We Will Rock You
The Japanese We Will Rock You placard.
Music	Queen
Lyrics	Queen and Ben Elton
Book	Ben Elton
Productions	2002 West End 2003 Melbourne 2003 Madrid 2004 Australia tour 2004 Las Vegas 2004 Moscow 2004 Spain tour 2005 Cologne 2005 Tokyo 2006 South Africa 2006 Japan tour 2006 Zurich 2007 Madrid revival 2007 Toronto 2007 Australasian tour 2008 Vienna 2008 Stuttgart planned

We Will Rock You (abbreviated as WWRY) is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of the same name. The musical was written by English comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor. The musical was produced by David and Ed Mirvish and The Kimsa Group, in association with Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Tribeca Theatrical Productions, with Christopher Renshaw as director, Mark Fisher as the production designer, Willie Williams as the lighting designer, Williams & Fisher as co-video directors, Tim Goodchild as the costume designer, Arlene Phillips as choreographer and Bobby Aitken as sound designer. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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The musical opened in the West End at the Dominion Theatre on May 14, 2002, with Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D. Clarke and Kerry Ellis in principal roles. The musical was panned by critics, but was an audience favourite and became the longest-running musical at that venue. The story takes place in a tongue-in-cheek dystopian future where originality and individualism are shunned, and a lone "Dreamer" appears who can fulfil a prophecy that will enable the return of rock 'n roll. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, England, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre... The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Tottenham Court Road close to St Giles Circus and Centre Point Tower, in the London Borough of Camden. ... is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tony Vincent, original name Anthony Peter Strascina is a singer and actor and was born in New Mexico on July 25, 1973. ... Hannah Jane Fox (born January 13, 1976) is a British stage actress most famously known as the originator of the character Scaramouche in the original West End production of the Queen jukebox musical We Will Rock You. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerry Ellis (born May 6, 1979) is an English stage actress who is currently starring in the lead role of Elphaba in the West End production of the musical Wicked after taking over the role from Idina Menzel, for whom she originally served as standby. ... A dystopia (or alternatively cacotopia) is a fictional society, usually portrayed as existing in a future time, when the conditions of life are extremely bad due to deprivation, oppression, or terror. ...

A number of international productions have followed the original, and We Will Rock You has been seen in Australia, Las Vegas, Moscow, Spain, Japan, South Africa, Zurich, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. As of June 2008, productions are still active in Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Canada and Vienna. The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Location within Switzerland   Zürich[?] (German pronunciation IPA: ; usually spelled Zurich in English) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ...

As of April 2008, a sequel is currently in the works^[1].

Development

According to Brian May, Queen's manager Jim Beach had spoken with the band about creating a jukebox musical with Queen's songs since the mid-90s. Initially, the intent was to create a biographical story of Freddie Mercury. About this time, Robert DeNiro's production company Tribeca expressed interest in a Queen musical, but it found the original idea difficult to work with.^[2]-1... Robert De Niro Robert De Niro, Jr. ...

In the year 2000, Ben Elton was approached to start talks with May and Queen drummer Roger Taylor on the project. Elton suggested taking the musical down a different path than initially imagined, creating an original story that would "capture the spirit of much of [their] music". He worked closely with May and Taylor to incorporate Queen's songs into the story. Elton has also stated that he was in part inspired by the computer-controlled dystopia of the science-fiction film The Matrix. The script was eventually completed midway through 2001.^[2] Before working on We Will Rock You, neither May nor Taylor liked the musical genre.^[2] This article is about the philosophical concept and literary form. ... For the song from The Rocky Horror Show, see Science Fiction/Double Feature. ... This article is about the 1999 film. ...

The original London production began previews on April 26, 2002 and opened on May 14, 2002 at the Dominion Theatre. The show is currently still playing there, and in May 2008 celebrated its 6th anniversary. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Critical reception

London's critics almost uniformly panned the show, criticising the concept and direction. The Guardian wrote that the premise "really is as sixth form as it sounds", called the production "ruthlessly packaged and manufactured" and opined that the "sometimes funny" libretto exists mainly to "devise more unlikely ways to wring out another Queen song."^[3] However, some individual performances received praise^[4] and the production remains a popular success. For other uses, see Guardian. ...

Productions

The statue of Freddie Mercury above the entrance to the Dominion Theatre

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West End, London

The original production of We Will Rock You opened on May 12, 2002 at the Dominion Theatre in London, England. Tony Vincent played Galileo, with Hannah Jane Fox as Scaramouche, Sharon D. Clarke as Killer Queen, Nigel Planer as Pop and Kerry Ellis as Meat. For her performance, Clarke was nominated in the category "Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical or Entertainment" at the 2003 Olivier Awards. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Nigel George Planer (born February 22, 1953 in London) is an English actor, novelist and playwright. ... Kerry Ellis (born May 6, 1979) is an English stage actress who is currently starring in the lead role of Elphaba in the West End production of the musical Wicked after taking over the role from Idina Menzel, for whom she originally served as standby. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ...

