Original Off Broadway Cast album that featured the Stage debut of Braodway Star, Christian Borle

A contemporary retelling of the well known parable, PRODIGAL is the story of Luke Flannery and his typically Australian family. On his eighteenth birthday, Luke runs away to Sydney, rather than work in the family business. When he comes out to his parents, their rejection causes him to plunge recklessly into the city's nightlife. He returns home, broken, to a family who struggle to reconcile the son who left with the one who has returned. Featuring a contemporary score, PRODIGAL is a starkly humorous and poignant look at the challenges of growing up.'the songs are fresh and eloquent...the cast shines' - New York Post.'[the writers] give the parable of the prodigal son a decidedly modern twist...music deeply felt...heartrending' - New York Daily News.'Prodigal offers good comic moments...especially fine performances...clever staging' - New York Times.'it is terrific to hear a new score that shows such promise...composer Frank gives each character a unique and emotional melodic line that when combined create a melancholy aural snapshot of a family thrown into crisis...makes you want to hear more from the duo' - American Theater Web.'a musical that boasts plenty of talent, both Australian and American...a promising young writing team...we can use another sweet little musical now that The Fantasticks is no longer around to cheer us up' - Broadway.com.'the score is a catchy combination of traditional theatre music and modern pop' - Talkin' Broadway.

Track Listing

• Overture
• Picture Postcard Place
• Happy Families
• Picture Postcard Place (Reprise)
• Run With the Tide
• Brand New Eyes
• When I Was a Kid (Part One)
• When I Was a Kid (Part Two)
• My Boy
• Out of Myself
• Set Me Free
• Epiphany
• Love Them and Leave Them Alone
• Where Does It Get You
• Maddy's Piece
• Lullaby
• Finale

Additional Details

Label: JAY Records

Genre: Musical/Broadway

Run Time: 51 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/03/03

UPC: 605288137020