The tragic tale of a man who lost everything for love His tangled life goes on stage. The tragic tale of a man who lost EVERYTHING for love His tangled life goes on stage ! X4 H% p R- U+ S
3 B5 t; ^' t' {2 XA story that traces one man's political journey from his humble beginnings in the north to the capital's corridors of power and his dramatic downfall brought about by a woman...and a dodgy visa application. 2 Q/ D: B5 z D, ]1 M- q) r
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It's David Blunkett: The Musical. The former Home Secretary's tangled love-life is being turned into a stage show.
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Producer Martin Witts claims he has persuaded a "well-known rock star" to play the part of the 57-year-old politician. 7 `! c" j& k$ g1 b; {
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He hopes to have the cast in place soon and the play on stage by the end of April. Martin describes it as a "tragi-comedy" and a "tribute to a Sheffield hero". He said: "It will be amusing - not a knocking piece."
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. U7 Q9 J& k% H2 i; N' o" e _Martin said Mr Blunkett's life has all the ingredients to make the show a hit. ) D# T I9 N8 k4 M' C
2 n# ~" s3 l+ ~" HHe had an affair with married Kimberley Quinn and claims he is the father of her two-year-old son and unborn baby. p/ d3 s: |' }! `
: @$ G) U1 x8 `! e- L1 [" gMr Blunkett quit the Cabinet in December after a probe linked him to the visa application of his ex-lover's nanny. He was accused of fast-tracking the papers. Jazz, rap, opera and R&B is to feature in the show, being written by journalist Ginny Dougray.
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There will also be a sub-plot based around Spectator editor Boris Johnson's alleged affair with columnist Petronella Wyatt. ! N. h$ ?- S' e
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Casting for the Johnson, Wyatt and Quinn roles are underway. The script for the show, which will also play at the Edinburgh Festival, is being finalised.
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' A/ R$ l: s% N& J1 ?* CPerhaps Martin's next project could be Blair: The Musical. The tale of a humble lawyer who met a Texan cowboy and cooked up stories about evil weapons just so the pair could go off gunslinging. |