Dangerous Liaisons the Musical: Original Concept Recording

Dangerous Liaisons: Complete Original Concept Recording

Concept Recording Cast • Track Listings/Samples • Rehearsal and Recording Session Photos

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Complete Original Concept Recording
Complete, every note. It's just like sitting in on the whole show!

This 3CD set, the only recording available of the original version in its entirety, includes liner notes with a full reprint of Johnathan Daniel Steppe's brilliant and compelling original libretto, and features composer Malcolm Caluori's dazzling original orchestrations. The talented cast includes Shaun Whitley's amazing Valmont and powerhouse Maura Carey Neill as the Marquise.

The 3CD Complete Original Concept recording of Dangerous Liaisons is now available from Melpomene Records in our online store. Spread the word! A single CD "Selections" album will also be made available soon. The latest information can always be found at dangerousliaisonsthemusical.com, and at Malcolm Caluori's blog, "Notations".

Below, meet the recording artists and hear some samples from the recording. More photos and insider details on the making of the Original Concept Recording are available in The Privy, including auditions, production diary, and more.

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THE RECORDED CAST

Marquise de Merteuil

Maura Carey Neill

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One of Atlanta's most remarkable theatre voices, Maura Carey Neill has been winning the hearts of audiences and industry insiders since earning her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Florida State University in 1996. She has worked with numerous Atlanta houses, including ... read more

Vicomte de Valmont

Shaun Whitley

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Respected as a riveting and sensitive artist, Shaun Whitley is a multi-instumentlist, composer, Jeff nomiated music director and Kenedy Center/ACTF nominated actor. Currently residing in Chicago, he studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. In Atlanta he has worked ... read more

Madame de Tourvel

Rachael Henderson

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Lyric Soprano Rachael Henderson acheived her Bachelor of Arts in Voice from Florida State University, and studied acting and theatre at the Alliance Theater and at Actor's Express. She has studied voice with Kit Prothero and Kathleen Arecchi, and has performed as a member of several ... read more

Cécile Volanges

Kristie Krabe

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Actress, singer and dancer, Kristie Krabe has been active in the theatre all her life, beginning with a children's variety act "The kids Next Door." The Atlanta native earned her Bachelor of Arts in Classical Voice from Boston University, where she studied under Metropolitan Opera tenor ... read more

Madame de Volanges

Christy Brumfield Baggett

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Mezzo-soprano Christy Brumfield Baggett is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and a Suzi Bass Award Nominee. A performing vocalist since 1985, her credits include appearances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre's Theater of the Stars, the Tony Award winning Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, ... read more

le Chevalier Dançeny

John Young

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Tenor John Young made his professional debut in 1997 with The Atlanta Opera as Giuseppe in La traviata, after his apprenticeship with Ohio Light Opera Company. He has gone on to perform such roles as Arnalta in Opera Omnia's highly acclaimed New York production of The Corronation of Poppea, as Rodolfo ... read more

Madame de Rosemonde

Ginger Rosen

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Ginger Rosen is a versatile crossover multimedia actress, based in Atlanta. Her acting studies are with the Alliance Theatre's B. J. Hughes and Pat Hurley. She has also studied acting under Sandra Dorsey, and voice-over with Paul Armbruster. Mrs. Rosen has appeared in numerous films, commercials, music videos ... read more

le Commandeur

Tad Wilson

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Broadway veteran Tad Wilson is a graduate of Belmont University, Nashville, where he earned his degree in Commercial Music Vocal Performance. Since his professional debut at Opryland, USA, Mr. Wilson has appeared on stages around the country. He has been featured on ABC, TNN, and ... read more

The Ensemble

Ken Anderson - Hunter 3/Man 3/Chorus

Denise Arribas - Mother of the Marquise/Chorus

Wendy Arthur Ballance - Victoire/Friend to Volanges/Socialite/Chorus

Steve Benton - Comte de Gercour/Man 4/Chorus

Heidi Bevill - Socialite/Chorus

Myfanwy Callahan - Cantor/Young Couple/Chorus

Malcolm Caluori - Opera Tenor/Major Domo to Rosemonde/Valet to Danceny

John Cawthon - Priest/Deaf Man/Older Man/Chorus

Tony Cimafranca - M.de Lacroix/Socialite/Chorus

Robin Fennell - Women's Chorus

Liz Gordon - Girl 1

Megan Hodge - Chorus

John Jones - Tax Collector/Hunter 4/Chorus

Brandon Kirby - Hunter 1/Man 2/Young Couple/Chorus

Wendy Kremer - Julie (Maid to Tourvel)

Deborah Levey - Nurse/Socialite/Chorus

Kristie McCarthy - Old Woman/Chorus

Melissa Miller - Woman 1/Chorus

Meredith Mullins - Girl 2

Sage Notari - Young Marquise de Merteuil

Melissa Peters - Young Prude/Chorus

Pilar Rehert - Girl 3

Jamila Sampson - Woman 4/Chorus

Tami Collup Scheinman - Giddy Woman/Chorus

Will Simson - Shoemaker/Socialite/Chorus

Johnathan Daniel Steppe - M.le Marquis de Merteuil/Effeminate Man

Minnie Tee - Mother Superior

Ron Tuck - Major Domo to Volanges/1 of Two Men/Chorus

Kevin Tucker - Azalon (Valet to Valmont)/Gentleman Guest/Chorus

David Van Mersbergen - 1 of Two Men/Chorus

Sherri Von Hagel - Woman 2/Chorus

Teresa Williams - Mme.LaPierre/Woman 3/Chorus

Shealtiel (Damaine) Y'israel - M.Lapierre/Socialite/Chorus

Zandro Zaragoza - Hunter 2/Chorus

THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL CONCEPT RECORDING

CD 1

CD 2

CD 3

Andiamo Udire il Mare

A Quandary

The Nature of Man

Prologue

Merteuil's Recitative

Valmont's Recitative

Prelude to Act I

Letters from Dançeny

Rumors

Correspondences (I)

If He Were Here

Seasons Running from Ourselves

Something More Than Love

Merteuil's Success

Forever

Madame de Tourvel

Correspondences (Reprise)

A Heart to Run to

The Deal

Valmont's Return

The Lioness

The Chevalier Dançeny

Confrontations

Valmont's Success

Hunting

The Garden Song

Motherhood

The Village

The Fires Within

Correspondences (II)

I Found a Letter

The Key

Speak Gently

Valmont's Arrival / Mail

She Closes Her Eyes

The Game (Reprise)

The Game

The Seduction

It's Not My Fault

The Plan

A Simple Time

Soliloquy

In the Garden

Cécile's Confession

Promise Me Anything

The Meeting

Finale: Secrets

The Argument

If Only

Prelude (II)

Salve Regina / The Veil is Torn

Reflections

The Duel

The Storm

When Silence Reigns

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Select photographs of rehearsals and recording sessons from the making of the Dangerous Liaisons Original Concept Recording. More pictures are available in The Privy. Click on any image to enlarge.

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