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The new musical Desperately
Seeking Susan, set to the greatest hits of Blondie,
will receive its world premiere at London's Novello Theatre,
beginning on October 12. The production, which will open
officially on November 15, will be directed by Angus
Jackson.
The show, adapted from the
1985 movie starring Madonna, Rosanna Arquette, and Aidan
Quinn, will feature Emma Williams in the title role, with
additional casting still to be announced. It features a book
by Peter Michael Marino, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler,
set and costumes by Tim Hatley, and lighting and sound by
Hugh Vanstone.
The musical centers on a
bored suburban New Jersey housewife named Roberta Glass, who
spots a personal ad entitled "Desperately Seeking
Susan" and heads off to Manhattan in search of the
exciting, street-smart Susan herself. Things get complicated
when, after buying Susan's jacket, Roberta is knocked
unconscious. Awaking with amnesia, she assumes she is Susan,
who's also being desperately sought by the mob. The
collision of their identities takes both women on a wild
ride.
Such Blondie hits as
"Hanging on the Telephone", "The Tide Is
High", "Heart of Glass", "Call Me",
"Rapture" and "One Way or Another," will
be featured in the show. In addition, Blondie's Deborah
Harry has written a new song, "Moment of Truth",
especially for the new stage production.
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