On August 17, 2005 We Will Rock You became the longest running musical at that venue, surpassing the previous record-holder Grease.^[5] This is notable because the Dominion Theatre is one of the largest theatrical venues in West End, with a seating a capacity of 2,000 people. The production was scheduled to close on October 7, 2006, but has now been extended to October 3, 2009. The longest-serving principal cast member of the London production is Mazz Murray, who took over the role of Killer Queen in April 2004. is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grease is a musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australia

The first international production premiered at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia on August 7, 2003^[6]. The cast included Michael Falzon as Galileo, Kate Hoolihan as Scaramouche and Annie Crummer as Killer Queen. Amanda Harrison, who originated Oz in the Melbourne production, had previously been in the ensemble of the original London production. The production closed at this venue on March 4, 2004 to make way for Australian tour stops at Burswood Theatre, Perth (April 27 to June 2004), Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane (July 27 to September 25, 2005), and Star City Lyric Theatre, Sydney (October 9, 2004 to March 13, 2005).^[6][7]. The same production then made an international tour stop at the Shinjuku Koma theater in Tokyo, Japan where it ran from May 27 to August 24, 2005^[8][9]. The Regent Theatre is the name of several theatres in various cities. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Falzon (born on 16 November 1961 in Sliema Malta) is the Deputy Leader (Party Affairs) of the Malta Labour Party and a candidate for the second (Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua, Zabbar, Kalkara and Xgħajra) and tenth electoral (Gzira, Pembroke, Sliema and St. ... Annie Crummer is a New Zealand singer and songwriter, who has not only a successful solo career but also as part of many musical groups. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Due to the success of the Japan tour stop, another Australian tour group was put together in 2006. They performed at the same venue: the Shinjuku Koma Theatre in Tokyo, from November 14 to December 17, 2006^[10]. Some of the actors of the 2005 tour returned for the 2006 tour, including Peter Murphy as Galileo, Daniel Fletcher as Brit, Ross Givern as Khashoggi and Robert Grubb as Pop. Kate Hoolihan, who had played Scaramouche in the 2005 tour, chose to switch to the role of Oz in the 2006 tour^[11]. The tour group then performed in Osaka from January 5, 2007 at the Umeda Arts Theater^[12]. For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Spain

A Spanish production opened on November 3, 2003 at the Calderón Theatre, Madrid. The lead role of Galileo was shared by José Luis Cortés and Miguel Fernández. The rest of the cast included María Blanco as Scaramouche, Sheilah Cuffey as Killer Queen and Eva María Cortés (sister of José Luis Cortés) as Meat^[13]. The Madrid production had all spoken dialogue translated to Spanish. The songs, however, are performed with their original English language lyrics, with the exception of "No-One But You" and "These Are The Days of Our Lives" that were translated into Spanish^[14]. This production was closed at the Calderón Theatre but began a tour through Spain with stops at Barcelona (November 12 to December 12, 2004), Bilbao (December 17, 2004 to January 16, 2005) and Valencia (February 3 to February 27, 2005) before closing. is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... La Muy Noble y Muy Leal e Invicta (The most noble and most loyal and undefeated) Location Location of Bilbao in Spain and Biscay Coordinates : , Time zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer : CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Bilbao (Basque) Spanish name Bilbao Nickname El Botxo (the hole) Founded 15... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Valencia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2007, a Madrid revival opened at the Calderón Theatre with previews from January 23 and an official opening on February 12^[15]. The revival featured an entirely new cast, with Daniel Diges and Julian Fontalvo sharing the role of Galileo, Ruth Calvo and Elena Medina sharing the role of Scaramouche, Maria Lopez and Lara Alcazar sharing the role of Meat, as well as Nieves Val and Tessa sharing the role of Killer Queen^[15]. is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Las Vegas, North America

A US tour had originally been planned for 2004, with initially announced stops in Connecticut and Seattle^[16]. However, due to scheduling conflicts of the creative team, the US tour was scrapped and replaced with a production housed at the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is the musical's first North American venue. Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym Connecticuter or Connecticutian[2] Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[4] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[5] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... This article is about the Las Vegas hotel. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... North American redirects here. ...

