A cast recording for the souped-up train musical is released, Michael Sheen plays the NHS hero at the National and David Hare delivers his Covid memoir

“Tonight is the most important night in the history of the world!” That announcement in the overture might be a lot of hot air, but director Luke Sheppard’s souped-up Wembley Park revival of the railroad-race musical is a lot of fun even without the skates on. The cast recording, featuring new rap Hydrogen, redefined characters and fresh orchestrations by Matthew Brind and Andrew Lloyd Webber, is released on 8 November. Highlights include Jeevan Braich, who makes his professional acting debut as Rusty, giving a shining version of Crazy.