Broadway Records release an album of songs from Cleopatra: The Musical Experience. Cleopatra finds the legendary queen, and the most powerful woman the world had ever seen, celebrating Egypt's latest triumph over the Roman Republic with an extravagant celebration thrown in honour of her lover Marc Antony. But outside the city walls, the nefarious Roman general Octavian lurks, and enemies plot her dynasty's end just as the disco hits its crescendo. Set to an original high-octane pop and EDM score with music by Jeff Daye and lyrics by Laura Kleinbaum and Jeff Daye, this exhilarating immersive musical traces history's most mysterious ruler and mixes historical drama with an enveloping spectacle...

For lovers of modern, pop-rock based musicals, there's a lot to sink your teeth into with Cleopatra: The Musical Experience - plus you get a history lesson into the bargain... sort of.

For me, it was interesting and certainly a lively production. I'm usually more a fan of more subtle, old fashioned musical productions. The songs are catchy and instantly accessible and the performances are wonderfully realised. What more can you want from a musical?

Overall, an enjoyable and memorable collection. The album consists of 11 songs (35 min, 35 sec).

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Daisy May