The Las Vegas production had previews from August 4 and officially opened on September 8, 2004^[17][16]. Tony Vincent, who originated the lead role of Galileo in the original London production, reprised the role, which he alternated with Jason Wooten. Aspen Miller and Kacie Sheik shared the role of Scaramouche, Patti Russo was Killer Queen, and Ty Taylor was Brit^[18]. The Las Vegas production "trimmed" down the book into a single act show^[16]. This production closed on November 7, 2005^[19]. is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aspen Miller is an American actor (commercial and voice over) and rock singer. ... Patti Russo (born May 20, 1964) is a vocalist. ... Ty Taylor (born January 5, 1967 in Montclair, New Jersey) is an American musician best known as guitarist and vocalist of R&B group Dakota Moon and as a contestant on the reality TV show Rock Star: INXS. Taylor studied at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he graduated with... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Russia

A Russian production opened in the Estrada Theatre, Moscow on October 17, 2004. The production's dialogue and all songs but three were translated into Russian^[20]. This production closed only four months after its opening due to disagreements between the show's producers, despite fan protests to keep the show going^[20]. is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Germany

A German production opened in the Musical Dome, Cologne on December 11, 2005. The Cologne production had the spoken dialogue translated to German, but the musical numbers consisted of a mix of translated German language lyrics and the original English language lyrics. According to Brian May, the language combination was intentional by writer Ben Elton, with German representing the show's "present day" and English representing the distant past^[21]. The production will close at this venue on September 30, 2008 to be transferred to Stuttgart^[22]. The Stuttgart transfer will open at the Apollo Theatre on December 2, 2008^[22]. Cologne (German: , IPA: ; local dialect: Kölle ) is Germanys fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Stuttgart (disambiguation). ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

South Africa

A South African production opened at the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg on May 9, 2006^[23]. The production starred Francois Schreuder as Galileo, Helen Burger as Scaramouche, Vicky Sampson as Killer Queen, and Helen Goldberg as Oz^[24]. This production made tour stops at the Artscape in Cape Town (from July 25) and the Playhouse Opera in Durban (September 29 to October 29, 2006) before closing^[23][25]. This article is about the city in South Africa. ... is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2]  - Total 2,454. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ...

Switzerland / Austria

A German-language production opened in Zurich, Switzerland on December 3, 2006 at Theatre Stadthof 11, Oerlikon using the book of the bilingual Cologne production^[26]. The Swiss production starred Jessica Kessler as Scaramouche, Brigitte Oelke as Killer Queen and Rachel Fischer as Oz. This production closed at the end of 2007 to be transferred to Vienna^[27]. is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Oerlikon as a quarter of Zürich MFO-Park Sunrise in Oerlikon Oerlikon is a quarter in the northern part of Zürich, Switzerland. ...

The transfer opened in Vienna, Austria on January 24, 2008, at the Raimund Theatre where it will run until July 13, 2008^[28]. This Vienna production is a direct transfer of the cast, crew and book of the Zurich production^[27][29]. This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Canada

A Canadian production began previews on March 14 and officially opened on April 10, 2007 at the Canon Theatre, Toronto.^[30][31] Mig Ayesa, who played the lead role in the London production, had been offered the role in the Canadian production by Brian May and Ben Elton, but the Canadian producers wanted an all-Canadian cast and Quebec native Yvan Pedenault was given the role^[32]. The rest of the cast includes Erica Peck as Scaramouche, Alana Bridgewater as Killer Queen, Suzie McNeil as Oz and Evan Buliung as Khashoggi. McNeil had been a participant of the reality show Rockstar: INXS, in which she had competed against Ayesa and former Las Vegas We Will Rock You cast member Ty Taylor. is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canon Theatre is one of Torontos live entertainment venues. ... Miguel Alfonso Ramon Legarda MiG Ayesa (born January 12, 1970) is an Australian rock vocalist. ... Suzie McNeil (born October 15, 1976) is a Canadian rock / soul vocalist based in Toronto, ON. In 2005 McNeil was a contestant on the CBS reality show Rock Star: INXS, a televised competition to find a new lead singer for the band INXS. McNeil made it to the final four...

This production closed at the Canon Theatre on May 11, 2008^[33] to be transferred to the Panasonic Theatre, where it will open on July 16, 2008^[34]. is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Australasia-Asian tour

An Australasian tour was launched on at the end of 2007 in New Zealand, in which previous We Will Rock You cast members MiG Ayesa (London cast), Annie Crummer (original Australian cast), Neels Clasen (original South African cast) and Malcolm Terry (original South African cast) reprise their roles as Galileo, Killer Queen, Khashoggi and Pop respectively^[35]. Talia Kodesh, who had played Oz in the South African production, played the role of Scaramouche in the New Zealand tour stop.^[36] After the tour left New Zealand, the role was taken over by Sivan Raphaely, who had been in the ensemble of the original South African production. Miguel Alfonso Ramon Legarda MiG Ayesa (born January 12, 1970) is an Australian rock vocalist. ...

