Stage Door Records

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Stage Door Records
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Founded2007;12 years ago (2007)
FounderTim Hutton
Distributor(s) Proper Note
Genre
  • Musical theatre (cast albums)
  • Solo albums by musical theatre perfomers
  • Restored vintage performances
Country of origin United Kingdom
Location London, United Kingdom
Official website http://www.stagedoorrecords.com/

Stage Door Records is a UK-based label founded in 2007 [1] by Tim Hutton that specializes in cast recordings and vocalist albums from stars of stage and screen. [2] [3] The label has issued a number of cast albums on CD for the first time, including Mutiny! (original London cast with David Essex) and Colette (original London cast with Cleo Laine). Other cast albums include Napoleon, The Far Pavilions, Out of the Blue and Beautiful and Damned. [4]

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Stage Door has also released vocalist albums by Twiggy, Anthony Newley, Shirley Jones and Steve Barton.

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Throughout 2011, Stage Door recorded West End leading lady Meredith Braun's debut solo album Someone Else's Story released in March 2012. [5]

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Stage Door is distributed in the United Kingdom through Proper Note. [6]

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<i>The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd</i> musical

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References

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  2. graham (26 June 2016). "Stage Door Records – Musical Soundtracks from the last 50 years". audiorestored.com. Audio Restored. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. David Allen (presenter) and Tim Hutton (guest) (10 December 2016). Tim Hutton - Stage Door Records (Audio). David Allen. BBC Radio Solent . Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. Propst, Andy (2 September 2010). "Stage Door Records to release Out of the Blue and Beautiful and Damned". TheaterMania. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
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