Limelight (Marti Webb album)


Limelight is a 2003 studio album by Marti Webb. The album was self-financed and co-produced by Webb with Gary Branch. It mainly features musicians that had been involved with The Magic of the Musicals tours throughout the 1990s and includes new recordings of Webb's most popular songs from previous albums.

Production

It was recorded at the JazzMouse Studios in East Berkshire.
"Shall We Dance" is a duet with Ronobir Lahiri, who was at the time of recording playing The King of Siam opposite Webb as Anna Leonowens in a UK tour of The King and I. "Elaborate Lives" features harmony vocals by Robert Meadmore, who had appeared in one of The Magic of the Musicals tours with Webb.
Webb first performed the song "As Long As He Needs Me" as Nancy in Oliver! and "Stage Door John" when playing Susie Dean in the musical version of J. B. Priestley's The Good Companions. She had not previously recorded "As Long As He Needs Me".
Webb had previously recorded "Wind Beneath My Wings" and "Ben" for album Encore, "Take That Look Off Your Face" for album Tell Me on a Sunday and "Always There" for her album Always There.

Release, marketing and promotion

The album was only made available through the London musical theatre merchandise shop Dress Circle and at the venues on Webb's tours.

Track listing

  1. "Hello, Young Lovers" - from the musical The King and I
  2. "Limelight"
  3. "As Long As He Needs Me" - from the musical Oliver!
  4. "Wind Beneath My Wings"
  5. "Ben"
  6. "Take That Look Off Your Face" - from the musical Tell Me on a Sunday
  7. "Always There" - Theme from Howard's Way
  8. "Stage Door John" André Previn/Johnny Mercer) - from the musical The Good Companions
  9. "With One Look" - from the musical Sunset Boulevard
  10. "Hush-A-Bye Mountain" - from the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  11. "Elaborate Lives" - Duet with Robert Meadmore - from the musical Aida
  12. "Shall We Dance" - Duet with Ronobir Lahiri - from the musical The King and I

    Personnel

Musicians