Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album for the Fox Live television event Rent. The album features the songs from the television adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award- & Pulitzer Price-winning stage musical performed by Vanessa Hudgens, Brandon Victor Dixon, Mario, Tinashe, Kiersey Clemons, Jordan Fisher, Brennin Hunt and Valentina. Also included is Keala Settle’s solo performance of Seasons of Love. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 1 and physically on March 1. Click here to order the digital version and visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. Rent is executive produced by Marc Platt (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Grease: Live) and tells the story of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams during a time of great social and political turmoil.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 13, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the National Geographic original series Valley of the Boom created by Matthew Carnahan and starring Bradley Whitford, Steve Zahn, Lamorne Morris, John Karna, Dakota Shapiro and Oliver Cooper. The show’s original music is composed by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein (Stranger Things, Butterfly, Native Son). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score from the project (click here for the full album details), as well as a separate album featuring a selections of songs from the series (click here for more information).
Premiering tomorrow, January 14, is the Fox drama The Passage developed by Liz Heldens based on Justin Cronin’s book series and starring Saniyya Sidney, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Caroline Chikezie, Henry Ian Cusick, Vincent Piazza and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Jeff Russo (Fargo, Legion, Star Trek: Discovery, The Night Of) and Jordan Gagne (The Rookie, Waco) are composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights on Fox.
‘The Orville’ – Season 1 Soundtrack Album Details
The track list of the first soundtrack album for the Fox series The Orville have been revealed. The album features selections from the original music of the show’s first season composed by Bruce Broughton (Silverado, Young Sherlock Holmes, Rescuers Down Under), John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2), Joel McNeely (A Million Ways to Die in the West, American Dad) and Andrew Cottee. The soundtrack will be released as a 2-CD set on January 22 by La-La Land Records and a digital version will be coming out from 20th Century Fox TV Records (click here to download). Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version.
Soundtrack Album for ‘Gotham’ Season 1 Released
WaterTower Music has released the first soundtrack album for the Fox drama Gotham. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s first season composed by David Russo (Nikita, The Tomorrow People) and Graeme Revell (The Crow, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Pineapple Express, The Chronicles of Riddick). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Gotham is developed by Bruno Heller based on the DC Comics characters and stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue,David Mazouz, Zabryna Guevara, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor and Erin Richards.
Jeff Russo & Jordan Gagne Scoring Fox’s ‘The Passage’
Jeff Russo and Jordan Gagne are scoring the upcoming Fox drama The Passage. The show is developed by Liz Heldens (Friday Night Lights, The Orville) based on Justin Cronin’s best-selling trilogy of the same name and stars Saniyya Sidney, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Caroline Chikezie, Henry Ian Cusick, Vincent Piazza, Jamie McShane, Brianne Howey, McKinley Belcher III, and Emmanuelle Chriqui. The series focuses on Project NOAH, a secret medical facility where scientists are experimenting with a dangerous virus that could lead to the cure for all disease, but also carries the potential to wipe out the human race.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 30, 2018)
Premiering tonight is the new CBS comedy drama God Friended Me created by Steven Lilien & Bryan Wynbrandt and starring Brandon Micheal Hall, Joe Morton, Suraj Sharma, Violett Beane and Javicia Leslie. The show’s original music is composed by Mike Suby (The Butterfly Effect, The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, Kyle XY). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the series, which follows an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down when he receives a friend request on social media from God. The dramedy will air every Sunday night on CBS.
Also premiering tonight following a special premiere earlier this month is the new Fox comedy Rel created by Lil Rel Howery, Kevin Barnett & Josh Rabinowitz and starring Howery, Jordan L. Jones, Jessica ‘Jess Hilarious’ Moore and Sinbad. Derryck ‘Big Tank’ Thornton (My Wife and Kids) is composing the show’s original music. The series, which centers on a newly single father who attempts to make a new start in life on the West Side of Chicago with the assistance of his best friend, younger brother and father, will air Sunday nights on Fox. Visit the official show website for updates.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 23, 2018)
Premiering tomorrow, September 24, is the new NBC drama Manifest created by Jeff Rake and starring Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J. R. Ramirez, Parveen Kaur and Luna Blaise. The show’s original music is composed by Danny Lux (Grey’s Anatomy, Halloween: Resurrection, Ally McBeal, Boston Legal, My Name Is Earl). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the series, which will air every Monday night on NBC.
Also premiering tomorrow is the CBS drama Magnum P.I. developed by Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim based on the classic 80s series and starring Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill and Tim Kang. Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fast & Furious, Crazy Rich Asians) & Keith Power (MacGyver, Hawaii Five-0) have scored the first episode and Power is composing the music for the rest of the season. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the series and also click here for a video from the recording sessions of a new version of the classic Magnum theme.
‘Shot in the Dark’ Soundtrack Released
Drawing Number One has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Shot in the Dark. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Good Doctor, Beasts of No Nation, Maniac, Atypical) and Mike Tuccillo. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Shot in the Dark is directed by Dustin Nakao-Haider and tells the story of Chicago’s Orr Academy Basketball team. Dwyane Wade and Chance The Rapper serve as executive producers on the project.
Soundtrack Album for ’21 Jump Street’ TV Series Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the classic Fox TV series 21 Jump Street created by Patrick Hasburgh & Stephen J. Cannell and starring Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, Richard Grieco and Steven Williams. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Peter Bernstein (The Ewok Adventures, Canadian Bacon, Class Reunion, Silent Rage, Chicago Hope), as well as the main titles theme by performed by Holly Robinson. The soundtrack will be released as a 2-CD set and will be available to order this Friday, February 23 on the label’s official website.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 21, 2018)
Premiering tonight is the new Starz original series Counterpart created by Justin Marks and starring J.K. Simmons, Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, Nazanin Boniadi, Nicholas Pinnock, Sara Serraiocco, Ulrich Thomson, Mido Hamada, Stephen Rea, Richard Schiff and Kenneth Choi. The show’s original music is composed by Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, The Night Of, Legion, Snowfall). Check out our scoring assignment announcement and the official show website to learn more about the series, which will air Sunday nights on Starz.
Also premiering tonight is the new Fox drama The Resident created by Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore & Roshan Sethi and starring Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal and Shaunette Wilson. Jon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka (House, Parenthood, Goliath, The Slap, About a Boy) are composing the show’s original music. Click here to for more information about the show, which follows a young doctor who begins his first day under the supervision of a tough, brilliant senior resident and will air Monday nights son Fox.