Taboo is a stage musical with a book by Mark Davies Markham (extensively rewritten for the Broadway production by Charles Busch), lyrics by Boy George, and music by George, John Themis, Richie Stevens and Kevan Frost.
Set in an abandoned London warehouse, the partly imagined story of a group of club 'names' set in the location of what was the city's most fashionable nightclub, the now-legendary Taboo (1985–87) of the title, which was the creation of Leigh Bowery. Boy George is featured as one of the club's regulars, but in reality, George rarely attended. The show also focuses on George's life prior to and after achieving fame.
2002 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
2003 | Broadway |
Broadway Production Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2004 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Choreography | Mark Dendy |
2004 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Raul Esparza |
2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Euan Morton |
2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Mike Nicholls |
2004 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Euan Morton |
2004 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Mike Nicholls |
2004 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Bobby Pearce |
2004 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Boy George |
2004 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Raul Esparza |
2004 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Euan Morton |
2003 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Euan Morton |
2003 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Jeffrey Carlson |
2003 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Raul Esparza |
2003 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Boy George |
2003 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Boy George |
2000 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Euan Morton |
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