The Curious Case of Benjamin Button to release West End cast album
Time stands still - but the wait is over! Track list and details enclosed!
First Night Records has announced the release of the original West End cast recording of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on all streaming services this Friday, 16 May 2025. A physical CD release is to follow on 20 June this year.
The album comes just a few weeks after the critically acclaimed musical picked up three wins at the 2025 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical, Outstanding Musical Contribution (Darren Clark and Mark Aspinall) and Best Actor in a Musical (John Dagleish).
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which received a glowing five-star review from us at its West End opening, is now booking at The Ambassadors Theatre until 30 August 2025. There will be 200 tickets anchored at £20 at every Thursday evening performance, under the new ‘Anchor Seats’ initiative.
Based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the new original musical tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who is born old and ages in reverse. In Jethro Compton and Darren Clark’s folk adaptation, the characters are relocated to a fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall, represented by a cast of 14 actor-musicians performing 30 instruments on-stage.
Take a look behind-the-scenes at the recording session here:
Recorded live on the stage of the Ambassadors Theatre in London, the album includes standout songs such as ‘Shippin' Out Tomorrow’, ‘Matter of Time’, ‘The Kraken's Lullaby’, ‘The Tide is Comin' In’, ‘When E're She Looked at Me’, ‘Will You Go?’ and ‘A Little Life’.
Lyricist and composer Darren Clark said:
“These songs have been brought to life by an awe-inspiring company of actor musicians who put their heart and soul into every lyric and note of this score. We decided to record this album on the stage of the Ambassadors Theatre, surrounded by old storm lanterns and weathered harbourside timbers, with everyone playing and singing together.
We wanted to capture that particular feeling that making music together brings. This album is dedicated to all who have sailed on the good ship Button over the many years of its voyage and we hope that it brings you as much joy listening to it as it did for us making it.”
The recording of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button features all of the original West End cast members, starring John Dagleish (Benjamin Button) and Clare Foster (Elowen Keene) alongside Matt Burns, Jonathan Charles, Oonagh Cox, Katy Ellis, Anna Fordham, Philippa Hogg, Damien James, Elliot Mackenzie, Ann Marcuson, Jack Quarton and Benedict Salter.
The cast is also completed by Emily Panes and Nuwan Hugh Perera.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is now available to pre-save on all streaming services ahead of release on 16 May 2025, with a CD release to follow on 20 June.
The full track list is as follows:
Rag Ty Yw Tre Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Western Wind Benedict Salter, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Kraken's Lullaby Philippa Hogg, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A Little Life John Dagleish, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Pickled Crab Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
When E're She Looked At Me Matt Burns, Oonagh Cox, Clare Foster, Jack Quarton, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Matter of Time I Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Moon and the Sea Clare Foster, John Dagleish, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Will You Go? John Dagleish, Clare Foster, Jonathan Charles (violin), Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Home Damien James, John Dagleish, Jack Quarton, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
To Be Cast to the Sea John Dagleish, Katy Ellis, Oonagh Cox, Anna Fordham, Ann Marcusson, Clare Foster, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Shippin' Out Tomorrow Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Tide Is Comin' In John Dagleish, Clare Foster, Anna Fordham, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Matter of Time II Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Tide Is Comin' In (Reprise) Oonagh Cox, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Rollin' Away Jonathan Charles, Ann Marcusson, Matt Burns, Philippa Hogg, Elliot Mackenzie, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A Glass Bottle Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Home (Reprise) John Dagleish, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Time Clare Foster, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Anythin’s Possible Katy Ellis, Oonagh Cox, Anna Fordham, Ann Marcusson, Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Last Part of The Journey Cast of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button