‘Prince Andrew: The Musical’: Emma Sidi Lands Emily Maitlis Role In Musical Comedy About Controversial Royal
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deadline.comEmma Sidi has landed the role of broadcaster and MacTaggart Lecture giver Emily Maitlis in Channel 4’s upcoming satire Prince Andrew: The Musical.
Maitlis’ bombshell BBC interview on Newsnight with Prince Andrew, in which the royal denied a friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and made several eyebrow-raising statements, led to cascade of events that saw him step back from royal duty.
Maitlis has since left the BBC and was credited for delivering a barnstorming MacTaggart at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival.
The musical special will feature a reimagining of her interview with Prince Andrew, with emerging British comedy star Sidi (Starstruck, Pls Like Me) playing the journalist.
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