The high-camp musical comedy that stole the Fringe makes its limited West End debut season.
Fantastic new production images have been released for Dylan MarcAurele's Pop Off, Michelangelo! which opened at Underbelly Boulevard Soho on 23 May for a limited run until 13 July. Starring RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist Michael Marouli as the Pope, bringing high-octane charisma and vocals sent straight from heaven to the West End stage, and returning cast fan-favourites Max Eade as Michelangelo and Aidan MacColl as Leonardo da Vinci, reprising their acclaimed roles. The company is completed by Kurran Dhand (Salai), Aoife Haakenson (Mother), Sev Keoshgerian (Italian Chef), Michael Marouli (Pope) and Laura Sillett (Savonarola).
Director Joe McNeice said, “The talent, the camp, and the fierce rivalry of this musical comedy are only going to get bigger, bolder, and more spectacular in Soho. I can’t wait for audiences to experience this journey through Renaissance Italy—it's going to be a wild, unforgettable ride!"
POP OFF, MICHELANGELO! tells the story of best-pals-turned-bitter-rivals Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. A bloodthirsty friar is on the hunt for homosexuals in Renaissance Italy at the exact moment when childhood friends Mike and Leo realise they both like boys. Terrified, they devise a foolproof plan to gain God's forgiveness: they simply need to become the greatest religious artists of all time.
Can Michelangelo gaslight, gatekeep, and girlboss his way to the Vatican? Will Leonardo ever shut up about his helicopter? Featuring an original electropop score as infectious as the bubonic plague, POP OFF, MICHELANGELO! is an unhinged adventure that you won't want to miss.
Listings
Pop Off, Michelangelo! - 17 May to 13 July
Underbelly Boulevard Soho, 6 Walker’s Court, Soho, London W1F 0BT
TICKETS £15-65, previews £10-35 - BOOK NOW
Further Information: www.underbellyboulevard.com