13 contains the songs from the American

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 musical

Musical theatre

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 13

13 (musical)

13 is a musical with lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and a book by Dan Elish, with Robert Horn newly joining as co-librettist. The story concerns the life of 13-year-old Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma when the move conflicts with the...

, with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Jason Robert Brown

Jason Robert Brown is an American musical theater composer, lyricist, and playwright. Brown's music sensibility fuses pop-rock stylings with theatrical lyrics...

, and a book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn. It was recorded by the musical's Original Broadway Cast and released on September 30, 2008.

Album information

The Original Broadway Cast Album was recorded during previews, but does not include the song "Good Enough". In the earlier stages, the show had an intermission which the show ran a full two hours. "Here I Come" was the Act I finale, and "Opportunity" picked up Act II. The show was later revised into one continuous act.
A two-disc Deluxe Edition version of the soundtrack was released a year later from standard version's release. The two-disc soundtrack features the original soundtrack and a karaoke disc with 11 karaoke songs of 9 songs. It also included 2 Jason Robert Brown demos, newly recorded versions of "Opportunity" and "Being a Geek" featuring Elizabeth Gillies

Elizabeth Gillies

Elizabeth Egan "Liz" Gillies is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her part in Broadway's 13 as Lucy, of which her Victorious co-star, Ariana Grande, was also a part...

 and Graham Phillips

Graham Phillips (actor)

Graham David Phillips is an American actor and singer.-Personal life:Phillips was born in Laguna Beach, California. During his K-9 school years he attended St...

, and the cut Original Broadway versions of "Opportunity" and "Here I Come".

Critical reception

The album generated fairly well reviews from critics and theatre sites. Allmusic's William Ruhlmann states that it's a 'Junior High School Musical

High School Musical

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' yet has "catchy rock songs" supporting "serviceable lyrics that trace the complicated ups and downs of early adolescent social interaction". Amazon

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's Elisabeth Vincentelli states that the music's "lightweight but very fun pop, is the best thing about the show". She states that song "Hey Kendra" is a "really funny take on an R&B seduction number" and "It Can’t Be True" has an "unfortunate way of drilling itself into your head". She concludes the review stating that the soundtrack "sounds not unlike a musical-theater take on the High School Musical franchise".

Standard Edition

1. "13 / Becoming a Man" – Graham Phillips
   Graham Phillips (actor)
   Graham David Phillips is an American actor and singer.-Personal life:Phillips was born in Laguna Beach, California. During his K-9 school years he attended St...
   
    and Ensemble – 6:46
2. "The Lamest Place in the World" – Allie Trimm
   Allie Trimm
   Alexandria "Allie" Trimm is an American singer and actress, active on Broadway, in regional theater and on television. She began performing in professional theatre in her native San Diego, California at age nine....
   
    – 3:01
3. "Hey Kendra" – Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Eric Nelsen
   Eric Nelsen
   Eric Nelsen is an American actor currently working on executive producer Robert De Niro's new CBS cop drama, recurring in the role of Hazzard. He is most known for originating the role of Brett Sampson in Jason Robert Brown's Broadway musical, "13", at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre...
   
   , Elizabeth Gillies
   Elizabeth Gillies
   Elizabeth Egan "Liz" Gillies is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her part in Broadway's 13 as Lucy, of which her Victorious co-star, Ariana Grande, was also a part...
   
   , and Delaney Moro – 3:09
4. "Get Me What I Need" – Aaron Simon Gross and Ensemble – 2:54
5. "What it Means to Be a Friend" – Allie Trimm – 3:16
6. "All Hail the Brain / Terminal Illness" – Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Eric Nelsen, and Ensemble – 6:21
7. "Getting Ready" – Aaron Simon Gross, Graham Phillips, Eric Nelsen, Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Delaney Moro, Elizabeth Gillies, Allie Trimm, and Ensemble – 5:09
8. "Any Minute" – Eric Nelsen, Delaney Moro, Allie Trimm, and Aaron Simon Gross – 3:29
9. "Here I Come" – Graham Phillips and Ensemble – 4:50
10. "Opportunity" – Elizabeth Gillies, Delaney Moro, and Ensemble – 3:49
11. "Bad Bad News" – Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Joey La Varco
    Joey La Varco
    Joey La Varco is an American actor most well known for his portrayal of Simon in the Broadway production of 13 The Musical.-Career:...
    
