'Crossroads' to Benefit BC/EFA on World AIDS Day

Ryan Edward Armstrong re-imagines Broadway showtunes with Broadway stars to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the Rising Star Project at the 5th Avenue Theatre and the education programs of the Northwest Choirs.

"Crossroads" will feature Ryan Edward Armstrong with Broadway's Angel Reda ("Chicago," "War Paint"), Nick Adams ("Priscilla Queen of the Desert," "Guys and Dolls"), Matt Rosell ("Les Miserables"), Heath Saunders ("The Great Comet"), Hunter Ryan Herdlicka ("A Little Night Music"), Keaton Whittaker ("A Little Night Music") and Allen Fitzpatrick ("Damn Yankees," "42nd Street," "Memphis").

"Crossroads" will release on World AIDS Day (Dec. 1, 2017) on all major music platforms including iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music. Hard copy CDs are available via Amazon Prime. "Crossroads" is produced by Ryan Edward Armstrong and Roven Records in association with AKA Studio Productions.

"Crossroads" has been supported by original composers of these works including Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked," "Pippin"). Album artwork provided by the legendary Squigs.

PREVIEW OF TRACK LISTING:

1. "Live In Living Color" ("Catch Me If You Can")
2. "Take A Chance On Me" ("Little Women")
3. "Who Will Love Me As I Am?" ("Side Show")
4. "As Long As You're Mine" ("Wicked")
5. "I Turned The Corner" ("Thoroughly Modern Millie")
6. "A Little Fall Of Rain" ("Les Mis�rables")
7. "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow" ("Follies")
8. "Impossible" ("A Funny Thing Happened...")
9. "The Night Was Alive" ("Titanic")
10. "The Company Way" ("How to Succeed in Business")
11. "Passeggiatta" ("The Light In The Piazza")
12. "Now, Later, Soon" ("A Little Night Music")
13. "All I Ask Of You" ("Phantom Of The Opera")
14. "Crazier Than You" ("The Addams Family")
15. "Those You've Known" ("Spring Awakening")
16. "Morning Glow" ("Pippin")

The "Crossroads" Recording Project is a re-imagining of Broadway show tunes; featuring collaborations with Broadway stars and artists from across the country to benefit BC/EFA, the 5Th Avenue Theatre and the Northwest Choirs. The idea for the album originated four years ago from Seattle native, actor and musician Ryan Edward Armstrong.

The "Crossroads" album is entirely non-profit with all proceeds from the album being donated to the Pacific Northwest's 5th Avenue Theatre: Rising Star Project, The Northwest Choirs and NYC's Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Armstrong has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Central Washington University. He's performed Off-Broadway, in shows: "Pete the Cat" and "Orphans and Outsiders," and most recently finished TheatreWorks USA's national tour of "Teacher from the Black Lagoon" (Carner/Gregor, O'Keefe/Benjamin, etc...). Regional credits include productions of "Legally Blonde," "Of Mice and Men," "The Secret Garden" and "West Side Story," and Grammy-nomination from his time with the Northwest Choirs on the album "The Shoe Bird," narrated by Jim Dale.

Programs for youth, such as those at the 5th Avenue Theatre and Northwest Choirs, are what encouraged Armstrong to explore his passions and feel confident in his talents.

For this reason, Armstrong has wanted nothing more than to give back to those programs that have given him so much, along with BC/EFA that needs more and more resources when the arts and healthcare services are being cut nationwide. This album seeks to bring more love and trump hate in a time when that seems more and more impossible.