Queen Guitarist Brian May Reveals Plans For 'Rock' Sequel

By: Apr. 15, 2008
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According to BBC News Online, Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that a sequel to We Will Rock You- the rock musical based on Queen's songs- is in the works. While speaking at a formal ceremony to install him as the Chancellor of John Moores University May said, "We are planning a sequel. It's a real challenge."

Set 300 years in the future, in a time when live music is banned on earth, We Will Rock You is about the kids who are in rebellion, fighting against the all-powerful Globalsoft Corporation that controls their lives and feeds them a diet of synthesised pop. Could the young Galileo and Scaramouche be the heroes needed who will help them "break free" of their chains to rediscover themselves and live music?," state press materials.
 
With Brian May and Roger Taylor as music supervisors, the show is written and directed by Ben Elton (The Young Ones, Blackadder, The Beautiful Game and Popcorn) and features 32 of Queen's greatest hits. Mark Fisher, Production Designer, and Willie Williams, Lighting Designer, have created set designs for Pink Floyd, Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones and U2. Tim Goodchild is Costume Designer and Arlene Phillips (Starlight Express, Grease and Saturday Night Fever) is Choreographer. Bobby Aitken (The Boyfriend, The Fix, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Grease and Mamma Mia!) is Sound Designer.

Since opening in London's in 2002, We Will Rock You has been produced all over the world including the US, Canada, and Germany and according to the rocker, over two million people have the seen the show.


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