Post by Deal J on Sept 22, 2018 11:30:40 GMT
A new British musical about friendship, love & survival, set in Soho across 60 years, featuring the songs of Marc Almond and Soft Cell.
In a world tainted by bigotry and injustice, this is a tale of acceptance, survival and love, featuring the songs of Marc Almond and Soft Cell.
We all need at least one truly accepting, safe place. Timeless and ageless, tough and tender, firm but fair, outspoken bar manager Marcia presides over just such a place – a basement space in Soho where everyone and anyone can be themselves, whether it be the 1940s, 1970s, the 1980s or in this troubled new millennium of ours.
The name of the place may change – Le Grand Guignol, Gutter Hearts, The Pink Flamingo - but the ethos never will. There is no prejudice accepted here, no hatred and no blame. Just love, acceptance and friendship - with added dancing, laughing, drinking and loving.
Welcome to Soho. Welcome to Marcia's bar!
I love Soft Cell so I'm really excited that this new musical is progressing... it's been a work in progress for the last two years with some work shops, rehearsals and part-performances already under its belt, and now they've set up a kickstarter campaign to help fund their showcase workshop next month.
The kickstarter rewards for donors include tickets for the showcase workshop at The Vaults Theatre on 24 October, and advance booking for the first production (TBC 2019).
I'm also proud as punch to be able to say that my nephew Elliott Wooster is one of the cast. Elliott was a finalist in this year's Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year and although I have a bias he is a fantastic singer and performer.
Please help if you can! Thank you.
Link to Kickstarter Page
