Center Stage Records announced that the release of Most Likely Not To… is available tomorrow, March 1st, 2024 digitally at CenterStageRecords.com and on all digital platforms (https://orcd.co/
Most Likely Not To… is an edgy new musical comedy, created by the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community, offering a light-hearted look at life with disabilities and a window into how ableism colors everyday situations. Follow our protagonist — a high-powered fashion designer — as she navigates a meet-cute, an awkward high school reunion and a dodgy run-in with the airline industry while traveling cross-country with her wheelchair. With an eclectic ensemble cast, the production features show-stopping musical numbers in a comedic twist on disability like you’ve never seen before.
The six-song EP is produced by Adam Pryor and mixed by Grammy Award nominee Michael J. Moritz Jr., who also leads the band. Featuring songs by Greg Dean Borowsky, James Ian, Peter Mills, Katya Stanislavskaya, and Melvin Tunstall III, the show’s cast includes Lauryn Adams, Darilyn Castillo, Andrew Chappelle , Sarah Dacey Charles, Bryan Cortes, James Ian, Cedric Leiba Jr., Alexis Loiselle, Joel Manuel, Phil Sloves, Yasmeen Suliman, Jesse Swimm, Melvin Tunstall III, Natalie Weiss, Allie Williams, and Jessy Yates.
In total, 13 members of the SMA community played a role in the development of Most Likely Not To…, including 7 people living with SMA and 6 non-disabled caregivers who serve as SMA advocates. Both the star and much of the supporting cast are living with SMA. The script-writing process involved SMA community members along every step of the way. Most Likely Not To… features original songs, performed by members of the SMA community, including full ensemble numbers, a hilarious parody of air travel, a soulful duet and a 90s remix of “SPACES”. “SPACES” was a first-of-its-kind musical collaboration between Genentech and the SMA community recorded in 2021 to highlight the talents and humanity of people with disabilities and demonstrate that people with disabilities belong in all spaces.
Track Listing:
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A Travel Day
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Like We Care
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Take Me Back
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SPACES
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Start Again
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Take Me Back Reprise
Genentech is proud to support the many talented, vibrant and diverse people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through the SMA My Way program, which is an initiative that aims to support all people impacted by SMA by sharing lived experiences and building connections within the community. SMA is a genetic, often severe, disease involving progressive muscle weakness that can impair basic functions, including walking and breathing. SMA does not impact a person’s ability to think, learn and build relationships with others. Through SMA My Way, Genentech has co-created two trailblazing, multi-award-winning projects with the SMA community, the “SPACES” song in 2021 and the Double Take fashion show in 2022, to increase disability visibility and spark important dialogues about disability rights.