Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Groundbreaking Musical Episode Unleashes Captivating New Soundtrack [EXCLUSIVE]

Summary

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is breaking new ground by venturing into the realm of musical theater with its first-ever musical episode.

The episode showcases original music composed by Kay Hanley and Tom Polce, accompanied by a fresh interpretation of the main theme composed by Jeff Russo. Russo's a cappella arrangement of the theme pays homage to the iconic series while creating excitement for Hanley and Polce's original songs.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is venturing into unexplored territory by delving into the world of musical theater. In an episode titled "Subspace Rhapsody," the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds showcases their versatile talents by performing the show's musical numbers. This marks the first time a Star Trek series has embraced the musical medium, further demonstrating the innovative and genre-blending nature of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Featuring original music by Kay Hanley (from Letters to Cleo) and Tom Polce (from Letters to Cleo and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), this special episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds also presents a fresh interpretation of the main theme by composer Jeff Russo. Recognized for his exceptional work on Fargo, For All Mankind, and Star Trek: Picard, Russo earned an Emmy Award in 2017 for his contribution to Fargo's season 3, episode 9 titled "Aporia." Screen Rant is thrilled to debut Russo's rendition of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds theme ahead of the soundtrack release. Don't miss it:

Listen to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2—Subspace Rhapsody (Original Series Soundtrack) on August 4th

Jeff Russo's a cappella theme arrangement flawlessly establishes the atmosphere for the inaugural musical Star Trek episode, paying homage to the series' iconic theme. Additionally, it generates anticipation for the original songs composed by Kay Hanley and Tom Polce, the latter having previously created humorous songs for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Discover the complete track and performer lineup for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2—Subspace Rhapsody (Original Series Soundtrack) below:

01. Star Trek Strange New Worlds Main Title (Subspace Rhapsody Version) - Jeff Russo

02. Status Report - Anson Mount, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck

Melissa Navia, Celia Rose Gooding, Babs Olusanmokun, Paul Wesley, Carol Kane, Tom Polce

03. Connect To Your Truth - Rebecca Romijn, Paul Wesley

04. How Would That Feel - Christina Chong, Tom Polce, Kay Hanley

05. Private Conversation - Anson Mount, Melanie Scrofano

06. Keeping Secrets - Rebecca Romijn

07. I’m Ready - Jess Bush, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Dan Jeannotte, Tom Polce, Kay Hanley

08. I’m The X - Ethan Peck

09. Maintaining Our Connection - Featuring Celia Rose Gooding, Tom Polce, and Kay Hanley

10. United as a Whole - Anson Mount, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Melissa Navia, Celia Rose Gooding, Babs Olusanmokun, Dan Jeannotte, Paul Wesley, Carol Kane, Tom Polce, and Kay Hanley

The Subspace Rhapsody End Credit Medley for episode 9, "Subspace Rhapsody," of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 will be broadcasted on August 3rd on Paramount+. The original soundtrack for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2—Subspace Rhapsody will be released on August 4th by Lakeshore Records and can be streamed here.