‘Burlesque’ Stage Musical Set to Premiere in Manchester Next Summer
variety.comK.J. Yossman “Burlesque the Musical” — the stage adaptation of the 2010 feature film starring Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci – is set to premiere in Manchester, U.K.
next summer. Aguilera, who serves as an exec producer of the show, has written music and lyrics alongside Sia, Diane Warren, Todrick Hall and Jess Folley.
Steve Antin has written the book with additional material by Kate Wetherhead. “Burlesque” tells the story of Ali (played by Aguilera in the movie) — a small-town singer with big dreams.
When Ali heads to New York in search of her long-lost mother she finds herself in a dazzling underground world filled with unusual characters. “Among this unlikely family of misfits, dreamers and schemers, Ali will unwittingly find her real voice, discover her talent, and find where she really, truly belongs,” reads the logline.
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