The tour performed in Auckland, New Zealand at The Civic, The Edge (October 26 to December 2, 2007), in Seoul, South Korea at the Seongnam Arts Centre (February 2 to February 24, 2008^[37][38]), in Singapore at the Esplanade Theatre (March 28 to April 27, 2008^[39]), and in Hong Kong at The Lyric Theatre of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (May 16 to June 22, 2008^[40]). The final stop of the tour is Bangkok, Thailand, where the show will be staged at the Muangthai Ratchadalai Theatre from July 12 to 27, 2008^[41]. For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The idea of a performing arts center was first floated some 20 years ago. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ...

Casts

Main article: List of We Will Rock You (musical) casts

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Other productions

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In early 2007 Queen Theatrical granted the rights for a non-equity production of We Will Rock You at the Jedlicka Performing Art Centre in Chicago from April, making it the first North American production since the Las Vegas show closed^[43]. Another externally-licensed production was staged in Varberg, Sweden from February to July 2007^{[citation needed]}. The Actors Equity Association (commonly simply Equity) is the trade union of American theatrical performers and stage managers. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Coordinates: Country Sweden County Halland County Province Halland Charter 1100 Area    - City km² Population    - City (2006) 25,000 Time zone CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Website: www2. ...

Summary: London version

Act One

The story is set 300 years in the future in a vaguely Orwellian world. Earth has been renamed as "Planet Mall", and is controlled by the Globalsoft Corporation. On Planet Mall, mainstream commercial conformity reigns, in which Ga Ga Kids watch the same movies, listen to computer-generated music, wear the same clothes and hold the same thoughts and opinions. Musical instruments are forbidden, and rock music is unknown. ("Radio Ga Ga") George Orwell is the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903[1][2] – 21 January 1950) who was an English writer and journalist well-noted as a novelist, critic, and commentator on politics and culture. ... Radio Ga Ga is a song performed and recorded by the band Queen, written by their drummer Roger Taylor. ...

In the newest graduating class is black sheep Galileo, who has dreams and hears strange words in his head, most of which are lyrics of songs long since lost, though he doesn't understand their significance. Despite his teacher's advice, Galileo refuses to conform like the rest of his classmates. ("I Want to Break Free") Galileo is captured by Khashoggi, commander of Globalsoft's police. The teacher also reveals a second anomaly, a young goth woman who is openly mocked and derided by her peers. ("Somebody to Love") Black Sheep may refer to many different things: // English language Black sheep is a derogatory colloquial term in the English language meaning an outsider or one who is different in a way which others disapprove of. ... I Want to Break Free ( ) is a song performed by Queen, which was written exclusively by bassist John Deacon. ... Look up Gothic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Somebody to Love is a hit song most known by the Jefferson Airplane version. ...

Ruling Globalsoft Corporation is the Killer Queen. ("Killer Queen") She has heard of a prophecy that instruments have been hidden someone on Planet Mall in the "place of living rock", and a "bright star" will show the way to them. She orders Khashoggi to get to the bottom of the matter and crush the rebel Bohemians who believe in the prophecy. Killer Queen then basks in her power over Planet Mall. ("Play the Game") Killer Queen ( ) is a song by the British rock band Queen. ... Play the Game is a song by Freddie Mercury and recorded and performed by his band Queen. ...

Galileo and the young woman wake up in a hospital. They realise that they are kindred spirits, feared by the rest of their society. ("Under Pressure") They flee together from the hospital. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Killer Queen has blown up all the rocks on Planet Mall, but cannot find any supposed hidden instruments. She insists that they have won, and the prophecy will not come to pass. ("A Kind of Magic") A Kind of Magic is a 1986 album by English rock band Queen. ...

On the streets, Bohemians Brit and Meat climb out of the sewers, where they have been gathering materials to make musical instruments. Brit is a believer in the Dreamer who will fulfil the prophecy, and insists to the cynical Meat that it's the key to bringing real music back into the world. ("I Want It All") Brit and Meat hear footsteps approaching, and hide. I Want It All is a song by the English rock band Queen. ...

