Boublil & Block to be Featured on Sirius' Broadway's Best

By: May. 10, 2007
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The Pirate Queen author Alain Boublil and star Stephanie J. Block will be featured on Sirius Satellite Radio's "Broadway's Best" beginning Friday, May 11 on Channel 77.  The Tony Award-winning author of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, along with his leading lady, sat down with host Seth Rudetsky to discuss Boublil's epic new musical, co-written by longtime collaborator, Claude-Michel Schönberg.  (The interview will be rebroadcast on Sirius Ch. 77 on May 12 at 3:00pm, May 13 at 12:00pm and May 16 at 2:00pm.)

"Commissioned and produced by Moya Doherty and John McColgan, the producers of Riverdance, The Pirate Queen combines classic storytelling with a sweeping score and joyous dancing to celebrate the real-life story of legendary Irish Chieftain Grace O'Malley: a compelling, inspiring heroine who led an extraordinary life as a pirate, chieftain, lover and mother in 16th Century Ireland.  To protect her people and save her one true love, O'Malley must confront the one woman more powerful than her…her fierce rival, Queen Elizabeth I of England," as the show is described in press notes.

Log on to The Pirate Queen website to view production photos and watch the daily video diary castcom.

The new musical is directed by Tony Award-winner Frank Galati with musical staging by Graciela Daniele. The creative team for The Pirate Queen also includes John Dempsey (Witches of Eastwick) who has co-written the lyrics; Richard Maltby, Jr., (Miss Saigon, co-lyricist; Ain't Misbehavin,' conceived/direction) who has co-authored the book and lyrics; JulIan Kelly, orchestrator, vocal arranger, musical supervisor and director; three-time Tony Award-winner Eugene Lee (Wicked), designing the set; two-time Tony Award-winner Martin Pakledinaz (Kiss Me, Kate) designing the costumes; four-time Tony-nominee Kenneth Posner (Wicked) creating the lighting design and; Jonathan Deans (Ragtime) creating the sound design. 

The cast of 42, is led by Stephanie J. Block (Grace O'Malley), Hadley Fraser* (Tiernan), Linda Balgord (Queen Elizabeth I), Marcus Chait (Donal), Jeff McCarthy (Dubhdara) and William Youmans (Bingham). 

Tickets are currently available online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (212)307-4100. Tickets are available at the Hilton Theatre Box Office (213 West 42nd Street, NYC). Visit www.ThePirateQueen.com for more information.

Photo of The Pirate Queen stars Hadley Fraser and Stephanie J. Block by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
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