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We will rock you (2002-04-Dominion Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Dominion Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 12 ans 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : 26 April 2002
Première: 14 May 2002
Dernière: 31 May 2014
Mise en scène : Christopher Renshaw •
Chorégraphie : Arlene Phillips •
Producteur :
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Avec: Sharon D Clarke (Killer Queen), Alexander Hanson (Khashoggi), Tony Vincent (Galileo), Hannah Jane Fox (Scaramouche), Nigel Clauzel (Britney), Kerry Ellis (Meat), Mazz Murray, Golda Rosheuvel.
Commentaires : The 2,000 seat Dominion was filled with enough hi-tech plasma screens, lasers and massive pyrotechnic effects to fill a techno trade fair. The show had clearly cost a fortune and would need to do huge business to cover its costs. Its chances were rated at nil. It received some of the worst notices ever, including remarks like: "Ben Elton should be shot for this risible story”, “sticky goo", “Utterly preposterous”, “ a disastrous excuse for a musical”, “the show should die of chronic embarrassment”, “precious little rhapsodic here”, “a pathetic adolescent piece of work”, “don’t give them your money”. (However, some individual performances received praise).
“We Will Rock You” went on to became the longest running musical at that venue, et se joue toujours dix ans plus tard! (Like the damning reviews for “Charlie Girl” in 1965, and the gloomy predictions for “Les Miserables” in 1985, it only goes to show the critics do not always get it right.)
Commentaires longs: On August 17th, 2005 the show became the longest running ever at the Dominion Theatre, surpassing the previous record-holder, the 1993 revival of Grease.
Presse : "A super high energy show with a wacky story that all Queen fans will love." Darren Dalglish for Londontheatre.co.uk
"The script remains little more than two-minute blasts of knob gags and misplaced polemic between songs, and the musical numbers have nothing to do with the script. " Caitlin for The Times
"[Ben] Elton, when he gets his feet out of the sticky goo of this cloying parable, has the odd line which, without causing any action in the ribcage department, does promote smile lines." Peter Clarke for THe Evening Standard
"Ben Elton, the brains behind the book, claims to be a rock fan but he has done Queen a disservice with such a trite and tacky storyline." Fiona Sturges for The Independent
"Shallow, stupid and totally vacuous new musical." Michael Coveney for THe Daily Mail
"Far from being guaranteed to blow your mind, We Will Rock You is guaranteed to bore you rigid. The show is prolefeed at its worst." Charles Spencer for Daily Telegraph
"The songs are recreated meticulously. Diehard Queen fans may be satisfied...You will find nothing bohemian, and precious little that's rhapsodic, here." Brian Logan for The Guardian
"Not even the toe-curling subtext could make a musical with Bohemian Rhapsody completely bite the dust." Chris Bartlett for the Stage

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We will rock you (2004-12-Musical Dome-Cologne)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Musical Dome (Cologne - Allemagne)
Durée : 3 ans 9 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : 12 December 2004
Première: 12 December 2004
Dernière: 28 September 2008
Mise en scène : Christopher Renshaw •
Chorégraphie : Arlene Phillips •
Producteur :
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Commentaires longs: In this production, the spoken dialogue is in German, and the songs are a mix of German and English.

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We will rock you (2008-01-Raimund Theater-Vienne)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Raimund Theater (Vienne - Autriche)
Durée : 6 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : 24 January 2008
Première: 24 January 2008
Dernière: 31 July 2008
Mise en scène : Ben Elton •
Chorégraphie : Arlene Phillips •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Maciej Salamon (Doc), Martin Berger (Khashoggi), Serkan Kaya (Galileo), Carl van Wegberg (Galileo alternierend / Bob / Ensemble), Benjamin Rufin (Dieter), Jessica Kessler (Scaramouche), Brigitte Oelke (Killer Queen), Darryll B. Smith (Brit), Rahel Fischer (Ozzy), Anna-Tania Horn (Lehrerin / Nina), Matt Beadle (Paul / Ensemble), Julia J. Berger (Teen Queen Nena / Ensemble), Silke Braas-Wolter (Teen Queen Tac / Ensemble), David A. Cutler (Robbie / Ensemble), Lisa Darnell (Swing), Vicki Douglas (Jackson / Ensemble), Tomasz Dziecielski (Walk-In Cover Bap / JB / Khashoggi / Dieter), Ivo Giacomozzi (Axl / Ensemble), Keeran-Rose Greener (Swing), Daniel Ioannou (Swing), Alan Kelly (Assistant Dance Captain / Swing), Sascha Krebs (Walk-In Cover Doc / Vic / Khashoggi / Dieter), Sascha Alexander Lien (Cover Galileo), Björn Lönngren (Swing), Candy Marriott (Tina), Annie-May Mettraux (Teen Queen Tic, Ensemble), Melissa Nettleford (Kiss, Ensemble), AJ Norwell (Dance Captain / Swing), Lana O’Brien (Swing), Cris Penfold (Christl, Ensemble), Susan Rigvava-Dumas (Walk-In Cover Killer Queen), Kate Sandell (John / Ensemble), Chris Southgate (Campino / Ensemble), Hannes Staffler (Madonna / Ensemble), Adrian Stokes (Mick / Ensemble), Niran Straub (Daniel / Ensemble), Harald Tauber (Walk-In Cover Dieter / Doc / Khashoggi), Helen Ternent (Teen Queen Thomas / Ensemble), Marie Walker (Swing), Andrew Gordon-Watkins (Swing), Conchita Kluckner-Zandbergen (Teen Queen Bonnie / Ensemble)