Galileo and the woman arrive, with Galileo talking about his belief that he has a destiny. He says that he has a name for her: "Scaramouche". Brit and Meat reveal themselves, and accuse Galileo and Scaramouche of being spies, because Galileo keeps spouting words of the "sacred text". Galileo insists that he only hears those words in his head. Brit tests Galileo, singing the first few lines of "Bohemian Rhapsody". Galileo responds correctly with the subsequent lines, and Brit realises that he is the Dreamer of the prophecy. They bring Galileo and Scaramouche to the Heartbreak Hotel, which is located at the ruins of the Tottenham Court Road tube station, where the Bohemians have made their home. ("Headlong") Of note, the original London production is staged at the Dominion Theatre, which is located above the real Tottenham Court Road tube station.   is a song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. ... For the Whitney Houston song, see Heartbreak Hotel (Whitney Houston song). ... Tottenham Court Road is a station on the London Underground, serving as an interchange between the Central Line and the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line. ... Headlong may refer to: Headlong (Frayn novel), a 1999 novel by Michael Frayn Headlong, a 1999 novel by Simon Ings Headlong (Williams novel), a 1980 novel by Emlyn Williams Headlong is also a song by Queen on Innuendo (album) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with...

The Bohemians explain that they take their names after singers long gone, and mourn the deaths of those who died young. ("No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)") The group then celebrate the reason rock bands started playing music in the first place, which was for love. ("Crazy Little Thing Called Love") No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young) is the only new song recorded by the remaining three members of the British rock band Queen following the death of Freddie Mercury not having been conceived and constructed before his death. ... Crazy Little Thing Called Love is a song performed by the English rock band Queen, written by singer Freddie Mercury. ...

Khashoggi and his police suddenly arrive at the Heartbreak Hotel, where they round up the Bohemians for capture. Brit breaks free and battles the police in order to enable Galileo and Scaramouche to escape, but in the process is killed. ("Ogre Battle")

Act Two

The Ga Ga Kids of Planet Mall move on in their regular fashion. ("One Vision") This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ...

Galileo and Scaramouche have escaped the Heartbreak Hotel, and realise that back at the hospital, tracking devices were installed in their heads. They remove them, and upon realizing that they're all that's left of the rebels, they confess their love for each other. ("Who Wants to Live Forever") Who Wants to Live Forever is a song by the English rock band Queen. ...

The surviving Bohemians have been rounded up by Khashoggi to be tortured. ("Flash") When he cannot get any information from them about the prophecy, he has them brain-drained. ("Seven Seas of Rhye") Flash is a song by Queen. ... Seven Seas Of Rhye is a song performed by British rock group Queen and written by Freddie Mercury. ...

Galileo wakes up, and tells Scaramouche that he had a dream that the Bohemians were sent to the Seven Seas of Rhye. Scaramouche agrees they have to go there, but when Galileo insists that she stay because she's a "chick", to which Scaramouche takes offense. They argue, and decide that both of them will go to the Seven Seas of Rhye, but their relationship will be purely professional.

Back at Globalsoft headquarters ("Fat Bottomed Girls") Khashoggi reports that the Bohemians are no longer a problem. Killer Queen prematurely starts to celebrate. ("Don't Stop Me Now") Khashoggi interrupts her, explaining that Galileo and Scaramouche escaped. Killer Queen declares this the last time Khashoggi has disappointed her, and has him brain-drained. ("Another One Bites the Dust") Fat Bottomed Girls ( ) is a hit single by the English rock band Queen. ... Dont Stop Me Now ( ) is a 1979 hit single by Queen, from their 1978 album Jazz. ... Another One Bites the Dust is a 1980 funk/rock song from the English rock band Queen, written by bassist John Deacon and was a worldwide crossover hit (hitting number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, hitting #2 on the R&B charts, and the Disco Top 100). ...

Galileo and Scaramouche are making their way to the Seven Seas of Rhye, arguing all the way. ("Hammer to Fall") At the Seven Seas of Rhye pub, Pop the librarian is serving drinks to the lifeless Bohemians. ("These are the Days of Our Lives") When Galileo and Scaramouche arrive, Pop explains the full nature of the prophecy to them as inscribed by the three remaining members of the band Queen just before they were sentenced to death. Scaramouche figures out that the bright shining star of the prophecy is rock star Freddie Mercury's statue, and that it's pointing to Wembley Stadium, the "place of living rock". They travel there by motorcycle. ("Headlong (reprise)") Hammer to Fall is a 1984 hard-rock song written by Brian May and performed by the British rock group Queen with Freddie Mercury on lead vocal. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ...

Wembley Stadium is in ruin, with no instruments to be found. Reconciling, Scaramouche inspires Galileo to perform the opening of "We Will Rock You", and an electric guitar is revealed. Galileo cannot play it, but Scaramouche can. ("Brighton Rock solo") Pop hacks into Globalsoft's network so their music can be heard by everyone on Planet Mall, and Killer Queen is defeated. ("We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions") This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article refers to the book by Graham Greene. ... We Are The Champions is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. ...

