We Will Rock You (musical)
We Will Rock You (often abbreviated as WWRY) is a musical based on the songs of Queen. It is produced by Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Tribeca Theatrical Productions, the original London production had Christopher Renshaw as director, Arlene Phillips as choreographer, Mark Fisher as production designer, Willie Williams as lighting designer, Williams & Fisher as co-video directors, Tim Goodchild as costume designer and Bobby Aitken as sound designer. It opened in the West End at the Dominion Theatre on 14 May 2002, with Tony Vincent, Hannah Jane Fox, Sharon D. Clarke and Kerry Ellis in principal roles. Although the musical was at first panned by critics, it has become an audience favourite, becoming the longest-running musical at the Dominion Theatre, celebrating its tenth anniversary on 14 May 2012, and playing to packed houses around the world.
A number of international productions have since followed the original, and We Will Rock You has been seen in five of the world's continents. Many productions are still active globally.
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