Announcing the “2019 Tony Award Season” Album
Tony Award Productions and Broadway Records have announced the third annual Tony Award® Season compilation album to be released on CD and digitally at most major music retailers including Barnes & Noble and iTunes on June 14, 2019. The CD is now available for pre-order at www.BroadwayRecords.com.
Each musical from the 2018–2019 season, including the 2019 Tony nominated musicals, has been invited to contribute a song to this new compilation album. There will also be a bonus track to honor the late Marin Mazzie’s Special Tony Award. A portion of the proceeds from the album will go to the American Theatre Wing and Broadway League’s arts education initiatives.
The album will include selections from Ain’t Too Proud; Be More Chill; Beetlejuice; Gettin’ The Band Back Together; Hadestown; Head Over Heels; Kiss Me, Kate; Oklahoma!; Pretty Woman; The Cher Show; The Prom; Tootsie and more.
“We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with the Tony Awards in this third edition. Each year, this compilation album proves to be the perfect way for the fans to experience a taste of all of the wonderful new musicals and revivals Broadway unveils,” said Van Dean, President of Broadway Records.
“What a wonderful way to celebrate an incredible year on Broadway,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, President the American Theatre Wing. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Broadway Records on the Tony Award Season Album and commemorate the 2019 Tony Awards with theatre fans all around the world.”
This spring Tony Awards Productions and Broadway Records gave fans the opportunity, once again, to help select many of the songs that will appear on the compilation album from a selection of the participating shows. The track list will be released soon.
As with the first two years, the cover art features a specially commissioned Tony season illustration by Justin “Squigs” Robertson. The packaging will include an essay by noted musical theatre historian Mark A. Robinson as well as details about each of the participating shows.
The 2019 Tony Awards
The American Theatre Wing’s 73rd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden, will air on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 9, 2019 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Or stream the Tony Awards live across platforms with the CBS All Access subscription service. (Live stream is available in select markets. Visit CBS.com/allaccess for details.) The Tony Awards, which honors theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been broadcast on CBS since 1978. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.