The new musical The Stationmaster is set to release a cast recording July 26 via Auburn Jam Records. Get an exclusive first listen to the opening number, "The 6.59," in the video above. 

The work, which is inspired by Christopher Hampton's translation of Ödön von Horváth's Judgment Day, features a book by Susannah Pearse, with music and lyrics by Tim Connor, and orchestrations by Jason Carr.

The cast features Nigel Richards (The Phantom of the Opera) as Thomas Price, Alex Young (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) as Anna Cartwright, Jessica Sherman (Dear Evan Hansen) as Catherine Price, Nicola Sloane (Standing at the Sky's Edge) as Mrs. Deakin, John Coates as Martin Cartwright, Kailun Dennie as Davey, Abiona Omonua as Mrs. Teasley, Rhys Jennings as Inspector/Joe/Judge/Ghost, and Adam Stickler as Mr. Teasley/Sargeant.

The ensemble includes Tomas Aleman, Katherine Douglas, Shannon Herbert, Joe Partridge, Katie Rough, Kirsten Ruth, Samuel Trotman, Andrew Kenny.

Set in a small close-knit provincial community in 1955, The Stationmaster tells the tale of railway stationmaster Thomas Price, and a secret kiss that causes him to miss a crucial signal. When a resulting train crash kills 12 people, the lengths to which Price will go to cover up his fatal mistake are tested.

"Working on The Stationmaster with Susannah Pearse has been a joyous collaboration," Connor said in a statement. "We wrote the four leads with Nigel Richards, Alex Young, Jessica Sherman, and Nicola Sloane in our mind's eye, so to have captured their definitive interpretations in this amazing studio recording, The Stationmaster is stupendously out in the world! The complete work concept album is just the beginning for audiences, performers, and producers alike to discover The Stationmaster."

The creative team also includes director Emma Kilbey, orchestrator Jason Carr, and conductor Chris Guard. Music production, sound design, recording, mixing, and mastering are by Joe & Nikki Davison for Auburn Jam Music.