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We Will Rock You 2002

Run Time:
2 hours and 40 minutes, with one interval
Opened: May 14, 2002
Closing: May 31, 2014

We Will Rock You - 2002 West End History , Info & More

Dominion Theatre
Tottenham Court Road London

The lavish rock musical We Will Rock You features 25 of Queen's greatest hits including "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Are the Champions," "Another One Bites the Dust," and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." The show has played to sell-out crowds and standing ovations at every performance since it opened in London in May, 2002.


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WE WILL ROCK YOU Closes at the Dominion Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2014


West End's Queen musical We Will Rock You will perform its final show today, 31 May 2014, shortly after its 12th anniversary.

Follow Up to Queen Musical WE WILL ROCK YOU In the Works?
by Caryn Robbins - April 16, 2014


The musical WE WILL ROCK YOU, featuring the music of iconic rock band Queen, will take its final curtain call on May 31st at the West End's Dominion Theatre. However WhatsOnStage reports that a follow-up to the production may be in the works.

WE WILL ROCK YOU Opens Tonight at Music Hall at Fair Park
by BWW News Desk - March 4, 2014


The worldwide smash hit 'rock theatrical,' Queen and Ben Elton's We Will Rock You, built around 24 of Queen's biggest hits, opens at the Music Hall at Fair Park tonight, March 4, 2014. We Will Rock You is produced by Queen Theatrical Productions, Tribeca Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and NETworks Presentations.

5 Reasons WE WILL ROCK YOU is Better Than the Super Bowl
by David Clarke - January 27, 2014


The national tour of WE WILL ROCK YOU, presented by Theatre Under the Stars, is continuing to rock Houston audiences for another week. This high-energy show, with a score made of Queen's hit songs, is sure to have you clapping for hands, stomping your feet, and signing along. Kick your winter blues in the face and check out this fun and frivolous night of theatre before it's too late. Forget the Super Bowl, grab your friends, and go to a party you won't regret.

BWW Reviews: Theatre Under the Stars' WE WILL ROCK YOU is High-Voltage Entertainment
by David Clarke - January 23, 2014


Theatre Under the Stars is rocking the new year with the National Tour of Ben Elton's book musical WE WILL ROCK YOU, which proudly boats the songs of Queen as its score. The show had its world premiere in London in 2002, and celebrated its 10th anniversary on May 14, 2012 at London's Dominion Theatre. Despite being panned by critics, this raucous, loud, and irresistibly fun rock musical has proven to be an audience favorite. Last night's Houston premiere of the piece was a sparkling example of why this show has had such staying power.

WE WILL ROCK YOU National Tour Heads to Palace Theatre, Now thru 1/12
by BWW News Desk - January 7, 2014


The worldwide smash hit 'rock theatrical,' Queen and Ben Elton's We Will Rock You, built around 24 of Queen's biggest hits, opens at the Palace Theatre today, January 7-12.

BWW Reviews: Ruby Lewis and the Cast of WE WILL ROCK YOU Live Up to the Title
by Teddy Robert - November 15, 2013


When attending a musical, some not so usual theatre goers prepare themselves for overly dramatic people narrating their lives through their belting vibratos and jazz squares. We Will Rock You takes the generic stereotypes and throws them out the window with a swift guitar toss and transforms those skeptical theatre goers into theatre fans. The show takes audience members on a whimsical commentary through the feared future of music, pop culture, technology and social norms all tied together by the musical styling's of none other than Queen.

TV: Don't Stop Them Now: WE WILL ROCK YOU Tour Cast Meets the Press; Plus Performance!
by Tyler Peterson - September 24, 2013


Queen Theatrical Productions, Tribeca Theatrical Productions, Phil Mcintyre Entertainment and NETworks Presentations will launch the first North American tour of Queen and Ben Elton's We Will Rock You in Baltimore, MD, at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, in October 2013. The theatrical rock show, structured around 24 of Queen's biggest anthems, stars Brian Justin Crum as Galileo, Ruby Lewis as Scaramouche, Jacqueline Arnold as Killer Queen, P.J. Griffith as Kashoggi, Ryan Knowles as Pop, Erica Peck as Oz and Jared Zirilli as Britney. The company met the press yesterday, and gave a gritty, head-banging peformance of the title song - BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of hte meet and greet below!

Photo Coverage: Robert De Niro Attends WE WILL ROCK YOU Meet & Greet
by Walter McBride - September 23, 2013


Queen Theatrical Productions, Tribeca Theatrical Productions, Phil Mcintyre Entertainment and NETworks Presentations will launch the first North American tour of Queen and Ben Elton's We Will Rock You. The 'rock theatrical', built around 24 of Queen's biggest hits, will debut its national tour in Baltimore, MD, at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, in October 2013. The cast features Brian Justin Crum as Galileo, Ruby Lewis as Scaramouche, Jacqueline Arnold as Killer Queen, P.J. Griffithas Kashoggi, Ryan Knowles as Pop, Erica Peckas Oz and Jared Zirilli as Britney. The company just met the press, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the meet & greet -- featuring special guest Robert De Niro!