    , and Eamon Foley – 4:21
12. "Tell Her" – Graham Phillips and Allie Trimm – 3:06
13. "It Can't Be True" – Elizabeth Gillies, Caitlin Gann, and Ensemble – 3:34
14. "If That's What it Is" – Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, and Graham Phillips – 5:22
15. "A Little More Homework" – Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande
    Ariana Grande
    Ariana Joan Grande is an American actress and singer. She currently plays the role of Cat Valentine in the American sitcom Victorious.-Early life:Grande was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida...
    
    , and Ensemble – 5:43
16. "Brand New You" – Brynn Williams, Ariana Grande, Caitlin Gann, and Ensemble – 3:03
17. "13 (Single Version)" – Graham Phillips and Ensemble – 3:45
18. "A Little More Homework (Single Version)" – Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, and Ensemble – 5:02

Disc 1

1. "13 / Becoming a Man" – Graham Phillips and Ensemble – 6:46
2. "The Lamest Place in the World" – Allie Trimm – 3:01
3. "Hey Kendra" – Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Eric Nelsen, Elizabeth Gillies, and Delaney Moro – 3:09
4. "Get Me What I Need" – Aaron Simon Gross and Ensemble – 2:54
5. "Opportunity" – Elizabeth Gillies and Ensemble – 2:57
6. "What it Means to Be a Friend" – Allie Trimm – 3:16
7. "All Hail the Brain / Terminal Illness" – Graham Phillips, Aaron Simon Gross, Eric Nelsen, and Ensemble – 6:21
8. "Getting Ready" – Aaron Simon Gross, Graham Phillips, Eric Nelsen, Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Delaney Moro, Elizabeth Gillies, Allie Trimm, and Ensemble – 5:09
9. "Any Minute" – Eric Nelsen, Delaney Moro, Allie Trimm, and Aaron Simon Gross – 3:29
10. "Being a Geek" – Graham Phillips and Ensemble – 5:06
11. "Bad Bad News" – Al Calderon, Malik Hammond, Joey La Varco
    Joey La Varco
    Joey La Varco is an American actor most well known for his portrayal of Simon in the Broadway production of 13 The Musical.-Career:...
    
    , and Eamon Foley – 4:21
12. "Tell Her" – Graham Phillips and Allie Trimm – 3:06
13. "It Can't Be True" – Elizabeth Gillies, Caitlin Gann, and Ensemble – 3:34
14. "If That's What it Is" – Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, and Graham Phillips – 5:22
15. "A Little More Homework" – Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, and Ensemble – 5:43
16. "Brand New You" – Brynn Williams, Ariana Grande, Caitlin Gann, and Ensemble – 3:03
17. "13 (Single Version)" – Graham Phillips and Ensemble – 3:45
18. "A Little More Homework (Single Version)" – Graham Phillips, Ariana Grande, and Ensemble – 5:02

Disc 2

1. "13 / Becoming a Man" – Karaoke Version – 5:16
2. "The Lamest Place in the World" – Karaoke Version – 3:01
3. "Get Me What I Need" – Karaoke Version in Key of C – 2:57
4. "Get Me What I Need" – Karaoke Version in Key of E flat – 2:57
5. "Opportunity" – Karaoke Version – 2:57
6. "What it Means to Be a Friend" – Karaoke Version – 3:22
7. "Being a Geek" – Karaoke Version in Key of G – 5:06
8. "Being a Geek" – Karaoke Version in Key of B flat – 5:06
9. "Tell Her" – Karaoke Version – 3:08
10. "A Little More Homework" – Karaoke Version – 5:04
11. "Brand New You" – Karaoke Version – 2:43
12. "Here I Come (Cut Original Broadway Version)" – Graham Phillips and Ensemble – 4:50
13. "Opportunity (Cut Original Broadway Version)" – Elizabeth Gillies, Delaney Moro, and Ensemble – 3:49
14. "A Little More Homework (Demo)" – Jason Robert Brown – 4:58
15. "Getting Over It (Demo)" – Jason Robert Brown – 3:14

