Following a critically acclaimed, sell out run at the Turbine Theatre, Luke Bayer gives a tour-de-force performance in this blood-stained love letter to Broadway; a solo musical about rivalry, vengeance, and killer ambition.
As president of the drama club and star of every school show, Desmond Channing spent most of his short life in the spotlight. When a rival student Evan Harris, a hotshot transfer from New York, challenges his throne, Desmond responds as any diva would, with lethal force... Now stuck in the ‘Seventh Circle’, Hell’s most squalid cabaret venue, Desmond is forced to relive his disturbing tale of woe. As we join him and his band for their one-millionth consecutive show, Desmond performs with a desperate vigour in the hopes that he can prove he’s repented and can be freed from this eternal, campy torment!
Inspired by All About Eve, this blood-stained love letter to Broadway will have you laughing hysterically and lusting for revenge. Starring Luke Bayer as Desmond, and every other character to boot, this one-act, one-person riot of a show will take you beyond the darkest depths and demonstrate exactly what it takes to earn the title of diva.
See you in hell!
Luke Bayer has recently starred in Millenials at The Other Palace as well as Head Over Heels and Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre. He is probably best known for his role as Alternate Jamie in Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original West End Cast). His television work includes Ackley Bridge (Channel 4), Children in Need, and The X Factor. He is also part of the cast for the upcoming Wicked films and is returning as Desmond Channing in Diva: Live from Hell following his award-winning performance at the Turbine Theatre.
CAST & CREATIVES
Performer | Luke Bayer
Book and Characters | Nora Brigid Monahan
Music and Lyrics | Alexander Sage-Oyen
Director | Joe McNeice
Musical Director | Debbi Clarke
Producer | Blair Russell Productions
General Manager | HD General Management