Christina Aguilera Is Bringing ‘Burlesque’ To The Stage

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Burlesque. Now, after all that time, it seems the musical will have a new life, but fans shouldn’t expect a sequel.According to an exclusive report from Entertainment Weekly, Aguilera is planning on set bringing Burlesque to the stage.

At present, it appears the Grammy winner is only serving as an executive producer, bringing her star power to the production.

While she starred in the film, it doesn’t appear she will be in the upcoming musical when it hits the stage. The new stage adaptation of Burlesque is reportedly going to begin its life in the U.K., but a date for its premiere hasn’t been shared yet.The musical adaptation has been written by the original film’s director, Steven Antin.

When pressed by EW, Antin confirmed the good news, saying, “Yes the stage musical adaptation is happening.” According to the EW report, the musical will feature some of the well-known songs that were featured in the movie.