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Two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser accomplished the impossible: she’s found a way to transport us through time. In her new album Tennessee Williams: Words and Music, Fraser works with the amazing band The Gentleman Callers to create a 16-track album merging songs featured in Williams’ wonderful works with readings of his prose (reading tracks are asterisked), and the result is magical. As a listener, I was transported to a black and white movie I didn’t want to leave, filled with romance and heartache. The album, recorded in New Orleans, seems to be set in a hot, smoky room where you can dance and drink and just have a ball. Below, BroadwayBox reacts to the first time we heard each track in animated GIF. Download your copy today and follow along.

1. If I Didn’t Care

It’s smoky and French, and I want to go to wherever she is.

2. It's Only a Paper Moon

Such a flirty little tune. Makes you want to tousle someone’s hair.

3.* One Night’s Shelter

4. You’re the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)

This song sounds like moonlight on the water; it's so pretty.

5. New San Antonio Rose

Kick up your heels, girl.

6. Yellow Dog Blues

A jazzy delight.

7.* Do You Remember Jean Harlow

8. Sweet Leilani

9.* Estrellita

Haunting.

10. Come le Rose

I can't understand a word, but the emotion is universal: so beautiful and sad.

11. Sophisticated Lady

This song should be Betty Draper’s anthem.

12. St. Louis Blues

Swanky; dancey; gritty.

13. I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles

14. The Party’s Over Now

Oh no, the party is winding down.

15.* Thinner and Thinner

16. Bye Bye Blues

Start those toes tapping because we’re going out in style.