Read Queen: The Complete Works Online
Authors: Georg Purvis
Meat:
Georgina Hagen
Teacher:
Ashley J. Russell
Tour cast, 2010–2012:
Galileo:
Noel Sullivan
Scaramouche:
Amanda Coutts
Killer Queen:
Tiffany Graves
Meat:
Jenny Douglas
Brit:
Leon Lopez
Pop:
Ian Reddington
Khashoggi:
Rhydian Roberts (
Cardiff and Birmingham
), Earl Carpenter (
Manchester
), Jonathan Wilkes (
Glasgow
)
Teacher/1st Cover Killer Queen:
Ashley J. Russell
Australasia
Cast:
Galileo:
Mig Ayesa
Scaramouche:
Talia Kodesh, Sivan Raphaely
Killer Queen:
Annie Crummer, Lucinda Shaw
Khashoggi:
Neels Clasen
Brit:
Stephen John Van Neikerk
Oz:
Carly Graeme
Pop:
Malcolm Terrey
Performances:
October 26–December 2, 2007: The Civic, The Edge, Auckland, New Zealand
February 2–24, 2008: Seongnam Arts Centre, Seoul, South Korea
March 28–April 27, 2008: Esplanade Theatre, Singapore
May 16– June 22, 2008: The Lyric Theatre of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, China
July 12–27, 2008: Bangkok, Thailand at the Muangthai Ratchadalai Theatre
Repertoire changes:
‘Play The Game’ swapped out in favour of ‘Now I’m Here’
Australia/Japan
Cast:
Galileo:
Michael Falzon, Peter Murphy
Scaramouche:
Kate Hoolihan, Pippa Garndison
Killer Queen:
Annie Crummer
Khashoggi:
Liam Burden
Oz:
Amanda Harrison, Rebecca Jackson Mendoza
Brit:
Daniel Fletcher, Daniel Fletcher
Pop:
Robert Grubb
Jack:
Damien Aylward
Teacher/Charlotte:
Tracy Wilson-Stewart
Performances:
August 7, 2003–March 4, 2004: Regent Theatre, Melbourne
April 27–June 2004: Burswood Theatre, Perth
July 27–September 25, 2005: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
October 9, 2004–March 13, 2005: Star City Lyric Theatre, Sydney
May 27–August 24, 2005, November 14–December 17 2006: Shinjuku Koma Theater, Tokyo
January 5, 2007: Umeda Arts Theater, Osaka
Canada
Cast:
Galileo:
Yvan Pedneault
Scaramouche:
Erica Peck, Breanne Arrigo (March 2009–May 2009)
Killer Queen:
Alana Bridgewater
Khashoggi:
Evan Buliung, Adam Brazier (February 2008–November 2008), Camilla Scott (November 2008–June 2009)
Brit/Duff:
Sterling Jarvis
Oz:
Suzie McNeil, Valerie Stanois (August 2007–June 2009)
Pop:
Jack Langedijk
Burton:
Danny Balkwill, Darren Voros (May 2009– June 2009)
Teacher/The King:
Jewelle Blackman
Teacher/Arethra:
Cleopatra Williams
Performances:
April 10, 2007–May 11, 2008: Canon Theatre, Toronto
July 16, 2008–June 28, 2009: Panasonic Theatre, Toronto
Repertoire changes:
‘Play The Game’ swapped out in favour of ‘Now I’m Here’, ‘One Vision’ removed
Italy
Cast:
Galileo:
Gianluca Merolli, Salvo Vinci
Scaramouche:
Marta Rossi, Martina Ciabatti
Killer Queen:
Valentina Ferrari
Khashoggi:
Salvo Bruno, Carlo Spano
Brit:
Paolo Barillari
Oz:
Loredana Fadda, Mary Dima
Pop:
Massimiliano Colonna
Performances:
December 4, 2009–March 2011: Allianz Teatro, Milan, Italy
Spain
Cast:
Galileo:
Momo Cortés, Miquel Fernández, Juan Dávila, Daniel Diges, Julián Fontalvo, Carlos Solano
Scaramouche:
María Blanco, María Adamuz, Erika Albero, Ruth Calvo, Xenia García, Dulcinea Juárez, Elena Medina, Carolina Serrato
Killer Queen:
Sheilah Cuffy, Tessa, Nieves Val León
Pop:
José María Guzmán, Juan José Pardo, Diego Falcón
Khashoggi:
Javier Navares, Carlos Fernández, Fernando Samper
Meat:
Eva María Cortés, Lara Alcázar, Lorena Calero, María López, Silvia Martí, Carmen Rodríguez, Esther San José
Brit:
Ángel Padilla, Juan Félix Bejarano Rua, Julián Fontalvo
Performances:
November 3, 2003–May 30, 2004: Teatro Calderón, Madrid
November 12–December 12, 2004: Barcelona
December 17, 2004–January 16, 2005: Bilbao
February 3–27, 2005: Valencia
February 12, 2007–January 6, 2008: Teatro Calderón, Madrid
North America
Cast:
Galileo:
Tony Vincent, Jason Wooten
Scaramouche:
Aspen Miller, Kacie Sheik
Killer Queen:
Patti Russo
Pop:
Douglas Crawford
Khashoggi:
Rich Hebert
Brit:
Ty Taylor
Oz:
Carly Thomas
Performances:
September 8, 2004–November 27, 2005: Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Repertoire changes:
‘Who Wants To Live Forever’ swapped out in favour of ‘You’re My Best Friend’
Norway
Cast:
Galileo:
Espen Grjotheim
Scaramouche:
Mari Haugen Smistad
Killer Queen:
Reidun Sæther
Khashoggi:
Daniel Engman
Brit:
Eivind Dundas
Ozzy:
Anna Lidman
Jan Fredrik Karlsen:
Håvard Bakke
Oddie (Pop):
Mads Henning Jørgensen
Teacher:
Linda Holmgren
Performances:
January 23–April 26, 2011: Folketeateret, Oslo, Norway
South Africa
Cast:
Galileo:
Francois Schreuder
Scaramouche:
Helen Burger
Killer Queen:
Vicky Sampson
Khashoggi:
Neels Clasen
Brit:
Murray Todd
Oz:
Helen Goldberg
Pop:
Malcolm Terrey
Performances:
May 9–October 29, 2006: Civic Theatre, Johannesburg
July 25–October 29, 2006: Artscape, Cape Town
September 29–October 29, 2006: Playhouse Opera, Durban
Switzerland/Austria
Cast:
Galileo:
Serkan Kaya
Scaramouche:
Jessica Kessler
Killer Queen:
Brigitte Oelke
Polo:
Maciej Salamon
Khashoggi:
Jon Agar
Ozzy:
Rahel Fischer
Brit:
Darryll Smith
Gölä:
Mischa Mang
Performances:
December 3, 2006–end of 2007: Theatre Stadthof 11, Zürich, Switzerland
January 24–July 13, 2008: Raimund Theatre, Vienna, Austria
OTHER PERFORMANCES
Since its premiere in May 2002, both Brian and Roger, separately and together, have appeared at numerous after-show parties and on stage performances. The following is a brief list and run-down of songs performed:
AFTER-SHOW PARTY,
DOMINION THEATRE, LONDON
15 May 2002
Repertoire:
‘Tie Your Mother Down’
(vocals: Kerry Ellis)
, ‘Guitar Man’
(vocals: Ben Elton)
, ‘Hammer To Fall
(slow/ fast)
’
(vocals: Brian)
, ‘Tutti Frutti’
(vocals: Gary Booker)
, ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’
(vocals: Gary Booker)
, ‘Rock And Roll’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
(vocals: all)
, ‘All The Way’
(vocals: all)
Note:
Brian provided guitar on all songs, while Roger provided drums on all except ‘Rock And Roll’; Eric Singer played drums alongside Roger throughout the performance.
‘PARKINSON’ (TV APPEARANCE)
18 May 2002
Repertoire:
‘Somebody To Love’ (vocals: Hannah Jane Fox), ‘Hammer To Fall’ (instrumental), ‘We Will Rock You’ (vocals: Tony Vincent), ‘We Are The Champions’ (vocals: Tony Vincent)
AFTER-SHOW PARTY, VENUE UNKNOWN,
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
7 August 2003
Repertoire:
‘Tie Your Mother Down’
(vocals: Brian and Amanda Harrison)
, ‘Whole Lotta Love’
(vocals: unknown)
, ‘Rock And Roll’
(vocals: Roger) Note:
Brian provided guitar on all songs, while Roger provided drums on all except ‘Rock And Roll’; his son, Rufus Tiger, played drums on that song and performed a solo at its conclusion.
