Prince Andrew finally faces the music (sort of!): Cast of Channel 4 musical who will poke fun at Newsnight’s disgraced royal car crash interview revealed
- Channel 4 have released more details of their ‘satirical posting of the life’ of Andrew
- Comedian Harry Enfield will play Sir Tony Blair in Prince Andrew: The Musical
- Hat Trick Productions musical to include Newsnight interview ‘reimagining’
Channel 4 has released more details about its ‘satirical dispatch of the life and times’ of the disgraced Duke of York, Prince Andrew: The Musical.
Comedian Harry Enfield will play Sir Tony Blair, while Kieran Hodgson, previously announced as Andrew, will lead a comic book cast in an hour-long program consisting of seven original musical numbers.
The Queen’s middle son resigned from public life on November 20, 2019 amid fallout from a BBC interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in August of the same year.
Hat Trick Productions’ Channel 4 musical will feature a ‘reimagining’ of Newsnight’s interview with Emily Maitlis, which will feature the song I Nailed It.
Maitlis will be played by actress and comedian Emma Sidi, known for Starstruck and Stath Lets Flats.
Kieran Hodgson as Prince Andrew. Channel 4 has released more details about its ‘satirical dispatch of the life and times’ of the disgraced Duke of York, Prince Andrew: The Musical
Hat Trick Productions’ Channel 4 musical will feature a ‘reimagining’ of Newsnight’s interview with Emily Maitlis, which will feature the song I Nailed It. Pictured: (LR) Emma Sidi as Emily Maitlis, Munya Chawawa as Prince Charles, Kieran Hodgson as Prince Andrew and Jenny Bede as Sarah Ferguson
The Queen’s middle son resigned from public life on November 20, 2019 amid fallout from the BBC interview (pictured) about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in August of the same year
The romantic ballad Will You Be My Ex-Wife will be a duet sung by Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, played by The World’s End actress Jenny Bede.
Comedian Munya Chawawa will play the then Prince of Wales, Charles.
Chawawa wrote the lyrics for his solo Obey, which reflects royal scandals past and present. It will be played before the finale, You’re Always Gonna Need An Andrew.
Comedian Joe Wilkinson will play a newsboy and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestant Baga Chipz will play Margaret Thatcher.
Hodgson, star of Two Doors Down, who wrote the musical with Freddie Tapner, said: ‘Prince Andrew’s story is both tragedy and farce, so why not throw in ‘musical’ for good measure?
“Some might find the prospect of writing and performing their first musical a bit daunting. Not me. I found it downright terrifying.
Kieran Hodgson as Prince Andrew. Stu Mather, Executive Producer at Hat Trick Productions, said: “What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a hilarious musical, ridiculing the nation’s hottest pizza lover.”
“But we pulled out all the stops, put every penny on display and let slip an institution that might rather we forget all about it. Also, I’m kinda on a trampoline. Enjoy, world.
Stu Mather, Executive Producer at Hat Trick Productions, said: “What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a hilarious musical, ridiculing the nation’s hottest pizza lover.”
The musical is part of the broadcaster’s Truth and Dare season as the broadcaster celebrates 40 years since it was established in 1982 by Mrs Thatcher’s Conservative government.
The season has already featured comedy TV shows The Return of Friday Night Live and Jimmy Carr Destroys Art.
Prince Andrew: The Musical will air on Channel 4 in December.
