The Studio Cast Recording of
Jo – The Little Women Musical
will be released globally on May 23, 2025
Jo – The Little Women Musical, a new musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s iconic coming-of-age novel Little Women, with music by Dan Redfeld, book and lyrics by Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej, will get a global release on Friday 23 May as a Studio Album recorded at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios.
It features a mix of Broadway, West End and international stars and a 29-piece orchestra, produced by five-time Grammy nominee and three-time Emmy winner Nigel Wright and Dan Redfeld.
Tony Award® winner and five-time Tony Award® nominee Laura Benanti (Gypsy) is Marmee March; two-time Tony Award® winner Christine Ebersole (42nd Street) is Aunt March; Olivier nominated West End and Broadway star Julian Ovenden (South Pacific), Father; Grammy Award nominated Christine Allado (Hamilton) Jo March; two-time Tony Award® nominee Bob Gunton (Evita), Grandfather; West End star Kelly Mathieson (The Phantom of the Opera), Meg March; TV star Sophie Pollono (Young and the Restless), Amy March; Eleanor Grant (Avatar LIVE), Beth March; Rob Houchen (Titanique), Theodore “Laurie” Laurence; Chris Mann (The Phantom of the Opera), Professor Bhaer; Liam Tamne (Prince of Egypt), John Brooke; Tobias Turley (Mamma Mia!), Fred Vaughn; Miyuki Miyagi (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812), Sallie Gardiner.
Left to Right: Sophie Pollono, Eleanor Grant, Kelly Mathieson and Christine Allado
Photo Roger Alacron Photography, designed by Robert McKenzie
The album will be available on Friday May 23 on all platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
Album pre-launch party events will be held in New York on Monday 19th May and in London on Thursday May 22nd featuring artists from the recording.
Album creative team:
Dan Redfeld – Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator, Studio Album Co-Music Producer
Christina Harding – Co-Lyricist & Book
John Gabriel Koladziej – Co-Lyricist & Book
JoAnn M. Hunter – Director
Nigel Wright – Studio Album Co-Music Producer
Brian Purcell – Executive Producer
Nigel Wright, Co-Music Producer said: “I have to say this album is glorious and a real highlight in my career. Simply stunning!”
Dan Redfeld, Composer and Co-Music Producer, said: “The Jo album is a magical listening experience. We are excited for the world to hear Jo and the brilliance of the studio cast and orchestra on this recording, which is literally the complete show. It has been a privilege to work alongside Nigel Wright and team Jo!”
The full show will be presented at a future date to be announced as a semi-staged concert in London, directed by JoAnn M. Hunter (20 Broadway shows to her credit as a Choreographer including Bad Cinderella and School of Rock).
Jo – The Little Women Musical studio album will be released by Center Stage Records, led by the Grammy Award and Tony Award® winning producer, Van Dean.
Social media:
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www.jothemusical.com
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@jothemusical
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Left to Right: Kelly Mathieson, Christine Allado, Sophie Pollono,
Laura Benanti, Eleanor Grant,
Christine Ebersole, Julian Ovenden
Liam Tamne, Rob Houchen,
Bob Gunton, Tobias Turley,
Miyuki Miyagi and Chris Mann
Photos by Roger Alacron Photography, Aidan Hall Photography, Lens by Lamar (Erin Lamar)
Jo – The Little Women Musical studio album
track list
ACT ONEJanuary 1866
1. Prelude – Jo, Meg, Beth & Amy
December 1861
2. The Pickwick Portfolio – Jo, Meg, Beth & Amy
3. Journey – Jo
New Year’s Eve, 1861
4. A Ball Tonight – Company, Meg, Jo & Sallie
5. Scene Gavotte – Jo & Laurie
6. Waltz/A Ball Tonight Reprise – Laurie, Jo, Meg, Sallie & Company
1862
7. The Simple Truth – Meg
8. First Orchestral Interlude – John, Meg, Jo, Laurie & Amy
9. (A World of) Dreams & Figments – Amy
10. Little Women – Marmee, Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy
11. To Swear My Love to You – Meg & John
12. The Pickwick Portfolio (Reprise) – Jo, Beth, Amy & Meg
13. Can’t We Keep Pretending – Jo
14. Scarlet Fever (Scene) & A Prayer for Beth – Jo, Beth, Meg, Grandfather Laurence, Amy & Laurie
15. An Ode on Aunt March’s Urn – Aunt March, Laurie, Amy
16. Orchard House (Scene) – Marmee, Grandfather Laurence & Company
17. The Blessed Rose- Amy, Meg, Jo, Aunt March, Laurie, Grandfather & Company
18. Father’s Return – Beth, Grandfather, Jo, Aunt March, Laurie Meg, Amy, Marmee & Father
19. The Blessed Rose & Second Orchestral Interlude – Jo, Laurie, Beth, Father, Amy, Meg, Marmee, Aunt March, Grandfather Laurence & Company
Summer, 1865
20. The Heart of a Woman – Father
21. The Wedding & Journey Reprise Meg, John, Laurie, Jo, Amy, Marmee, Beth, Father, Laurie,
Grandfather & Aunt March
22. Embrace the World /Little Women Reprise – Beth, Jo, Marmee & Father
23. The Life We’ll Know – Jo & Laurie
24. Fly Away – Jo
ACT TWO
25. Entr’acte – The Jo Orchestra
26. Sincerely, New York – Company, Jo, Bhaer, Mrs. Kirke
27. The Tales That I Tell – Jo, Mysterious Soprano & Company
28. A Friend Like You – Bhaer & Jo
29. Between the Earth & Sky – Marmee, Beth & Meg
30. Heaven Sous Le Soleil – Aunt March, Fred, Amy, Laurie, Coco and The Countess & Company
31. Un Cocktail or Two… – Aunt March
32. The Argument – Laurie & Amy
33. No Turning Back – Laurie & Aunt March
34. Waltz (Reprise) – Jo & Bhaer
35. When Nighttime Falls – Bhaer & Jo
36. My Captive Heart – Amy & Laurie
37. Coming Home (Scene) – Father, Jo, Marmee, Beth
38. Moments – Beth & Jo
January, 1866
39. The Darkest Midnight /The Attic (Scene) – Jo, Bhaer & Marmee
40. This is Our Story – Jo
41. On the Platform (Scene) – Jo & Bhaer
42. Finale Ultimo – Jo, Bhaer & Company