Kylie Minogue set to appear in upcoming Hit Factory musical

nme.com:

Kylie Minogue has announced that she will be appearing in an upcoming musical based on songs produced by The Hit Factory.As The Hit Factory, Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman dominated the ’80s pop scene by writing a slew of Number Ones singles – penning and producing 25 hits for the ex-Australian soap star-turned-singer, including her first chart-topper ‘I Should Be So Lucky’.I Should Be So Lucky: The Scott Aitken Waterman Musical is written and directed by Debbie Isitt, who has woven all 25 songs they wrote for Minogue to tell the story of a young couple called Ella and Nathan who are set to be wed when things suddenly go awry.

Minogue will “digitally appear throughout the show as a specially created character unique to the musical.”The World Premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical will be at the Bristol Hippodrome – Tue 9 Apr – Sat 13 Apr 2024.

Kylie Minogue will digitally appear throughout the show as a specially created character unique to the musical. @BristolHipp pic.twitter.com/vf550dm9Uj— The SoundtrackPlus Entertainment Show (@SoundtrackPlus) July 18, 2023“I’m thrilled to announce that I will be joining Stock Aitken Waterman in presenting the new musical, I Should Be So Lucky,” said Minogue. “It is the music that inspired a generation (plus my first five albums) so to have all the SAW hits in this original story will make for a compelling, funny and heartfelt show.

Let’s enjoy the magic all over again!”Scott, Aitken and Waterman added: “[They] are thrilled to be part of this wonderful new adventure.