We have details on the first two songs from the musical crossover between Supergirl and The Flash! The CW announced earlier today that two original songs have been written, one by Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s very own Rachel Bloom as well as one from La La Land songwriters, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Bloom’s song is called “Superfriends” and Pasek & Paul’s is called “Runnin’ Home to You” which will be performed by Barry Allen himself, Grant Gustin.
“AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITERS BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL PEN ORIGINAL SONG FOR “THE FLASH”/ “SUPERGIRL” MUSICAL EPISODE ON THE CW
Pasek and Paul Write Original Song, “Runnin’ Home to You,” To be Performed by “The Flash” Star Grant Gustin
The episode will also feature an original song, “Superfriends,” from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Star and Executive Producer Rachel Bloom and Tom Root
January 31, 2017 (Burbank, CA) ─ Award-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have penned an original song entitled “Runnin’ Home to You” for THE FLASH/SUPERGIRL musical episode. Grant Gustin will perform the song in THE FLASH episode entitled “Duet,” airing Tuesday, March 21, 8:00-9:00 pm ET/PT on The CW.
In addition to “Runnin’ Home to You,” THE FLASH episode will feature another original song penned by CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND star and executive producer Rachel Bloom and Tom Root, entitled “Superfriends.”
Pasek and Paul are the Oscar/Tony/Emmy-nominated songwriting team behind the Broadway musicals Dear Evan Hansen, A Christmas Story, The Musical and Dogfight. The duo penned the lyrics for the award-winning song “City of Stars” from the film “La La Land,” which was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Original Song and a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Music for “La La Land.” Pasek and Paul have also received two Oscar nominations, one for “City of Stars” and a second for “Audition (The Fools Who Dream),” both from “La La Land.” Feature film credits include “Trolls,” “The Greatest Showman” and “Medusa.” Their songs have also been featured on “Smash,” “Sesame Street” and “Johnny and the Sprites.”
“Benj and Justin are the premiere song-writing duo of our time,” said Andrew Kreisberg, Executive Producer for THE FLASH and SUPERGIRL. “Not only are they two of the most talented people Greg and I have ever met, they are also two of the nicest. To have them be a part of our musical episode is beyond our wildest expectations. We hope everyone falls in love with the song they wrote for us as much as we did.”
Based on the characters from DC Comics, THE FLASH is from by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter, Aaron Helbing and Todd Helbing.”
The musical will take place in episode 16 of Supergirl (March 20) and episode 17 of The Flash (March 21), featuring Jeremy Jordan, Jesse L. Martin, Carlos Valdes, Victor Garber, John Barrowman who will all be singing. Chris Wood and David Harewood will be in it too, but just not singing sadly. We will also see Darren Criss from Glee take on the role of the Music Meister!
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