{
  "id": 9853488,
  "title": "‘Gilded Age’ Cast Comes Together for First Holiday Album: Full Track List",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/gilded-age-cast-comes-together-for-first-holiday-album-full-track-list",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T22:21:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/gilded-age-cast-christmas-album-audra-mcdonald-baranski-1236347953/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gilded Age, HBO's critically acclaimed series chronicling the industrial revolution and robber barons of the late 1800s, has united its Broadway cast for a much-anticipated holiday album. Voices of the Gilded Age: The Christmas Album, set to release on November 6 via Concord Theatricals Recordings, features Tony winners Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christine Baranski, Kelli O'Hara, Laura Benanti, Donna Murphy, and Audra McDonald.\n\nGrammy-nominated producer/songwriter Desmond Child conceived and spearheaded the project, which includes classic holiday songs alongside two original compositions. Child expressed his admiration for the collaboration, stating, \"I've been waiting my whole life to make this record, and I'm still in awe that I was able to bring it to life alongside some of Broadway's most extraordinary voices.\"\n\nThe album expands beyond traditional holiday tunes, focusing instead on the exceptional vocal talents of the cast. Tracks like \"It's the Most Wonderful Time of The Year\" by Brian Stokes Mitchell, \"We Need a Little Christmas\" by Christine Baranski, and \"I Remember\" featuring Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, and Kelli O'Hara showcase their immense vocal abilities. The album also includes original songs penned by Child, such as \"The World Needs Some Christmas\" by Ben Ahlers and \"Just In Time for Christmas\" by Laura Benanti.\n\nThe first single, \"The World Needs Some Christmas,\" by Ben Ahlers, premiered on September 25. The full track list consists of 15 songs, each highlighting the distinctive voices of the cast, while staying true to the spirit of the holiday season.",
  "summary": "Noted producer/songwriter Desmond Child helmed the project, which includes many Tony Award-winning performers.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Gilded Age\" Broadway cast collaborates on holiday album",
    "Tony winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Donna Murphy among participants",
    "Album features 15 songs, including original compositions"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}