You may well have forgotten 80s musical diva The Gorgeous Diva but that’s never stopped her before. Now she's back with a jukebox musical featuring all of her hit (sic). Sing along to classics such as 'Love hurts when eagles fly’, and 'Havin' your baby, not gonna keep it', then stay for the really good plot. One that’s at least half as good as 'We Will Rock You’
These days jukebox musicals are real money spinners, aren't they? If you’re a pop star with a rabid fan base and a catalogue of hit songs, a jukebox musical guarantees a great night out at the theatre. The Gorgeous Diva may not have either, nor can she provide that guarantee, but she has created her very own musical all the same. Based on over 679 of her songs, plus one advert jingle, she's produced Jukebox The Musical all by herself. And directed, written and flyered it, too. And that’s how she wanted it, no matter what people say. It’s nothing to do with that silly little ruling not allowing her within 500 ft of Cameron Macintosh.
In fact she’s so great at making musicals, the only help she’s had is from a bottle of strong 1970’s amphetamines and her trusty 11 year old nephew Barney on keys.
A musical character comedy show by Jay Bennett
Age Guidance: 18+
PREVIOUS PRAISE:
Entertainment Focus ****
BroadwayBaby **** 'Belly laughs come thick and fast'
LondonTheatre1 **** 'The shows entire package is a delight'
Chortle - ‘An unfailingly engaging hour’
Cast & Creative Team:
Performed by: JAY BENNETT and BARNABY WYNTER
Written by: JAY BENNETT
Music by: JAY BENNETT and BARNABY WYNTER
Directed by: CHRIS GAU
About the Artist:
Jay Bennett trained in Musical Theatre at GSA and shortly after started performing character and sketch comedy on the London Circuit. She has been performing as The Gorgeous Diva for the past five years. Her debut show, An Audience with, was critically acclaimed and landed a run at the Soho Theatre. Her second show Songs in the Key of Me, is now a special on NextUp Comedy. The Gorgeous Diva was also recently a finalist at the Musical Comedy Awards. Barnaby is a pianist, singer and composer who works across the pop, jazz and theatre scenes. Since moving to London in 2018, he’s worked for TV (The Great - Nicholas Hoult/Elle Fanning); solo artists (Cherise - Jazz FM Vocalist of the Year 2019); and operas (Ante Terminum’s ‘Curlew River’ by Benjamin Britten); as well as collaborating with actor/comedian Jay Bennett on her shows as The Gorgeous Diva (Musical Comedy Awards Finalist 2023; London Cabaret Finalist 2019).