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We Will Rock You Musical- an overview

We Will Rock You (often abbreviated as WWRY) is a rock musical based on the songs of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton. The musical tells the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion, and live music in a distant future where everyone dresses, thinks and acts the same.

The musical has received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its spectacle and others criticising its plot. It has been produced in many major cities around the world including London, New York, Toronto and Sydney. Numerous productions have also toured internationally.

The music of We Will Rock You

The music of We Will Rock You is primarily comprised of rock songs written by members of the band Queen with contributions from fellow queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor. The musical also features several covers of well-known Queen songs as well as some original tracks written specifically for the show.

The majority of the music was composed by Brian May and Roger Taylor, with additional contributions from Ben Elton. The soundtrack album was released in 2002 and featured many of the subsequent live performances of the songs, including “Somebody to Love”, “We Are the Champions”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and “Radio Ga Ga”.

The story of We Will Rock You

Based on the songs of British rock band Queen, We Will Rock You takes place in a future world where music is outlawed and ‘de-brained’ citizens are fed a diet of bland propaganda. Into this world are born Galileo Figaro and Scaramouche, two everyday ‘bohos’ who dare to dream of a better life and fight for the freedom to be themselves. When they meet the rebel rockers the Bohemians, they finally find others like them who feel the need to break free from the restraints of their society. Together they start a revolution that will change their world forever…

The cast of We Will Rock You

The cast of the We Will Rock You musical comprises a total of twenty-two actors, singers and dancers. Principally, the lead roles are occupied by Mia Coldheart as Scaramouche, Nathan Absalom as Galileo Figaro and Benjamin Wiggins as Khashoggi. The full cast is as follows:

Mia Coldheart as Scaramouche
Nathan Absalom as Galileo Figaro
Benjamin Wiggins as Khashoggi
Savannah Stevenson as Killer Queen
Emily Bryan as odysey
Kerry Neville-Smith as Frieda
Lauren Chiappini-Woodward as Oz
Chris Purchas as Brit
Jonathan Broadbent as Buddy
Georgia Jenkinson-Dix as Meat

The characters of We Will Rock You

The following is a list of the characters in the musical We Will Rock You and the actors who played them in the original production.

-Brian May – Played by Aden Gillett
-Roger Taylor – Played by Tony Vincent
-John Deacon – Played by Mike McShane
-Freddie Mercury – Played by Marcus Brigstocke
-Killer Queen – Played by Hannah Waddingham
-OZ – Played by Roger Allam
-khashoggi – played by Tim Curry

The sets and costumes of We Will Rock You

The musical’s look was designed by Tim Goodchild. He commented that “the set had to be pretty low tech as the show is not a technical spectacle, it is about the songs and the energy of the band. To convey this it had to be pretty sparse. The key was in the video content which would bring in both worlds, provide a narrative and also act as window dressing for some of the simpler scenes.” The original set was “a mix of rock concert and Tron with a bit of Mad Max thrown in”. It included giant video screens featuring images fromQueen’s career, an enormous light rig inspired by stadium rock concerts, banks of amplifiers and vehicles such as an armoured personnel carrier.
In 2006–2007, when We Will Rock You was staged in Madrid with a new cast and a revised script, directed by Jaime Azpilicueta, changes were made to both sets and costumes. The new production design for the 2006 UK tour retained Goodchild’s basic concept but added more variety to the set. In addition to more trees (inspired by Brian May’s descriptions of his childhood home), there were now platforms that appeared from beneath the stage to allow better access for those seated at the back of the auditorium, as well as two catwalks which stretched out into the auditorium itself.
The revised script saw many minor changes to both dialogue and staging; one significant change saw Scaramouche now being scaffolded up onto one of these catwalks during “No-One but You”, rather than remaining on stage throughout. This gave effect to Budgett’s claim that different productions could tailor their settings according to local conditions while still retaining his basic concept.

The reviews of We Will Rock You

The reviews of We Will Rock You have been mixed. The musical has been praised for its visual effects, but criticized for its plot and lyrics.

The legacy of We Will Rock You

The We Will Rock You musical wiki page explores the legacy of the iconic musical. The page looks at the history of the musical, its music, and its themes. The page also includes a section on the show’s cast and crew, as well as a gallery of production photos.

10 things you didn’t know about We Will Rock You

1. We Will Rock You is a musical based on the music of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton.
2. The musical tells the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion, and live music in a distant future where everyone dresses, thinks and acts the same.
3. The musical includes such Queen hits as “We Are the Champions”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and, of course, “We Will Rock You”.
4. The original London production opened in May 2002 and ran for twelve years, becoming the longest-running musical at the time at the Dominion Theatre.
5. The original production was directed by Christopher Renshaw and starred Tony Vincent as Galileo Figaro, Hannah Jane Fox as Scaramouche Jones, Sharon D. Clarke as Killer Queen, Roger Taylor as Buddy and Brian May as Khashoggi.
6. In total, the original London production played to over 6 million people in more than 1400 performances.
7. A Canadian production opened in Toronto in 2003 and ran for five years, becoming that country’s longest-running musical at the time.
8. A US national tour launched in 2004, initially playing only arena venues before moving to smaller theatres due to lack of ticket sales. The tour closed after playing only 44 cities due to poor ticket sales and negative reviews.
9. A Japanese production opened in 2007 and ran for three years; it was then followed by a Japanese national tour which launched in 2010 and is still ongoing today.
10 We Will Rock You has been translated into fourteen different languages and has been performed in over thirty countries worldwide; it remains one of Britain’s most successful musical exports.”

FAQ’s about We Will Rock You

We Will Rock You is a musical based on the songs of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton. The musical tells the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion, and live music in a distant future where everyone dresses, thinks and acts alike.

In addition to classic Queen songs such as “We Are the Champions”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody to Love”, “Killer Queen”, “Fat Bottomed Girls” and “Flash”, the musical also features several newly written songs by Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Since its opening in 2002, We Will Rock You has been performed in more than 28 countries around the world and has been seen by more than 16 million people.