A jukebox musical We Will Rock You, based on the songs of British rock band Queen, is finally coming to Israel, with no less than 10 planned shows, Israeli producers of the show said Wednesday.
The musical is set to be performed in Israel from August 30 to September 9, 2023, with ticket prices ranging from NIS 195 for general admission to NIS 695 for the VIP seats.
The ticket pre-sale was to begin Wednesday, while on Thursday the sale will open to the general public. The production will be staged at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center.
The Israeli production team is headed by Yoav Zemach.
The re-imagined production from the iconic Ben Elton & Queen collaboration revolves around trying to save rock'n'roll music in a post-apocalyptic world.
According to the production, "We Will Rock You presents an era where algorithms predict every human preference, musical instruments, and live music are long gone, and so, it provides something more suitable to our time: a fast-paced, fist-pumping, foot-stomping anthem to individuality."
The rock-powered production features 24 of Queen's biggest hits, including Killer Queen, Under Pressure, We Are the Champions, Radio Ga Ga, I Want to Break Free, Don't Stop Me Now Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, and, the inimitable We Will Rock You.
The musical features 55 singers, actors, dancers, and musicians who will arrive in Israel as part of the world tour, along with no less than 100 tons (200,000 pounds) of equipment and costumes.
The idea for the musical came after a meeting between the actor Robert De Niro with musicians Brian May and Roger Taylor, in Venice in 1996. De Niro's daughter was a big fan of the Queen and the actor asked if the rock legends thought of creating a musical based on their songs. The rest is history.