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Taboo

by Boy George and Charles Busch

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Set in London in the 1980s, this show follows the decadent lives of Leigh Bowery and George O'Dowd (the future Boy George) and those who frequent the club Taboo.

: Composer and Lyricist
Boy George

: Librettist
Charles Busch

Premiere
2003 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Plymouth Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 13, 2003

Total Performances: 100

Original Cast: Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jeffrey Carlson, Raúl Esparza, Liz McCartney, Euan Morton, George O'Dowd, Cary Shields

Director: Christopher Renshaw

Choreographer: Mark Dendy

Producer: Rosie O'Donnell and Adam Kenwright

Musical Director: Jason Howland

Orchestrations: Steve Margoshes

Scenic Design: Tim Goodchild

Costume Design: Mike Nicholls and Bobby Pearce

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz

Sound Design: Jonathan Deans

2003 Film Version

Movie Name: Taboo

Type: Filmed Live on Stage, Original London Production

Director: Christopher Renshaw

Starring: Paul Baker, Julian Clary, Nicola Dawn

Musical Numbers

Ode To Attention Seekers

Safe In The City

Freak

Stranger In This World

Genocide Peroxide

I'll Have You All

Love Is A Question Mark

Shelter

Pretty Lies

Guttersnipe

Talk Amongst Yourself

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

Touched By The Hand of Cool

Everything Taboo

Petrified

I See Through You

Independent Woman

Ich Bin Kunst

Out Of Fashion

Il Adore

Pie In The Sky

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Original London Cast Album

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

2004 Tony Award Nominations

Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical - Euan Morton
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Raúl Esparza
Best Costume Design

2004 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Raúl Esparza
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Euan Morton
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Jeffrey Carlson
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music