LOS ANGELES — Broadway Records is touting today's digital release of "Little Black Book," the soundtrack for the new musical based on the life of famed "Hollywood madam" Heidi Fleiss.
"Before OnlyFans and dating apps, there were madams," noted a rep.
"The soundtrack features many of the biggest female stars from Broadway including Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley, 'Hamilton' star Mandy Gonzalez and Diana DeGarmo from 'American Idol,'" the rep said.
Additional stars include Orfeh, Jessica Vosk, Brittney Johnson Vonzell Solomon, Kuhoo Verma, Samantha Pauly, Natalie Weiss and Lillias White.
"Co-conceived by Will Nunziata and Billy Recce and developed as a one-woman rock concert, 'Little Black Book' is a sharp-tongued, raucous and ultimately moving 90-minute ride. Through 11 pop-rock songs, the show examines a woman who was stripped of everything she worked for by a ruthless tabloid press and an unforgiving society," continued the rep.
"Little Black Book" is produced by Nunziata, Recce and Lloyd Kikoler, and Executive Produced by DGM Productions with Scott Humpal.
"Heidi Fleiss developed a brand of upscale prostitution that had not been seen before,” Recce explained. “She became a mother figure to sex workers, many of whom had been kicked out of their homes and families. She gave them guidance, safety, a roof over their heads, and by making them the most sought-after girls in Hollywood, she allowed them to feel pride in the work that they were doing."
Nunziata said Fleiss "brilliantly redefined and revolutionized the sex industry."
“In 'Little Black Book,' we give her the opportunity to showcase her ‘boss lady’ qualities,” he continued. “The show also depicts the vulnerabilities of a woman who has the strength to forgive, survive, and ultimately heal. It offers a sympathetic reconciliation through a modern lens.”
The track listing follows:
- "Opening (Heidi)" — Amanda Lopez, Sarah Kleist Lauren Robinson
- "Little Black Book" — Mandy Gonzalez
- "Streets of L.A." — Jessica Vosk
- "My (Much, Much Older) Man" — Brittney Johnson
- "One of the Girls" — Kuhoo Verma, Lillias White
- "Enterprise" — Orfeh
- "No Sympathy" — Vonzell Solomon
- "Pandering" — Samantha Pauly, with Amanda Lopez, Sarah Kleist Lauren Robinson
- "Serial Fuckup" — Diana DeGarmo
- "Cage Song" — Alice Ripley
- "Summer in Nevada" — Alice Weiss
“In many ways, Heidi Fleiss is an American Eva Peron,” said Recce. "So, while we wait for theaters to re-open, it only made sense to follow the lead of Andrew Lloyd Webber when he developed 'Evita' and share our musical tribute to the Hollywood Madam with audiences, no matter where they are in the world, and offer a first taste of 'Little Black Book' through its songs."
Visit "Little Black Book" online and on Twitter for additional details.