After the curtain calls, the entire cast perform "Bohemian Rhapsody" as an encore.

Variations

International productions of the musical feature changes in the story and song line-up in order to better reach target audiences. All the main characters retain their general personalities across productions, but the names vary depending on the production. (See characters section below).

The dialogue contains many references to popular culture, with lyrics from numerous non-Queen songs and albums inserted into the text. These references are constantly changing, and according to writer Elton, this is to keep the show "fresh"^[2]. Songs that have been referenced include The Beatles' "Help!", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Penny Lane", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "I Am the Walrus" and "Hello Goodbye", Little Richard's "Tutti Fruitti" and "Long Tall Sally", the theme from The Wombles, The Goodies' "Funky Gibbon", Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run", David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel" and "Space Oddity", The Wild Ones' "Wild Thing", Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women", Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man", ABBA's "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando", Oasis' "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady, Spice Girls' "Wannabe", Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and Black Lace's "Agadoo". The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Music sample Help! Problems? See media help. ... Music sample Strawberry Fields Forever Problems? See media help. ... Music sample Penny Lane ( file info) Problems? See media help. ... Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney that was recorded by The Beatles for their 1967 album Sgt. ... Music sample I Am the Walrus Problems? See media help. ... Magical Mystery Tour track listing I Am the Walrus (6) Hello, Goodbye (7) Strawberry Fields Forever (8) Hello, Goodbye is a 1967 song by the The Beatles. ... Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an African-American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and was a key figure in the transition from rhythm & blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. ... Tutti Frutti was Little Richards first hit record, released in 1955. ... Long Tall Sally is a rock and roll song first recorded by Little Richard in the mid-1950s, when it became one of the singers best-known hits. ... This article is about the fictional creatures. ... This article discusses the Goodies trio and the origins of their comedy TV series For information about the television series, see The Goodies (TV series) The Goodies are a trio of British comedians (Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie), who created, wrote, and starred in a surreal British... Springsteen redirects here. ... Born to Run is a rock album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... Rebel Rebel is a song by David Bowie, released in 1974 as a single and on the album Diamond Dogs. ... Space Oddity is a song written and performed by David Bowie and released as a single in 1969. ... The Wild Ones were an American rock band from New York City. ... Wild Thing is a hit song from 1966 by the English band The Troggs. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Honky Tonk Women was a 1969 hit song by the Rolling Stones. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Mr. ... Abba redirects here. ... Dancing Queen is the biggest hit single recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, and as such is considered to be their signature song. ... Audio sample Info (help·info) Fernando is Swedish pop group ABBAs first non-album single, and appeared on the 1976 ABBA release Greatest Hits in some countries. ... Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Singles from (Whats the Story) Morning Glory? Released: 24 April 1995 Released: 14 August 1995 Released: 15 September 1995 (Australia only) Released: 30 October 1995 Released: 19 February 1996 Released: 13 May 1996 (Australia and USA only) (Whats the Story) Morning Glory? is the second album by the... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... The Real Slim Shady is a song by the rapper Eminem, released in 2000. ... The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award-winning English pop group formed in 1994. ... Alternate cover Japanese CD cover Audio sample Wannabe is the first single from the Spice Girls first album, Spice. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1973. ... Black Lace are a British band noted for hits such as The Music Man, Agadoo, and Superman. They also represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem with the song Mary Ann, which finished seventh. ... Agadoo was a nonsense song recorded by the band Black Lace in 1984. ...

Special shows

May often performs with the London production on special occasions such as anniversaries^[44] and Freddie Mercury’s birthday^[45].

Hannah Jane Fox, who originated Scaramouche, was the last original principal cast member to remain with the show. She gave her final performance on January 28, 2006, four years after the musical opened at the Dominion Theatre, and the event was celebrated with May appearing on stage to perform the guitar solo during the "Bohemian Rhapsody" encore.^[46]. Hannah Jane Fox (born January 13, 1976) is a British stage actress most famously known as the originator of the character Scaramouche in the original West End production of the Queen jukebox musical We Will Rock You. ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On May 14, 2007, the London show celebrated its 5th anniversary with a special show featuring both May and Taylor playing in the final section of the show. Writer Ben Elton also made an appearance to present a special plaque to the cast, May and Taylor. During the portion of the show based in Pops bar, the line "But the Pub Landlord has a Bike" was followed by a cameo appearance of British comedian Al Murray, who came up through the stage on a motorcycle^[47]. is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Al Murray (born May 10, 1968) is an English comedian best known for his stand-up persona, the Pub Landlord, a stereotypical xenophobic public house licensee, and indeed earlier in his career he performed in pubs as though it were genuinely his gaff. Murray has toured with other comedians (including...

