Desperately Seeking Susan 2007

Opened: October 15, 2007
Closing: December 15, 2007

Desperately Seeking Susan - 2007 - West End History , Info & More

Based on the film by Susan Seidelman

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2020


Peter Michael Marino's online live comedy 'Desperately Seeking the Exit' will play two performances June 18 and 22 at 7:00 PM ET with Frigid New York's annual Queerly Festival.

BWW Review: DESPERATELY SEEKING THE EXIT Is A Play Worth Seeking Out
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 10, 2020


Peter Michael Marino's one-man play about seeing his musical version of Desperately Seeking Susan produced is laugh-laden and enjoyable, in any format

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by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2020


After selling out the first three weeks of 'Desperately Seeking the Exit: Online Livea?? live streams, Peter Michael Marino once again shares the notorious tale of the making and unmaking of his West End-Blondie-Madonna musical a?oeDesperately Seeking Susan,a?? on Saturday, May 2 at 6:30. 20% of the proceeds will go to the Pittsburgh Fringe, which has moved to a digital platform in the wake of the pandemic.

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Peter Michael Marino once again shares the notorious true tale of the making and unmaking of his West End-Blondie-Madonna musical 'Desperately Seeking Susan' - on your computer. This 90-minute live streaming event will include a live performance of the award winning tale, plus bonus footage from the actual West End and Tokyo productions.

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by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2018


In 2007, American Peter Michael Marino wrote the musical version of the Madonna movie 'Desperately Seeking Susan' featuring the hit songs of Blondie. The mega-musical opened on London's West End at the Novello Theatre … and closed a month later. WHOOPS! 'Desperately Seeking the Exit' is Pete's critically acclaimed true story of the making and unmaking of his notorious flop that played everywhere from the USA, to the UK, to Australia.

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In 2007, Peter Michael Marino wrote the musical version of the Madonna movie 'Desperately Seeking Susan' featuring the hit songs of Blondie. The mega-musical opened on London's West End...and closed a month later. WHOOPS! 'Desperately Seeking the Exit' is Pete's critically acclaimed true story of the making and unmaking of his notorious flop that played everywhere from the USA, to the UK, to Australia. At this special reading, the show gets a new twist as his roller coaster tale is joined by the talents of chanteuse/impressionist Christina Bianco, Time Out NY Theater Critic Adam Feldman, Broadway/solo star Alison Fraser, Classical Theatre of Harlem's Ty Jones, noted storyteller David Lawson, and solo star Amy Marcs.

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Desperately Seeking Susan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Desperately Seeking Susan have there been?
Desperately Seeking Susan has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 2007.

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