Edinburgh Fringe 2008 Musical Theatre
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Whisky Kisses
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
World Premiere
Two international collectors converge on a Highland distillery to compete for the world’s last example of a fabled malt whisky – The Glenigma. The stakes are high, but is this simply a battle for the bottle – or will the unique Scottish experience change everyone’s lives forever…? Great songs, great music, great laughs!
“Brilliantly funny” The Times.
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Zanna, Don't!
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
European Premiere
This urban fairytale explores the world through the 80s, retro-chic, pink-tinted glasses of Zanna, a cupid for today's metrosexual society. What would happen if one morning you woke up and the whole world was gay? Winner of numerous awards Off-Broadway, this show turns every teenage cliché on it's head with its pop-tastically camp score.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Funk It Up About Nothin’
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
European Premiere
From the minds and rhymes behind The Bomb-itty of Errors comes the European premiere of Funk It Up About Nothin’—an “ad-rap-tation” of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The QBrothers transform the Bard’s romantic comedy into an exuberant hip-hop extravaganza, rapped to the rhythm of six MCs and a DJ. Straight from its acclaimed debut.
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Tony of Arabia
White Rose Theatre
World Premiere
Gone but not forgotten: Blair's back, and he's teaching the world to sing. Thrill as Tony rescues the peace process, unites Europe and saves the planet. Meanwhile Gordon battles for Britain, Cherie has ambitions of her own, Cameron raps and George gets lost in the desert with a compass that won't point Middle East...
www.whiterosetheatre.co.uk | www.whiterosetheatre.co.uk
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Tony! The Blair Musical
White Rose Theatre
England
Making Government Rock: 2007's award-winning, sell-out smash returns, Join Blair, Bush, Brown and the now infamous Tory Barbershop ('absolutely five-star' Times) to relive Tony's greatest hits and rediscover why there still ain't no party like a Labour party.
www.whiterosetheatre.co.uk | www.whiterosetheatre.co.uk
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Queen of Wyoming
SenovvA
World Premiere
"... so when I got the call that Dad was running for Governor, I went home" Art & Politics collide on the cold plains of mid-western American. A true story of sacrifice, survival, and redemption from singer/ songwriter Maggie Simpson... "A drop dead voice with lyrics and a musical performance that will chill your spine"
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Coming Up For Air
SenovvA & Alliger Arts
European Premiere
"Coming Up For Air" is an odyssey of soulful discovery performed by Boston jazz musician Stan Strickland. In this emotionally-charged autojazzography", Stan mesmerizes audiences with multiple instruments, dance and musical forms, searching for his art and his destiny.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Perfect Pitch-In Concert
Perfect Pitch Musicals Ltd
A professional cast and live band perform highlights from the most promising new British musicals that have featured in the Perfect Pitch London showcase over the last two years. Come and see that the future of the West End could offer more than American imports, jukebox shows and revivals. Support new British Musicals! www.perfectpitchmusicals.com
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Only The Brave
Daniel Sparrow and Patrick Gracey
World Premiere
Starring Keith Jack (Scotland's star of the BBC's "Any Dream Will Do") featuring a cast and live orchestra of over 30! A thrilling new musical inspired by true events, set against the tumultuous backdrop of WWII. An epic love story,a husband and wife separated by war, and a band of brothers,soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Please note: There are extra shows on the 8-10th and 12th-13th
August at 20:45. Weekday and weekend prices apply here. www.onlythebrave.co.uk
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The Spitfire Grill
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
This folksy story of hope and redemption is an honest account of an outsider with a dark past who changes the lives of people in a small backwoods American town forever. A haunting contemporary score with inflections of country and folk. 'soul satisfying ... work of theatrical resourcefulness' NY Times
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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The Jonah Boy
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
To the remote Hebridean islanders the massive rare whalepup found washed up on their shores represents desperate prayers answered. But for the young man with the mind of a Boy it becomes life and death. A haunting tale by award-winning Richard Taylor and Jane Buckler, based on true events. “Darkly amorphous through-composed treatment with stirring ensembles” The Guardian
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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The Greyfriars Twisted Tales
The Bridewell Theatre Company in association with City of The Dead Walking Tours presents The Martians
World Premiere
A cadaverous look at some of Edinburgh's best stories. TOTALLY
true. Mostly. The Highland Quest BBC MacMusical winning Martians resurrect the history of Edinburgh with the sole intention of murdering it all over again. Of Sundowe: "what fantastic performers the Kielty Brothers are..." Cameron
Mackintosh “brash..silly and stupidly enjoyable." Mark Fisher "ludicrously hilarious scenarios and songs." Herald
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Fascinating Aida
Fascinating Aida
25 years ago, Dillie Keane formed Fascinating Aida. Now in a rare outing, Adele Anderson, and Liza Pulman join her for this birthday reunion. Thrill once again as they dust off their vocal chords. Laugh as the girls defy time, gravity and their zippers to waft you on song through the misery of modern life. There’s nothing else like ‘em.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Give Me Excess...in aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund
Musical Theatre at George Square by arrangement with Chris Grady.org and the University of Edinburgh present
What happens when all available musicians from this year programme come together and celebrate Musical Theatre? We haven’t got a clue! Join the celebration at this Gala Concert. Support www.mbf.org.uk
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Broadway Swings
Razz Big Band
The magnificent Razz Big Band and guest singers treat you to some great swinging Broadway tunes. If Michael Buble and Michael Ball had to get together, it would probably end up sounding like this.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
www.razzbigband.co.uk
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Steam
Danish New Musical Development Centre Uterus
UK Premiere
Steam is a loving musical comedy soul/pop adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Nights Dream”. The story now takes place in New York City in the late part of the 50ies. Composer/lyricist is award winning Helle Hansen, book by Mads Æbeløe & Thomas Bay Pedersen. Original Idea conceived by Tim Zimmerman. The showcase is presented by Danish new works development centre “Uterus”. www.uterus.dk
2 performances only!
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Spotlight On...Elaine Paige in Conversation and special guest
One Night Only
European Premiere
As an actress, recording artist and producer, Elaine has made a major contribution to the modern musical. Her career has spanned both the West End and Broadway with sell-out concerts across the globe. She has released 20 solo albums and presents a weekly programme 'Elaine Paige on Sunday' for BBC Radio 2.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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