The London show's 6th anniversary performance was held on May 21, 2008, a week after its actual anniversary due to the unavailability of Brian May. For the first time since the show opened, the Killer Queen character performed the entire song "Don't Stop Me Now", a musical number which is normally interrupted by the Khashoggi character. This unique performance is acknowledged by Killer Queen's dialogue: "No, you didn't let me finish, you never let me finish. For 6 long years, night after night, week after week, year after year. Well, tonight, I'm going to finish." To which Khashoggi replied: "It's not in the script?" Additionally, May joined Killer Queen and the dancers on stage for the performance. After the encore, Elton made a thank you speech, after which the entire cast performed "The Show Must Go On", accompanied by May on guitar. is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Dont Stop Me Now ( ) is a 1979 hit single by Queen, from their 1978 album Jazz. ... The show must go on is a well-known phrase in show business, meaning that regardless of what happens (such as the lead performer breaking a leg), the show must still be put on for the waiting patrons. ...

Characters

Galileo - The central character of the musical; a dreamer who hears strange words in his head. He is eventually revealed to be a reincarnation of Freddie Mercury. The character's name is a reference to the lyrics in the Queen song "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Scaramouche – A sarcastic, cynical character and Galileo's love interest. In the finale she shows talent playing the electric guitar, and another character declares that she is a reincarnation of Brian May, only this time "he's a babe". The character's name is a reference to the lyrics in the Queen song "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Killer Queen – The villain of the musical, she rules over Planet Mall with an iron fist. The character's name is a reference to the Queen song "Killer Queen".

Brit (alternately Paris, Duff, Vic and J.B.) РBrit, short for Britney Spears, is the main male Bohemian rebel. Later in the London production, the character's name was changed to Paris, short for Paris Hilton. In other productions, his name is Duff (short for Hillary Duff), Vic (short for Victoria Beckham) or J.B. (short for Jeanette Biedermann). Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. ... Hilary Duff Hilary Ann Lisa Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and pop music singer. ... Victoria Caroline Beckham (n̩e Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, businesswoman, and occasional actress. ... Jeanette Biedermann (also known as Jeanette, born February 22, 1981 in Berlin) is a German singer and TV actress. ...

Meat (alternately Oz) – Meat, short for Meat Loaf, is the main female Bohemian. In some productions, the character is named Oz after Ozzy Osbourne. This article is about the singer. ... Ozzy redirects here. ...

Khashoggi – Killer Queen's second-in-command, Khashoggi is head of Globalsoft’s police and carries out Killer Queen’s dirty work. The character's name is a reference to the Queen song "Khashoggi's Ship".

Pop – A librarian trying to figure out the "exact date the music died"-belived to be after the creation of something called 'American Idol'.

Other Bohemians РThe other Bohemians have constantly changing names following media trends. These have included Paul McCartney,Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams, Beyonce, Madonna, Amy Winehouse, Bob the Builder, Boy George, Cliff Richard, Spice Girls, Elton John, John Farnham, Charlotte Church, Crazy Frog, Avril Lavigne and Clay Aiken. Springsteen redirects here. ... For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). ... Beyonc̩ Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981) is a popular American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and fashion designer, and is most widely known by the name Beyonc̩. Knowles rose to stardom as a founding member and the lead singer of Destinys Child, musics most successful... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Amy-Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, R&B singer and songwriter. ... Bob the Builder is a childrens television character created by Keith Chapman. ... George Alan ODowd, better known as Boy George (born June 14, 1961 in Eltham, London) is a rock singer-songwriter and club DJ. He grew up in a large, working-class Irish family in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. ... Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940) is an English singer, actor and businessman. ... John Peter Farnham (born July 1, 1949) is an English-born Australian pop singer. ... Charlotte Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed on February 21, 1986) is a Welsh singer and television presenter who rose to international fame in childhood as a popular classical singer with a precociously mature dramatic operatic voice, in particular in its tonal qualities. ... Crazy Frog is an animated character used in the marketing of a ring tone based on The Annoying Thing, a computer animation created by Erik Wernquist. ... Avril Lavigne Whibley,[10] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (pronounced ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian Grammy award-nominated rock singer, musician, fashion designer and actress. ... Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop singer who rose to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. ...

Music

As a jukebox musical, the show's music consists entirely of Queen material. The musical numbers of the original London production are as follows.

