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DESCRIPTION
Merry Christmas, Darling is a lush and ravishing holiday treat featuring both secular and sacred seasonal classics, in addition to new musical discoveries. The album includes "When You Hold Me in Your Arms (It's Christmas)" - a duet with her husband, fellow Broadway star Sebastian Arcelus - a new song written for Block by Club44 co-founder Wayne Haun and Tony-winning lyricist David Zippel. The album's take on the evergreen "Little Drummer Girl" is a tender duet with Block's daughter Vivienne Arcelus. Other highlights include the title track, originally popularized by The Carpenters, in addition to "And Snow" and "Winter White," two recent additions to the holiday canon co-written by co-founder Joel Lindsey. - Stephanie J. Block has established herself as one of the most relevant and versatile voices in contemporary musical theatre. She won the 2019 Tony Award for "Best Leading Actress in a Musical," as well as winning the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Awards, for her star turn in The Cher Show. Block was also recognized for her role of Trina in Lincoln Center Theatre's 2016 revival of Falsettos garnering her the Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics nominations. In 2013 she was recognized with both the Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations for "Best Leading Actress in a Musical" for her portrayal of Alice Nutting/ Edwin Drood in The Roundabout Theater's production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
TracksCredits
1 Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish
2 And Snow - Brent Ellison, Mark Hawkins and Joel Lindsey
3 Merry Christmas, Darling - Richard Carpenter and Frank Pooler
4 Little Drummer Girl - Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone (Featuring Vivienne Arcelus)
5 Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep - Irving Berlin / My Favorite Things - Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
6 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
7 When You Hold Me in Your Arms (It's Christmas) - David Zippel and Wayne Haun (Featuring Sebastian Arcelus)
8 Winter White - Jeff Bumgardner and Joel Lindsey
9 O Holy Night - Adolphe Adam and John Sullivan Dwight
10 Manhattan in December - Ann Hampton Callaway and Lindy Robbins
