording,” commented Gary Grossman on behalf of the producing team. “Capturing the energy, humour and heart of our acclaimed London production, this album is a celebration of the extraordinary talent on and off the stage. Whether you’ve seen the show or are discovering it for the first time, we hope this recording brings the wild, wonderful world of Bronco Billy to life for you – wherever you are.”
“Yellow Sound Label is happy to bring the rollicking score of Bronco Billy to theatre fans everywhere,” says label founder Michael Croiter. “We hope you enjoy listening as much as we’ve enjoyed working on this wonderful new cast album.”
Bronco Billy is a new musical comedy based on the 1980 Warner Bros film, starring and directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Dennis Hackin, by special arrangement with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures. The musical features a book by Hackin, with music and lyrics by Chip Rosenbloom and John Torres, with additional lyrics by Michele Brourman. Orchestrations, arrangements and musical supervision are by David O.
In 2024, the musical played a critically acclaimed limited engagement at London’s Charing Cross Theatre and now has its eyes set on a return to London and a future New York run. Bronco Billy – The Musical was developed and had its world premiere at the Skylight Theatre, Los Angeles in 2019. Its 18-week sold-out run won multiple Ovation Awards for Best Book/Original Musical and Best Lyrics and Music/Original Musical.
It’s 1979: The year of the Walkman, the first bungee jump… and the wildest ride you’ve never heard of — until now. Meet Bronco Billy McCoy, a sharpshooting dreamer clinging to his crumbling Wild West show, and Antoinette Lily, a high-society heiress turned runaway rebel. She’s on the run from her villainous stepmother, he’s barely holding it together – and when their worlds collide, the result is a whirlwind of disco, danger and destiny.
Bronco Billy – The Musical is a dazzling, feel-good adventure about chasing your dreams – no matter how far-fetched – and finding family in the unlikeliest of places. With a high-energy score, outrageous twists, a band of misfit performers and blundering assassins, it’s a madcap race for love, fame and freedom across a rollercoaster America.
The album features original cast members Emily Benjamin (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club) as Antoinette Lily, Tarinn Callender (Come From Away, Paddington the Musical) as Bronco Billy McCoy and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Odyssey, Paddington The Musical) as Constance Lily, Gemma Atkins (Mamma Mia!, Kinky Boots) as Dee Dee Delaware, Jonathan Bourne (The 39 Steps, Oklahoma!) as Sam Lily, Josh Butler (Why Am I So Single?) as Lasso Leonard, Alice Croft (The Commitments) as Mitzi Fritts, Chris Jared (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Amélie) as Sinclair St Clair, Karen Mavundukure (Dreamgirls) as Doc Blue, Henry Maynard (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Lefty Lebow, Alexander McMorran (Billy Elliot The Musical, Jersey Boys) as Edgar White Lipton, Aharon Rayner (Miss Saigon) as Joe Eagle, Helen K Wint (Oklahoma!) as Lorraine and Silas Wyatt-Barke (Saving Grace) as John Arlington, with swings Kalisha Amaris and David Muscat.
Bronco Billy – The Musical at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. Picture: Roy Tan
The band features Marcus Carter (musical director, piano), Nick Anderson (drums/percussion), Kit Craig Lowden (guitar), Nick Carter (reeds), Lewis Dunsmore (guitar/keys) and Ayse Osman (bass).
The London production was produced by Gary Grossman in association with Hartshorn-Hook Productions; directed by Hunter Bird; associate producer Danny Hackin; Charing Cross Theatre (Steven M Levy, artistic and managing director).
The track listing for Bronco Billy – The Musical is ‘Ride With Us’, ‘Make ‘Em Stand Up, ‘Ollie the Owl’, ‘I Miss You’, ‘All That Money’, ‘Tomorrow Starts Today’, ‘It’s Gonna Be Great’, ‘It’s Business’, ‘Trust Me I’m a Cowboy’, ‘Back to Me’, ‘Look in the Mirror, ‘At the Disco’, ‘Just a Dance’, ‘We’ve Come So Far’, ‘Dreamers’, ‘When Everything is Real’, ‘Going Places’, ‘Make ‘Em Stand Up (Reprise)’, ‘Mama’s Done With Sweet’, ‘I Miss You (Reprise)’, ‘Mama’s Dome With Sweet (Reprise)’, ‘I’m Gonna Be Strong’, ‘Showdown’, ‘Ride With Us Finale’ and ‘Mega Mix Bows.’
The Bronco Billy – The Musical Live Original Cast Recording will be available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Deezer.
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