Later in the London production, the "One Vision" sequence was changed to include Freddie Mercury's recorded vocals for the bridge. Previously, the bridge had been sung by the ensemble. This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Radio Ga Ga is a song performed and recorded by the band Queen, written by their drummer Roger Taylor. ... Who Wants to Live Forever is a song by the English rock band Queen. ... Flash is a song by Queen. ... Seven Seas Of Rhye is a song performed by British rock group Queen and written by Freddie Mercury. ... Fat Bottomed Girls ( ) is a hit single by the English rock band Queen. ... Dont Stop Me Now ( ) is a 1979 hit single by Queen, from their 1978 album Jazz. ... Another One Bites the Dust is a 1980 funk/rock song from the English rock band Queen, written by bassist John Deacon and was a worldwide crossover hit (hitting number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, hitting #2 on the R&B charts, and the Disco Top 100). ... Hammer to Fall is a 1984 hard-rock song written by Brian May and performed by the British rock group Queen with Freddie Mercury on lead vocal. ... These Are the Days of Our Lives is a song by the British rock band Queen. ... For the sport, see Bicycle racing. ... Tie Your Mother Down ( ) is a Queen song, written by guitarist Brian May, which features one of rock musics most recognizable guitar riffs. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... We Are The Champions is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. ...   is a song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. ...

In the original London production, "Fat-Bottomed Girls" was a short instrumental interlude prior to "Another One Bites the Dust". Subsequent international productions expanded the song into a full song and dance sequence. Due to the positive response, the change was transferred back to the London production.

For the single-act Las Vegas production, "Who Wants to Live Forever" is replaced by "You're My Best Friend". Youre My Best Friend is a song penned by John Deacon and performed by Queen. ...

For the Australasian tour, "Play the Game" is replaced by "Now I'm Here". Now Im Here is a song by the British rock band Queen. ...

On special occasions, "The Show Must Go On" is added to the encore.^[44][47] The show must go on is a well-known phrase in show business, meaning that regardless of what happens (such as the lead performer breaking a leg), the show must still be put on for the waiting patrons. ...

Recordings

The cover of the original London cast album, featuring Tony Vincent^[2].

A cast recording of the original London production was released in November 2002^[48]. Not all songs in the show were included in the album, the omitted tracks have been marked* in the above list. In August 2003, the London cast recording was given an Australian edition re-release, containing a bonus track of the original Australian Killer Queen, Annie Crummer, singing a studio version of "Another One Bites the Dust". Tony Vincent, original name Anthony Peter Strascina is a singer and actor and was born in New Mexico on July 25, 1973. ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...

In 2004, Kerry Ellis, who was the original Meat in the London production, worked with Brian May to record an instrumental studio version of "No One but You (Only the Good Die Young)". This version is made available through the official Queen website^[49].

A Madrid cast recording was released in 2004. The recording includes a bonus second disc containing an extended Spanish-translated studio version of "No-One But You" ("Solo Por Ti") sung by the original Oz, Eva Maria, and video clips of the original Madrid production.

A Cologne cast recording was released in 2005. As of February 2008, the Cologne cast album is the only We Will Rock You cast recording to contain "Fat Bottomed Girls".

Awards and nominations

2003 Olivier nominations

• Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical or Entertainment - Sharon D. Clarke

2003 Theatregoers' Choice Awards nominations^[50]

• Best New Musical (WINNER)
• Best Actor in a Musical - Tony Vincent (WINNER)
• Best Actress in a Musical - Hannah Jane Fox (WINNER)
• Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Sharon D. Clarke (WINNER)
• Best Director - Christopher Renshaw (WINNER)

2004 Helpmann Award nominations

• Best Musical
• Best Direction of a Musical - Ben Elton
• Best Choreography in a Musical - Arlene Phillips
• Best Male Actor in a Musical - Michael Falzon
• Best Female Actor in a Musical - Kate Hoolihan (WINNER)
• Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Robert Grubb (WINNER)
• Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Amanda Harrison (WINNER)
• Best Music Direction - Mike Dixon, Brian May and Roger Taylor (WINNER)
• Best Sound Design - Bobby Aitken (WINNER)

2006 Naledi Theatre Awards nominations^[51][52]

• Best Performance in a Musical (Male) - Neels Calsen
• Best Performance in a Musical (Female) - Helen Burger
• Best Comedy Performance (Male) (Play, Musical or Revue) - Malcolm Terrey
• Best Musical Director / Score / Arrangement - Bryan Schimmel
• Best Theatre Sound Design - Mark Malherbe (WINNER)

2007 Dora Mavor Moore Awards nominations^[53]

• Outstanding Production of a Musical (WINNER)
• Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Ben Elton
• Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role (Musical) - Yvan Pedneault
• Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role (Musical) - Erica Peck
• Outstanding Costume Design - Tim Goodchild
• Outstanding Sound Design/Composition - Bobby Aitken
• Outstanding Musical Direction - Rick Fox
• Outstanding Choreography in a Play or Musical - Arlene Phillips

References

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