New Brent Barrett Holiday Recording Now Available for Digital Download

By Andrew Gans
and Ernio Hernandez
18 Nov 2009

"Christmas Mornings," the new holiday CD from Broadway's Brent Barrett — who is currently appearing in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago — is now available on the Kritzerland Records label by visiting iTunes or CDBaby.com.

Musical direction and arrangements are by Christopher Denny with orchestrations by Larry Moore.

To celebrate the new release, Barrett will perform two solo holiday concerts at Birdland Jazz Club (315 West 44th Street) Dec. 13 (6 PM) and 14 (7 PM). For tickets and more information, call (212) 581-3080 or visit BirdlandJazz.com.

On "Christmas Mornings," Barrett sings holiday standards and new tunes, including an original song, "A Star to Guide Me," that he wrote.

The track listing follows:

1. "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
2. "White Christmas"
3. "Winter Wonderland"
4. "A Star to Guide Me"
5. "Christmas Waltz" / "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
6. "Lovers on Christmas Eve"
7. "O Holy Night"
8. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" / "A Place Called Home"
9. "Christmas Mornings"
10. "Christmas Time Is Here"
11. "Silent Night"
12. "The Christmas Song"

Barrett recently completed a two-year stint in the title role of Phantom – the Las Vegas Spectacular. He received an Olivier Award nomination for his role in the London company of Kiss Me, Kate and appeared on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun, Grand Hotel, Dance a Little Closer, West Side Story and Candide.

The singing actor is once again playing the role of lawyer Billy Flynn for an eight-week engagement in Chicago through Nov. 29.