A musical about Prince Andrew is heading to TV. British broadcaster Channel 4 is to mark its 40th birthday by airing a 60-minute show called 'Prince Andrew: The Musical' about the second son of Queen Elizabeth II which is described as a "satirical send-up of the life and times" of the Duke of York set to a musical score.
It has been written by comedian Kieran Hodgson - who will also star as the disgraced royal - and features original music by Freddie Tapner The musical will focus on "key events, relationships and controversies of Andrew’s life" and even feature a "reimagining" of his shambolic 2019 Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis about his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Channel 4’s chief content officer Ian Katz said: “From musical satire about Prince Andrew to an exploration of cancel culture in art via men with very large penises, this season shows that Channel 4 is still as mischievous, disruptive and distinctive as when it was born 40 years ago. "Instead of a nostalgia-thon of highlights from the last four decades, we are celebrating with a collection of irreverent, thought-provoking and hugely entertaining shows that no other broadcaster would air.
If we must age, we plan to do it disgracefully. ” Prince Andrew has taken a step back from public life and his royal patronages and military titles returned to the queen earlier this year as he prepared to face civil action from Virginia Guiffre, who accused him of sexual abuse - which he denied.
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