Purchase includes CD booklet signed by Laura Benanti.

Laura Benanti has announced the release of her self-titled debut album, out Friday, October 23. The 11-track album features the versatile artist performing a mix of covers both classic and contemporary, breathing new spirit into everything from modern pop songs to jazz-influenced ballads, including her fresh new take on Rufus Wainwrights classic Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk.

I hope the album becomes a part of someones own canon, says Laura Benanti of her major label debut album. You could put it on at a dinner party or listen to it in the bath. It could speak to so many different possible moments. Across the board, the record really fulfills my desire for musical outreach. I tried to showcase some really great playingand hopefully singing.

In the midst of an illustrious career spanning Broadway, film, and television, Tony Award-winning actress, singer, author, and activist Laura