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We will rock you (2008-11-Apollo Theater-Stuttgart)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Apollo Theater (Stuttgart - Allemagne)
Durée : 1 an 10 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : 13 November 2008
Première: 13 November 2008
Dernière: 16 September 2010
Mise en scène : Ben Elton • Uwe Petersen •
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Avec: Alexander Brugnara (Bap), Jörg Neubauer (Dieter), Alex Melcher (Galileo), Jon Agar (Khashoggi), Brigitte Oelke (Killer Queen), Kaatje Dierks (Lehrerin), Rahel A.-J. Fischer (Ozzy), Jessica Kessler (Scaramouche)

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We will rock you (2010-09-Beatrix Theater-Utrecht)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Beatrix Theater (Utrecht - Pays-Bas)
Durée : 11 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : 03 September 2010
Première: 03 September 2010
Dernière: 13 August 2011
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Star(s) :
Avec: Galileo: John Vooijs / Killer Queen: Antje Moneiro, Pia Douwes / Khashoggi: Paul Donkers / Brit: Martin van der Starre / Ozzy: Floortje Smit / Scaramouche: Marjolein Teepen / DJ: Rutger Le Poole / Alternate Galileo: Charly Luske / Ensemble: Roderick de Leeuw, Marlon David Henry, Marjolein van Haren, Lara Grünfeld, Jeroen Duijghuisen, Saar Bresserswe, An de Brandt, Daniëlle Veneman, Anne Stalman, Martin Stritzko, Niran Straub, Ger Savelkoul, Jacqueline Goedmakers, Latoya Rafaëla, Tommy Luyben, Chiara Ludemann, Rasarani Keilman, János Hárot, Maria Graciano, David Eisinger, Josef Degabriele, Emily Tzivanidou, Paul Turner, Sandor Stürbl, Laurie Reijs / Band: Henk Abbink - Keyboard 2, Mark van den Beemt - Keyboard 3, David de Geus - Keyboard 3, Wijnoud van Klinken - Keyboard Swing, Arthur Postma - Keyboard 2, Mark Wyman - Muzikaal leider/Keyboard 1, Martin de Greef - Percussie, Rens de Hond - Gitaar, Roy Jansen - Gitaar, Jules Pasdeloup - Gitaar, Arjen Beumer - Basgitaar, Robert Koomen - Basgitaar, Sybolt Kamstra - Drums, Dion Derek Murdock - Drums

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We will rock you (2010-10-Theater des Westens-Berlin)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Theater des Westens (Berlin - Allemagne)
Durée : 1 an
Nombre :
Première Preview : 21 October 2010
Première: 21 October 2010
Dernière: 21 October 2011
Mise en scène : Ben Elton •
Chorégraphie : Arlene Phillips •
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: David-Michael Johnson (Brit), Mark Seibert (Galileo), Reinwald Kranner (Khashoggi), Brigitte Oelke (Killer Queen), Silke Braas (Ozzy), Jessica Kessler (Scaramouche), Jörg Neubauer (Bap)

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We will rock you (2010-10-Theater des Westens-Berlin)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Theater des Westens (Berlin - Allemagne)
Durée :
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Première Preview : Inconnu
Première: Inconnu
Dernière: Inconnu
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