Making of a Queen

THE Pirate Queen has finally landed on Broadway it begins previews this week and for those hoping for a sneak peek before purchasing tickets, make sure and tune into PBS WLIW21 on Monday, March 12 at 9 p.m., as the station will broadcast a behind the scenes documentary as to how the musical was made.

The Pirate Queen: A New Musical - A Broadway Journey, will be hosted by Gabriel Byrne, and it promises an insightful look into how a major Broadway musical is made.

“The documentary follows the creative team, cast and crew from their earliest days of rehearsals in Dublin and New York, to their opening at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, through the moment they embark upon their Broadway premiere. The documentary includes powerful performances recorded at rehearsals and during the Chicago run,” says a press release.

The broadcast will also feature live appearances by the show’s producers Moya Doherty and John McColgan (the geniuses behind Riverdance), and stars Stephanie J. Block and Hadley Fraser. They’ll discuss their thoughts as the show heads towards its official Broadway opening on April 5 at the Hilton Theatre in New York, and viewers will also be able to avail of a special ticket offer.

WLIW is the nation’s fourth most watched PBS station, and many a star has been launched on the channel, including Celtic Woman. The broadcast will certainly serve to heighten interest in The Pirate Queen too.