Meredith Braun’s Debut Solo Album To Be Released May 5

Deluxe Edition of Meredith Braun’s Debut Solo Album ‘Someone Else’s Story’ To Be Released Digitally On May 5th, 2013

Since 1990, Auckland born Meredith Braun has been considered one of the West End's finest performers, originating and recording such roles as ‘Betty Schaeffer’ in 'Sunset Boulevard', ‘Lily’ in the RSC’s 'The Secret Garden' and playing the iconic roles of ‘Eponine’ in 'Les Misérables' and ‘Christine’ in 'The Phantom of the Opera'. On screen, Meredith starred as Belle in the 1992 Disney film ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ opposite Michael Caine and the cast of the Muppets.

Following the release of Meredith’s critically acclaimed debut solo album ‘Someone Else’s Story’ in 2012, Stage Door are pleased to announce the release of an exclusive “Deluxe Edition” which will be released across all digital platforms on May 5th, 2013. The new “Deluxe Edition” of ‘Someone Else’s Story’ will feature 5 additional bonus tracks from Meredith’s back catalogue. These include the debut of two recordings from James McConnel and Anthony Drewe’s musical adaptation of ‘The Canterville Ghost’ and an unreleased pop version of ‘Day Of My Life’, a song from the 1998 musical ‘Killing Rasputin’ reimagined as an anthem for the Millennium. The album ‘Someone Else’s Story’ is a hand-picked collection of songs from contemporary musical theatre, each one of them telling a very personal story. Composers include Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michel Legrand, Stiles and Drewe and Stephen Schwartz. Recorded over a three month period at London’s Angel Studios, the stunning intimate collection features Arrangements and Musical Direction by Paul Bateman (Musical Director for Sarah Brightman, Lesley Garrett).

1 SOMEONE ELSE’S STORY (from ‘Chess’) 2 CHINA DOLL (from ‘Marguerite’) 3 NO ONE IS ALONE / NOT WHILE I’M AROUND (from ‘Into The Woods’ / ‘Sweeney Todd’) 4 MEADOWLARK (from ‘The Baker’s Wife’) 5 CLOSE YOUR EYES (Based on Fauré’s ‘Pavane’) 6 LOVE NEVER DIES (from ‘Love Never Dies’) 7 PAPA CAN YOU HEAR ME? (from ‘Yentl’) 8 YOU MUST LOVE ME (from ‘Evita’) 9 RAINBOW CONNECTION (from ‘The Muppet Movie’) 10 WAIT A BIT (from ‘Just So’) 11 GOOD THING GOING / NOT A DAY GOES BY (from ‘Merrily We Roll Along’) 12 TAKE ME HOME (from the film ‘One From The Heart’) 13 SE DORMI (‘Close Your Eyes’ - Italian Version) 14 L’ARC EN CIEL (‘Rainbow Connection’ - French Version)

BONUS TRACKS 15 THE BEAUTY OF A ROSE (from ‘The Canterville Ghost’) * 16 NO MATTER (from ‘The Canterville Ghost’) * 17 ONLY BELIEVE (from ‘Out Of The Blue’) 18 NOTHING IS THE SAME (from ‘Killing Rasputin’) 19 DAY OF MY LIFE (from ‘Killing Rasputin’) * * Previously Unreleased

RADIO FOCUS TRACKS 1. SOMEONE ELSE’S STORY (TRACK 1) 2. RAINBOW CONNECTION (TRACK 9) 3. THE BEAUTY OF A ROSE (TRACK 15)

SOMEONE ELSE’S STORY—THE DELUXE EDITION RELEASE DATE: MAY 5th, 2013 (DIGITAL) CATALOGUE #: STAGE 1870 BARCODE: 5055122118701

REVIEWS

"The CD is terrific with very interesting track choices. You sang Meadowlark great girl. No easy feat!" - Patti LuPone (international musical theatre artist) "The album is beautifully put together, it sounds rich and varied and lush. It's lovely to hear you sing again - it's been far too long..." -

George Stiles (composer - 'Betty Blue Eyes', 'Honk!', 'Soho Cinders', etc.) "I enjoyed every moment, and track on 'Someone Else's Story'..." -

Herbert Kretzmer (lyricist - 'Les Miserables') "Meredith's version of 'China Doll' is very emotional and atmospheric...."

Alain Boublil (lyricist - 'Les Miserables', 'Miss Saigon', 'Marguerite') "Her voice was and remains superb..." -

Sir Trevor Nunn FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MEREDITH BRAUN

www.meredithbraun.com FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: info@stagedoorrecords.com STAGE DOOR RECORDS | www.stagedoorrecords.com | Twitter: @stagedoorlond

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