"Hallelujah Broadway" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Hallelujah Broadway (2010)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

Can a single concert condense a century of Broadway “uplift” into one set? Hallelujah Broadway does it by staging inspirational show tunes inside a baroque Prague church, sung by Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke, Anthony Kearns with guest Linda Eder, backed by orchestra and choir. The TV special aired nationwide on PBS in July–August 2010 and arrived on CD/DVD the same season.

The album release is a concise companion (11 tracks on most digital listings). It spotlights evergreen anthems—“You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Seasons of Love”—plus a commissioned title number, arranged for the three principals. Program details (venue, cast, airdate, label) are confirmed by Playbill/TheaterMania/PBS station pages; track credits and sequence are mirrored on Spotify/Apple Music.

Questions & Answers

What is it—musical, concert, or compilation?

A filmed concert special (PBS) with a 2010 album release—“music from and inspired by” spiritual-themed Broadway numbers.

Who are the featured singers?

Rodrick Dixon (tenor), Alfreda Burke (soprano), Anthony Kearns (Irish tenor), with Broadway guest Linda Eder.

Where was it filmed?

Church of St. Simon & St. Jude, Prague, with orchestra and choir noted in production materials.

Was a new song written for it?

Yes—“Hallelujah Broadway,” created specifically for the show and sung by the three principals.

Is there an official album?

Yes. A 2010 CD/digital release (EMI/Manhattan; Mind The Gap Films credit) with 11 tracks on most platforms.

When did it air on PBS?

Summer 2010 (stations scheduled it across July–September).

Notes & Trivia

• The concert was filmed on February 8, 2010; PBS broadcasts followed later that summer.
• Prague’s Church of St. Simon & St. Jude, home venue for top Czech ensembles, gives the set a natural cathedral bloom.
• Linda Eder’s cuts (“Electricity,” “What I Did for Love”) bring modern belt color amid classic tenor repertoire.
• Several numbers are re-sequenced for album flow; the TV program contains additional pieces and reprises.
• The title piece “Hallelujah Broadway” functions as a thematic overture/benediction for the set.

Genres & Themes

Golden-Age anthem (Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bernstein) → perseverance, community, and moral resolve; soaring lines, steady harmonic cadences.

Modern Broadway power-ballad (A Chorus Line, Billy Elliot, Wicked) → personal agency and chosen family; belt-friendly climaxes, contemporary rhythm sections.

Gospel-tinged ensemble → solidarity and memorial; choral pads and pedal tones that bloom under final refrains (“Seasons of Love”).

Tracks & Scenes

“Somewhere” — Rodrick Dixon
Where it appears: Early program spotlight; non-diegetic performance in-concert.
Why it matters: Opens the emotional aperture—Bernstein’s lyricism framed by church acoustics; Dixon’s held lines set the show’s scale.

“Electricity” — Linda Eder
Where it appears: First act pop-current jolt.
Why it matters: A contemporary burst from Billy Elliot; Eder’s pop/Broadway mix modernizes the set between standards.

“I’ll Be Seeing You” — Anthony Kearns
Where it appears: Mid-program reflection.
Why it matters: Wartime standard re-cast as devotional; Kearns’ pianissimo control registers in the long church decay.

“You’ll Never Walk Alone” — Alfreda Burke
Where it appears: Act-closing uplift with choir swell.
Why it matters: Core Hammerstein message piece; Burke’s cresting top line lands the night’s “consolation” theme.

“What I Did for Love” — Linda Eder
Where it appears: Second-half solo feature.
Why it matters: A Chorus Line staple reframed as credo; album cut becomes the record’s pop-theatre centerpiece.

“Bring Him Home” — Anthony Kearns
Where it appears: Late-program prayer aria.
Why it matters: Les Misérables plea shaped for church acoustics; a highlight across retailer listings.

“For Good” — Anthony Kearns & Rodrick Dixon
Where it appears: Duet section.
Why it matters: Wicked’s friendship coda voiced for two tenors; the blend underlines the show’s “chosen family” arc.

“Seasons of Love” — Ensemble
Where it appears: Near-finale ensemble with choir.
Why it matters: Communal centerpiece; meter clicks into gospel sway, audience clap tracks emerge on broadcast edits.

“Climb Ev’ry Mountain” — Alfreda Burke
Where it appears: Finale-adjacent closer/encore pairing with choir.
Why it matters: Sister to “Walk Alone”—thematically completes the “resilience” pair.

“Hallelujah Broadway” — Dixon, Burke, Kearns
Where it appears: Purpose-written title number; used as thematic keystone.
Why it matters: New material binding Golden-Age faith and modern Broadway optimism.

Music–Story Links

The concert orders songs like a spiritual arc rather than chronology. Golden-Age hymns (“Walk Alone,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”) serve as pillars; modern Broadway confessionals (“For Good,” “What I Did for Love”) humanize the credo. The title tune bridges both—new words, familiar cadences, same communal lift.

How It Was Made

Filmed February 8, 2010 in Prague. Directed for television by Tony Gregory; musical direction by Gavin Murphy; produced by Bill Hughes (executive producer Bernadine Carraher). The broadcast rolled out across PBS affiliates in summer 2010; EMI/Manhattan handled the retail CD/DVD. Platform listings credit Mind The Gap Films for the album compilation.

Reception & Quotes

Public-TV guides and theatre press positioned it as “greatest-hits” uplift with premium soloists; fan response centered on the acoustic setting and Eder’s features.

“A stunning collection of inspired vocal performances in the old city of Prague.” PBS station listing

“Features star central performances from Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke and Anthony Kearns; guest Linda Eder.” Playbill/TheaterMania summaries

Additional Info

• Venue: Church of St. Simon & St. Jude (Prague)—frequent classical recording site.
• Broadcast: PBS pledge-season scheduling varied by market (July–September 2010).
• Album runtime: ~42 minutes (11 tracks on most services).
• Commissioned piece: “Hallelujah Broadway” (trio) to unify the program.
• Known set inclusions on broadcast beyond album: additional Godspell excerpts and reprises (station synopses/photo captions).
• Label/retail: EMI/Manhattan (physical); digital credits also list Mind The Gap Films.

Technical Info

• Title: Hallelujah Broadway
• Year: 2010 (PBS airings; CD/DVD release)
• Type: Concert special & compilation album
• Featured Artists: Rodrick Dixon; Alfreda Burke; Anthony Kearns; guest Linda Eder
• Orchestra/Choir: Prague Filmharmonic Orchestra and Choir (credited in press materials)
• Key Numbers (album): “Somewhere,” “Electricity,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “What I Did for Love,” “For Good,” “Bring Him Home,” “Seasons of Love,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Hallelujah Broadway”
• Label: EMI/Manhattan Records (physical); digital: Mind The Gap Films
• Filming Location: Church of St. Simon & St. Jude (Prague)
• Broadcast: PBS pledge-season 2010 (various dates by station)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Playbill; TheaterMania; PBS/KPBS & AZPM listings; BroadwayWorld; Apple Music & Spotify album pages.

November, 10th 2025