The full details of the soundtrack album for the new feature adaptation of the Tony Award-winning stage musical Kiss of the Spider Woman have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film written by John Kander (music) & Fred Ebb (lyrics) and performed by cast members Jennifer Lopez, Tonatiuh, Diego Luna & others. Also included is the film’s score written by composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Sam Davis. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 3 by Lakeshore Records (click here to pre-order ). Two first tracks (Never You & Kiss of the Spider Woman) have already been released as digital singles over the last few weeks. A CD version will be coming out on November 21 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Kiss of the Spider Woman is directed by Bill Condon and also stars Josefina Scaglione, Aline Mayagoitia and Bruno Bichir. The movie follows a political prisoner who shares a cell and forms an unlikely bond with a window dresser convicted of public indecency who recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva.
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Jennifer Lopez’s Song ‘Never You’ from ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Released
Lakeshore Records has released the second track from the soundtrack for the new film adaptation of the stage musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Never You (one of three songs that were performed in the original SUNY Purchase production of the musical in 1990, but not included in the Broadway version) written by John Kander (music) & Fred Ebb (lyrics), produced by Matt Sullivan and performed by Jennifer Lopez (who stars in the title role). Also check out the official visualizer and lyric music videos after the jump. The label has previously released Lopez’s rendition of the film’s title song earlier this month and will release the full soundtrack album on October 3. Check back on this page for the full details.
Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Title Song Released
Lakeshore Records has released the first track from the soundtrack for the new film adaptation of the stage musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is the title song written by John Kander (music) & Fred Ebb (lyrics), produced by Matt Sullivan and performed by Jennifer Lopez (who stars as in the title role). Also listen to the track after the jump and check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album. Kiss of the Spider Woman is written and directed by Bill Condon based on the 1992 musical written by Terrence McNally and also stars Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Josefina Scaglione, Bruno Bichir and Aline Mayagoitia.
Sam Davis Scoring Bill Condon’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’
Composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Sam Davis has written the underscore for the new film adaptation of the stage musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. The movie is written and directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters) and stars Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Jennifer Lopez, Josefina Scaglione, Bruno Bichir and Aline Mayagoitia. The film based on the 1992 stage musical of the same title written by Terrence McNally and featuring music by John Kander & lyrics by Fred Ebb (which is based on the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig) tells the story of a political prisoner and his cellmate, a window dresser convicted of public indecency, who form an unlikely bond as the latter recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva.
‘The Good Liar’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the thriller The Good Liar have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (Carol, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Fargo, Twilight, True Grit). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically tomorrow, November 8 by WaterTower Music. Click here to stream/download and visit Amazon to order the CD version. The Good Liar is directed by Bill Condon (who previously collaborated with Burwell on Gods and Monsters, Kinsey, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, The Fifth Estate & Mr. Holmes) and stars Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey and Jim Carter. The movie based novel by Nicholas Searle follows a career con artist who can hardly believe his luck when he meets a well-to-do widow.
Bill Condon’s ‘Marley’ to Feature Original Songs by Stephen Schwartz
THR is reporting that Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) has composed the original music for a new musical film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from Walt Disney Pictures. The movie, entitled Marley, will be directed by Bill Condon (Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Dreamgirls, Mr. Holmes), and is told through the eyes of Jacob Marley, the deceased business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge. Condon also wrote the screenplay.
Carter Burwell to Score Bill Condon’s ‘The Good Liar’
Carter Burwell is reteaming with director Bill Condon on the upcoming drama The Good Liar. The film starring Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey and Jim Carter is based on the book of the same title by Nicholas Searle and follows a career con artist who can hardly believe his luck when he meets a well-to-do widow. Jeffrey Hatcher (The Duchess, Casanova) wrote the screenplay. Condon (Beauty and the Beast, Dreamgirls) is also producing the New Line Cinema and BRON Creative production with Greg Yolen.
Walt Disney Records to Release Soundtrack for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Live Action Film Adaptation
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the live action feature adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The album features the songs from the film composed by Alan Menken (Aladdin, Enchanted, Tangled, The Little Mermaid) and featuring lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Also included on the release is Menken’s original score, which was arranged by Christopher Benstead. The soundtrack will be released in various versions and formats on March 17, 2017. Visit Amazon to pre-order the 2-disc deluxe edition soundtrack and check back on this page for the full album details. Beauty and the Beast is directed by Bill Condon and stars Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Audra McDonald, Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson.
‘Mr. Holmes’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for Bill Condon’s drama Mr. Holmes. The album features the film’s original music composed by Carter Burwell (Fargo, Twilight, True Grit, Being John Malkovich) who previously scored the director’s Gods and Monsters, Kinsey, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn and The Fifth Estate. The soundtrack will be released digitally within the next week. A CD version will be released on August 28, 2015 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded below. Mr. Holmes starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Milo Parker is set in 1947, when an ageing Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan and faces the end of his days, tending to his bees, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son.
Alan Menken to Score Disney’s Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Walt Disney Pictures has announced today that Alan Menken will be providing the score for the upcoming live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The film will also feature new original songs co-written by the composer and Sir Tim Rice, as well as new recordings of the songs from the 1991 animated classic that Menken penned with Howard Ashman. The live action version will be directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Kinsey, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) and is set to star Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in the title roles. Luke Evans will portray Gaston, Emma Thompson will star as Mrs. Potts and Kevin Kline as Belle’s father, Maurice. Josh Gad has been cast to play Lefou. Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) is writing the screenplay.