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What's going on with BURLESQUE? | The truth behind the West End musical backstage drama rumours
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Last night, the stage musical adaptation of BURLESQUE, which premiered regionally in the UK last year, officially opened at the Savoy Theatre in London.
Since before the London transfer began rehearsals, however, it has been surrounded by rumours of behind the scenes drama, with a change in creative team, a delayed first preview performance and, now an equity investigation.
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00:00 | introduction
03:30 | what we knew
09:50 | first preview drama
16:20 | equity involvement
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