Linda Eder - Now

Now

At a "Frank Wildhorn & Friends" concert in Vienna in 2010, Linda appeared with Wildhorn, and European musical theatre superstars Pia Douwes and Thomas Borchert to celebrate the music of Wildhorn. The two shared a song, "Living in the Shadows." A live audio recording was released of the concert, but a planned DVD release was put on hold.

In 2011, Eder reunited with former record producer and musical arranger Jeremy Roberts and Wildhorn to work on two pieces. First, on the musical Tears of Heaven (musical), which was produced in South Korea. An English concept recording was released featuring former Jekyll co-stars Christiane Noll and Rob Evan, as well as Jackie Burns, Michael Lanning, and James Stacey Barbour.

Also in 2011, Eder debuted her first Wildhorn-composed solo album since 2003 - entitled Now. The recording received much acclaim and featured the single "Now" as well as a blend of pop songs and musical selections, such as "The Mad Hatter" (from Wonderland), "What's Never Been Done Before" (Camille Claudel), and "Living in the Shadows" (Victor/Victoria), which was originally written for Julie Andrews in the Broadway production of that musical. Eder was asked to be in the Broadway production of Wonderland in September 2010, but declined due to mandatory tech and rehearsal in Tampa, where the musical originated. Eder saw the musical on opening night, to which she responded to a reporter "I thought, 'Do I even like theater anymore?' I was so bored!"

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