Hilton Theater

Previews started : 6th March 2007
Opened : 5th April 2007
Closed : 17th June 2007

AN EPIC VOYAGE with soaring melodies and brilliant, world-class artists
Chicago Tribune

The Pirate Queen is a sweeping tale of love set in a political context, mixing musical influences with the help of Gaelic pipes and whistles.
Variety

The Pirate Queen is an epic musical adventure celebrating the legendary Irish Chieftain Grace O'Malley. Based on her real-life story, The Pirate Queen tells of a compelling, inspirational woman; a heroine who led an extraordinary life as a pirate, chieftain, lover and mother in 16th Century Ireland. Commissioned and produced by Moya Doherty and John McColgan, the producers of Riverdance, this new musical combines classic storytelling and a sweeping score, with the powerful, vibrant traditions of Irish dance and song, to create a modern musical event that is both an historic romance and a timeless epic.

The Pirate Queen features a new score from the Tony Award-winning team of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, one of the most successful teams of author/composers in musical theatre. The new musical will be directed by Tony Award-winner Frank Galati

Creators
Book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg and Richard Maltby, Jr. [Les Miserables]
Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg [Les Miserables]
Lyrics by Alain Boublil, Richard Maltby, Jr., John Dempsey
Director, Frank Galati
Musical Staging, Graciela Daniele
Orchestrations, Vocal Arrangements, Musical Supervision & Direction - Julian Kelly
Irish Dance Choreographer, Carol Leavy Joyce
Scenic Design, Eugene Lee
Costume Design, Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting Design, Kenneth Posner
Sound Design, Jonathan Deans
  
Starring
Stephanie J. Block - Grace O'Malley
Hadley Fraser - Tiernan
Linda Balgord - Queen Elizabeth I
Marcus Chait - Donal
Jeff McCarthy - Dubhdara
William Youmans - Bingham

Audience:  The Pirate Queen is a musical that can be enjoyed by children aged 5 and upwards.  Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Hilton Theater.

Run time:  TBA

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