Cast Change At WE WILL ROCK YOU As Coutts Returns To West End
by Carrie Dunn - August 21, 2013


With producers of the much anticipated North American touring production having announced their full casting this past week in readiness for an autumn opening, the London mother ship production of Queen and Ben Elton's We Will Rock You today produced its own casting news, revealing details of a revamped cast for 2013/ 2014.

STAGE TUBE: Cast of WE WILL ROCK YOU Performs 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and More at WEST END LIVE 2013!
by Stage Tube - June 23, 2013


The annual festival West End LIVE - organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, in association with MasterCard - returned to Trafalgar Square yesterday, 22nd June and continues today, 23rd June 2013, for a weekend of free entertainment from some of London's top theatre productions and performers. Watch the cast of WE WILL ROCK YOU perform below!

WE WILL ROCK YOU Celebrates 11 Years Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - May 13, 2013


While We Will Rock You musical creators Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor and writer Ben Elton spend time in New York with co-producer Robert de Niro for final cast and band auditions for the show's North American national tour which will open in October in Baltimore, the London production celebrates its 11th birthday tomorrow evening, May 14.

WE WILL ROCK YOU to Launch World Tour, US Tour, Stop on Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2013


According to Brian May's website Brian's Soapbox, he has given the go-ahead for a US tour of We Will Rock You, with a stop in New York City, possibly on Broadway. The show is already set for a world tour, beginning in the UK, this year.

Kevin Kennedy and Brenda Edwards Set for UK's WE WILL ROCK YOU Arena Tour
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2012


According to reports, West End cast members Kevin Kennedy (Pop) and Brenda Edwards (Killer Queen) will star in UK's We Will Rock You world arena tour.

WE WILL ROCK YOU's 10th Anniversary CD Released Today, Oct 15
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2012


Having recently celebrated its 10th birthday, and played over 4,000 performances to an audience of over 6.4 million in London alone, Queen and Ben Elton's West End smash hit show "We Will Rock You" is releasing a special 10th Anniversary edition of the original cast recording.

WE WILL ROCK YOU Sets 10th Anniversary CD Release for Oct 15
by Kelsey Denette - September 19, 2012


Having recently celebrated its 10th birthday, and played over 4,000 performances to an audience of over 6.4 million in London alone, Queen and Ben Elton's West End smash hit show "We Will Rock You" is releasing a special 10th Anniversary edition of the original cast recording.

Freddie Mercury Hologram Coming to West End's WE WILL ROCK YOU
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2012


According to the BBC, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will be making a return to the stage the West End production of WE WILL ROCK YOU- via hologram. Mercury, who passed away in 1991, will appear in an optical illusion for the show's upcoming 10th anniversary. Queen's Brian May told the BBC that the hologram 'is something we've looked at ourselves but I think probably for a show that runs eight shows a week it's not really quite practical.'

Sean Jenness, Justin Sargent and More Join Dayton Philharmonic for the Music of Queen, 3/10
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2012


In its second season, the Dayton Philharmonic's Rockin' Orchestra Series is playing to sold-out houses at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) is the first American orchestra to package rock-with-orchestra-based music into a season subscription series.

We Will Rock You FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in We Will Rock You and what's the order?
Innuendo
Radio Ga Ga
I Want To Break Free
Somebody to Love
Killer Queen
Play the Game
Under Pressure
A Kind Of Magic
I Want It All
Headlong
No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young)
Ogre Battle
One Vision
Who Wants To Live Forever
Flash
Seven Seas To Rhye
Don't Stop Me Now
Another One Bites The Dust
Hammer To Fall
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
We Will Rock You (Fast Version)
Bohemian Rhapsody

We Will Rock You History

Other Productions of We Will Rock You

2002   West End Original London Production
West End
2004   Regional (US) Las Vegas Production
Regional (US)
US Tour US National Tour
US Tour
2013   US Tour US National Tour
US Tour
2023   West End
West End

We Will Rock You - 2002 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2011 Olivier Awards Audience Award 0
2011 Olivier Awards BBC Radio Olivier Audience Award Queen
2011 Olivier Awards BBC Radio Olivier Audience Award Ben Elton
2010 Olivier Awards The Audience Award for Most Popular Show Ben Elton
2003 Olivier Awards Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical or Entertainment Sharon D Clarke

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