Shakespeare in space with a guitar solo? The 90s were unhinged and I love it.
A 1991 recording of the jukebox musical Return to the Forbidden Planet at the West End's Cambridge Theatre, as based on Forbidden Planet and William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Acting
Kraig Thornber's silver-suited Ariel steals every scene.
Production
Glorious cheap sets that commit harder than they should.
Writing
Shakespeare lyrics smashed into 50s rock hits.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This filmed stage version captures the original 1989 Olivier Award-winning production that beat Miss Saigon for Best Musical.
Jukebox musicals were still rare in 1989; this proved you could build a coherent show from pre-existing songs if you had enough nerve and Shakespeare.
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