The world premiere recording of the shards of an honor code junkie, an American opera written by award-winning composer and musician Blake Allen, has been streamed over 2 millions times on Spotify, exactly 4 months since the album’s release.

An American opera oratorio meets storybook album, the shards of an honor code junkie is an autobiographical story of a homosexual Mormon that embarks on a journey of self-love while challenging Brigham Young’s staunch eight Honor Code Rules, unhinging demons of drugs, sex, and suicide in a victorious coming-of-age story.

Distributed by No Reverse Recordsthe shards of an honor code junkie merges together script and score in a thirty-track tour de force that outlines the Honor Code Rules, and the consequences of abuse, retaliation, mental anguish and removal from the school if they are determined broken by peers or administration.

 The produced record features Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser (The Secret GardenRomance/Romance), Michael Lowney (La Cage Aux Folles), Teal Wicks (The Cher ShowFinding NeverlandWicked), Kristy Cates (Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFinding NeverlandWicked), J Harrison Ghee (Mrs. DoubtfireKinky Boots), Hannah Cruz (Hamilton 1st National Tour), singer and actress Tori Scott, and opera soprano Cree Carrico, supported by ensemble voices Drama Desk Award winner Kuhoo Verma (Plan BOctetBig Stick), Isaac Phaman ReynoldsJosh Daniel (Book of Mormon), Ron Tal, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 12 contestant Brita FilterZi Alikhan served as script consultant.

For more information, please visit BlakeAllen.org.