Original Studio Cast Recording

Stage Door Records rescues the score of another lost British musical with the previously unreleased original studio cast recording of the 1985/86 Joan of Arc musical Jeanne .  Olivier Award-nominated singer-songwriter Shirlie Roden's rock opera premiered at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in September 1985, starring Siobhan McCarthy in the title role alongside Peter Straker and Malcolm Roberts. The production subsequently transferred to London's Sadler's Wells for a limited season in March 1986 directed by Bill Kenwright and starring Rebecca Storm as Jeanne. This studio cast album was recorded during the show's development, and features composer Roden as Jeanne plus Richard Barnes (Jesus Christ Superstar), Peter Straker (Hair) and The Move's Carl Wayne (Blood Brothers).