Personnel

Vocals (Original Broadway Cast)

• Al Calderon
• Eamon Foley
• Caitlin Gann
• Elizabeth Gillies
  Elizabeth Gillies
  Elizabeth Egan "Liz" Gillies is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her part in Broadway's 13 as Lucy, of which her Victorious co-star, Ariana Grande, was also a part...
  
  
• Ariana Grande
  Ariana Grande
  Ariana Joan Grande is an American actress and singer. She currently plays the role of Cat Valentine in the American sitcom Victorious.-Early life:Grande was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida...
  
  
• Aaron Simon Gross
• Malik Hammond
• Joey La Varco
  Joey La Varco
  Joey La Varco is an American actor most well known for his portrayal of Simon in the Broadway production of 13 The Musical.-Career:...
  
  
• Delaney Moro
• Eric Nelsen
  Eric Nelsen
  Eric Nelsen is an American actor currently working on executive producer Robert De Niro's new CBS cop drama, recurring in the role of Hazzard. He is most known for originating the role of Brett Sampson in Jason Robert Brown's Broadway musical, "13", at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre...
  
  
• Graham Phillips
  Graham Phillips (actor)
  Graham David Phillips is an American actor and singer.-Personal life:Phillips was born in Laguna Beach, California. During his K-9 school years he attended St...
  
  
• Allie Trimm
  Allie Trimm
  Alexandria "Allie" Trimm is an American singer and actress, active on Broadway, in regional theater and on television. She began performing in professional theatre in her native San Diego, California at age nine....
  
  
• Brynn Williams

Additional Vocals

• Riley Costello
  Riley Costello (actor)
  "Riley Costello" is an American actor. Riley Currently resides in New York, New York.-Career:Costello began his career at a young age in the San Francisco bay area becoming involved in several community theatre productions....
  
  
• Henry Hodges
• Mary Claire Miskell
• Liana Ortiz
• Max Schneider
• Corey Snide
  Corey Snide
  Corey Snide is an American actor and dancer best known for his performance as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical based on the hit film Billy Elliot....
  
  

Producers

• Jason Robert Brown
  Jason Robert Brown
  Jason Robert Brown is an American musical theater composer, lyricist, and playwright. Brown's music sensibility fuses pop-rock stylings with theatrical lyrics...
  
  
• Jeffery Lesser
• Kurt Deutsch (Executive)
• Bill Rosenfield (Executive)
• Noah Cormann (Associate)
• Steve Norman (Associate)

Engineers

• Missy Webb
• Bojan Dugic
• Tyler Van Dalen (Executive)
• Don Goodrick (Executive)
• David Herman (Executive)

Band

• Tom Kitt (Piano/Musical Director)
• Adam Michael Kaufman (Keyboard)
• Chris Raymond (Guitar)
• Zac Page (Guitar)
• Lexi Bodick (Bass)
• Zac Coe (Drums and Percussion)
• Charlie Rosen (Bass)
• Matt Eisenstein (Associate Conductor)
• Jason Robert Brown (Piano)

Photography

• Justin Borucki
• Missy Webb (Digital Editing)

Coordination

• Michael Keller
• Dan McMilan (Assistant)

Mastering

• Chris Gehringer

Mixing

• Chris Jennings
• Jeffery Lesser

Production Assistant

• Johanna Jackson
• Joey Oliva
• Kate Rousseau

Supervising Copyist

• John Blane

Keyboard Programming

• Randy Cohen

Vocal Coach

• Liz Caplan

Source:

External links

• Official website
• Curtain Up review, includes song list
• Theatremania.com review, Jan. 10, 2007
• Variety review, Jan. 8, 2007
• Talkin' Broadway review
• New York Times review, October 6, 2008
• Synopsis at MTI Shows