Boy George's life as a musical? Honey, the 80s were WILD and this PROVES it.
The movie version of the stage musical about the life and career of Boy George. Features the original London cast.Boy George's hit musical Taboo is a glittering, funny and audacious spectacle celebrating the exotic fashions, the exuberant lifestyles and extraordinary characters of London's 1980's New Romantic movement in one of the most original and colourful musicals ever seen.
Costume
Leigh Bowery's actual aesthetic recreated—latex, face paint, pure iconography.
Acting
Euan Morton embodies Boy George's voice so well you'll double-take.
Score
Boy George's originals plus Culture Club bangers—soundtrack of a movement.
Director
Christopher Renshaw
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original 2002 West End production was produced by Rosie O'Donnell, who flew to London specifically after seeing it and became its unlikely American champion.
This filmed version captures the original cast including a pre-Hollywood Luke Evans in one of his first screen roles as Billy, the hustler with a heart of gold.
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