Under the light of a full moon, something most curious occurs… Benjamin Button is born old. Bound to the fate of growing younger each day, Benjamin wants nothing more than to live a little life. But will he ever find a place to belong? With a breathtaking soundtrack brought to life by an extraordinary actor-musician ensemble, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic short story is relocated to a fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall by writing team Jethro Compton and Darren Clark.

Winning three 2025 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical, Outstanding Musical Contribution (Darren Clark and Mark Aspinall), and Best Actor in a Musical (John Dagleish), the 14-strong cast of actor-musicians playing 30 instruments perform “MIRACLES OF DEXTERITY ON STAGE” (The Times) – bringing to life a heart-burstingly, magical tale of a love that defies all odds.

From Darren Clark: “These songs have then 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.”

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Rag Ty Yw Tre

Various Performers

2.The Western Wind

Various Performers

3.The Kraken's Lullaby

Various Performers

4.A Little Life

Various Performers

5.The Pickled Crab (Instrumental)

Various Performers

6.When E're She Looked at Me

Various Performers

7.Matter of Time I

Various Performers

8.The Moon and the Sea

Various Performers

9.Will You Go?

Various Performers

10.Home

Various Performers

11.To Be Cast to the Sea (Instrumental)

Various Performers

12.Shippin' Out Tomorrow

Various Performers

13.The Tide Is Comin' In

Various Performers

14.Matter of Time II

Various Performers

15.The Tide Is Comin' In (Reprise)

Various Performers

16.Rollin' Away

Various Performers

17.A Glass Bottle (Instrumental)

Various Performers

18.Home (Reprise)

Various Performers

19.Time

Various Performers

20.Anythin's Possible (Instrumental)

Various Performers

21.The Last Part of the Journey

Various Performers

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