AFTER-SHOW PARTY, PARIS HOTEL,
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
8 September 2004
Musicians:
Brian May
(guitars)
, Roger Taylor
(drums)
, Steve Vai
(guitars)
, Nuno Bettencourt
(guitars)
, Steve Lukather
(guitars)
, Paul Crook
(guitars)
, Chad Smith
(drums)
, Eric Singer
(drums)
, Simon Phillips
(drums) Repertoire:
‘Tie Your Mother Down’
(vocals: Jason Wooten and Kacie Sheik)
, ‘The Show Must Go On’
(vocals: Kacie Sheik)
, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’
(vocals: Jason Wooten)
, ‘Stone Cold Crazy’
(vocals: Glen Hughes)
, ‘Rock And Roll’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘Johnny B. Goode’
(vocals: Meatloaf)
, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
(vocals: Jason Wooten)
Note:
A surprising set list, with both ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ making rare appearances; the last times Brian and Roger had played these songs were in 1979 and 1992, respectively.
AFTER-SHOW PARTY, LYRIC THEATRE,
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
9 October 2004
Repertoire:
‘Tie Your Mother Down’
(vocals: Brian and Amanda Harrison)
, ‘I’m In Love With My Car’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘Rock And Roll’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘Little Wing’
(vocals: Brian)
, ‘Johnny B. Goode’
(vocals: Andrew Swann)
, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
(vocals: Kate Hoolihan)
Note:
Brian’s and Roger’s appearances were during the second part of the after-show party; the first and third parts were performed by the cast of
We Will Rock You
and featured no involvement from Brian or Roger.
MTV RUSSIA MUSIC AWARDS, MOSCOW
16 October 2004
Repertoire:
‘We Will Rock You’, ‘We Are The Champions’
Note:
Brian and Roger, along with the Russian
We Will Rock You
cast, were special guests of the RMA’s and were introduced by Konstantin Habenskiy.
AFTER-SHOW PARTY,
THE STATE KREMLIN PALACE,
MOSCOW, RUSSIA
17 October 2004
Repertoire:
‘Tie Your Mother Down’
(vocals: Brian)
, ‘I’m In Love With My Car’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘The Show Must Go On’
(vocals: Zemfira)
, ‘Sleeping On The Sidewalk’
(vocals: Brian)
, ‘We Will Rock You’
(vocals: musical cast)
, ‘Rock And Roll’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘Johnny B. Goode’
(vocals: Evgeniy Drier and Anthon Bizeev)
, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
(vocals: musical cast)
Note:
Another surprising set list, including the first performance of ‘Sleeping On The Sidewalk’ by Brian since 1998. Jim Beach provided backing vocals on all songs a bit too ‘boisterously’.
‘WETTEN DASS’, NÜRNBERG, GERMANY
(TV APPEARANCE)
12 December 2004
Repertoire:
‘We Will Rock You’, ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘We Will Rock You’
Note:
the second performance of ‘We Will Rock You’ was improvised. Also, Brian announced that a tour with Paul Rodgers would be taking place the following year.
AFTER-SHOW PARTY, VENUE UNKNOWN,
COLOGNE, GERMANY
12 December 2004
Repertoire:
‘Tie Your Mother Down’
(vocals: Brian and Brigitte Oelke)
, ‘I’m In Love With My Car’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘The Show Must Go On’
(vocals: Alex Melcher)
, ‘Little Wing’
(vocals: Brian)
, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’
(vocals: Michaela Kovarikova)
, ‘Sleeping On The Sidewalk’ (vocals: Brian), ‘Rock And Roll’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
(vocals: musical cast)
1000TH SHOW,
DOMINION THEATRE, LONDON
13 January 2005
Repertoire:
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Tie Your Mother Down’, ‘The Show Must Go On’
Note:
Brian and Roger appeared at the conclusion of the 1000th performance of the musical, with the guitarist sharing lead vocals on ‘Tie Your Mother Down’ with Mazz Murray. The full cast provided vocals on the other two tracks. Brian made his appearance through a trapdoor in the stage, while Roger was initially hidden, with his drum kit placed on one of the platforms at Tottenham Court Road tube station and rising up at the appropriate time.
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY,
DOMINION THEATRE, LONDON
11 May 2006
Repertoire:
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘The Show Must Go On’
Note:
Brian, Roger, and Ben Elton were all in attendance for this show, with Brian providing guitar on the two songs mentioned above. Roger, suffering from a lung infection, did not play on any songs.
FREDDIE’S SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY PARTY,
DOMINION THEATRE, LONDON
5 September 2006
Repertoire:
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Love Of My Life’
(vocals: Brian)
, ‘Say It’s Not True’
(vocals: Roger)
, ‘The Show Must Go On’