Queen’s hit musical, “We Will Rock You,” will launch a North American tour this fall.
The ‘rock theatrical’, built around 24 of Queen’s biggest hits delivered in a show that boasts the scale and electrifying spectacle that marked the bands’ legendary live performances, will launch a national tour in Baltimore, MD, at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, in October 2013.
Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor are musical supervisors to the show, taking an active role in casting the singer/actors and musicians for every production worldwide. On occasion, they have made surprise appearances with the cast.
Unprecedented success around the world has now paved the way for We Will Rock You to launch its first North American tour.
The show is in its 11th year at The Dominion in London’s West End, one of London Theatreland’s biggest theatres, making it the venue’s longest-running production ever. The previous record holder was the original production of Robert Stigwood’s "Grease" which ran at the Dominion for 3 years and 3 months. "We Will Rock You" is now officially the 9th longest running show in the West End.
Outside of the UK, the show has now been seen in local productions in 17 countries, playing to an audience of over 15 million people.
The complete North American tour route will be announced in the coming months.
For more details, visit wewillrockyou.com
See also:
Queen honored with PRS For Music Heritage Award
Black Sabbath and Queen guitarists to team up for album
Queen: Live At Wembley Stadium 25th anniversary edition reissue coming
Queen: New owner reveals plans for Freddie Mercury’s Rolls Royce