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A classic film and an iconic pop group come
together in the new musical Desperately Seeking Susan, performing
at the Novello theatre. The hit 1985 movie, which starred
Madonna in the title role, is enhanced by the greatest hits
of Blondie to create this exciting new production which stars
Emma Williams as the street-smart Susan and Kelly Price as
New Jersey housewife Roberta.
Roberta uses the personal ads placed by Susan and her boyfriend
Jay to escape from her ordinary life. But a twist of fate
sees Roberta and Susan swap lives, plunging them into a world
of jewel heists, magic shows and rock ‘n' roll. The
collision of their identities takes them on a journey of transformation and discovery
until they realise that just when you think you know where your life is heading,
something magical happens and turns it all around.
Blondie's hits, which feature in the show, include Heart Of Glass, One Way Or
Another, The Tide Is High and Atomic. Deborah Harry, who was present at today's
launch, has also written a new song, Moment Of Truth, especially for the production.
Desperately Seeking Susan is written and conceived by Peter Michael Marino, whose
previous shows include the cabaret spoofs Lance Jonathan: All About Me! and More
About Me. Marino was also at today's launch, where he gave his thoughts on the
plot of the film: "It captures the gritty bohemian feel of the Lower East Side,
it's a movie that made you want to go to the Lower East Side and live life to
the fullest. It's exciting, it's colourful, it's adventurous, it's romantic,
it's the perfect vehicle for a musical… and I've seen it about 10 million times,
so I'm a little familiar with it."
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