Rachel Potter, a Broadway vet of The Addams Family and Evita, has signed with Joy Machine Records, which will release her previously announced album Stages May 16.
The upcoming release is set to include a number of special guest stars, including Tony winner Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!, Spring Awakening), Christine Dwyer (Wicked, Waitress, Finding Neverland), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture, Wicked), Omar Cardona (The Voice, From Here), Matt DeAngelis (Swept Away, Hair), Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked), Marissa Rosen (Water For Elephants, For the Girls), Brandon Kalm (Swept Away, American Psycho), Jamey Ray, EJ Cardona, Jenifer Thigpen (Broadway Inspirational Voices), Voctave, and The Young Fables.
鈥淚 have always dreamed of signing a record deal鈥攊n fact, it鈥檚 what fueled my moving to Nashville in 2013," says Potter in a statement. "I think it鈥檚 perfectly poetic that after all these years of chasing that dream, ultimately, being my authentic self as an artist and honoring my Broadway roots on this album has made that dream a reality, I am so honored to partner with the creatives at Joy Machine Records for Stages. They are incredible champions of Broadway artist community, while also being a part of our community themselves, and I couldn鈥檛 be happier to have them on my team. Their vision for boosting Broadway works in the recording industry is beautiful, and I can鈥檛 wait to see all the JOY they truly create in this space. Thank you, Joy Machine, for believing in Stages, and in me!鈥�
鈥淎s part of our continued mission to reshape how the theatre interacts with recorded music, we are thrilled to add Rachel Potter to our roster of Joy Machine artists," adds the label's Will Van Dyke. "Rachel has created a glorious album that marries the tradition of large orchestral music with contemporary scores. We can鈥檛 wait to share her vision with the world!鈥�
Potter's single "Come What May/The I Love You Song," a mashup of songs from Moulin Rouge! and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, hit digital platforms January 31. Thomas and Cardona are featured on the track, which released alongside a Moulin Rouge!-themed music video. The single is the third from Stages, following Potter's renditions of "Pulled" from The Addams Family and "My Days" from The Notebook.
The album features engineering by Garth Justice and mastering by Alan Silverman. Orchestrations are by Ned Ginsburg, Bradley Knight, Rob Potoroff, Nathaniel Semsen, David Shipps, and Greg Sims.
The album release will be followed by a spring 2025 concert in New York City, with details to be announced.
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