Best known as one of the writers and creators of the long-running, smash-hit musical, Altar Boyz, Michael Patrick Walker is an award-winning composer and lyricist who The New York Times hailed as a skilled songwriter. His songs have been performed and recorded by a diverse group of performers from stage, television and screen including Chita Rivera (Broadway legend), Ana Gasteyer (“SNL”), Scott Porter (“Friday Night Lights”) and John Tartaglia (Avenue Q). Known for his fantastically catchy music and smart, natural-sounding lyrics, Michael’s songs are a performer’s dream and a listener’s delight. Out of Context is the debut album from Michael Patrick Walker and the extraordinary scope of his talent is on full display. The thirteen tracks cover a wide range of musical ground from driving pop to slinky jazz to lush ballads to comedic showstoppers. To perform this unique collection, Michael has assembled fifteen of Broadway’s finest, including 3-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game, Light in the Piazza), Cheyenne Jackson (“30 Rock”, Finian’s Rainbow, Xanadu), Telly Leung (“Glee”, Rent, Pacific Overtures) and Rachel York (CBS’ “Lucy”, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, City of Angels). Backed up by a group of New York’s best musicians, lead by Michael himself on piano, Out of Context is an album you won’t want to miss.