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The Show on the Roof
Musical + Main House + Spring 2025

The Show on the Roof

Discover the secrets behind the sequins in this pivotal chapter of LGBTQ+ history. Come on up!

Welcome to the Howdy Pardner Drive-In, Boise, Idaho, USA. Each night, Al Travelstead puts on a floor show… on the roof!

But tonight will be a little different. Tonight Al tells the story he doesn’t want to tell. The story of what happened back in 1955 when moral panic swept through the community. When fear and suspicion over hidden lives sent this town into a tailspin. Will Al's Show on the Roof reveal the truth behind the tunes? The secrets beneath the sequins? Well you’ll just have to find out for yourself…

This joyful new musical by Tom Ford and Alex Syiek, directed by Rory Pelsue, shines a light on a pivotal yet overlooked chapter of LGBTQ+ history. The Show on the Roof is a poignant reminder of how far we’ve come since 1955, and how much further we still have to go.

Come on up!

CAST & CREATIVES

Book | Tom Ford

Music & Lyrics | Alex Syiek

Director | Rory Pelsue

Producer | Emlex Entertainment

General Management | DEM Productions

Ticket Price

£10 - £35

WHEN

11 July - 16 August

WHERE

King's Head Theatre

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REVIEWS

Reviews for the US premiere:

"A musical, magical song and dance package of eye-popping sizzle and dazzle that almost breaks your heart…. "A rousing success" – Idaho Press

YOUR VISIT

Age guidance: 13+

Runtime: 2h 20mins, including an interval

Content Warnings: TBC

Starting times for this show vary. Please note that latecomers may not be admitted. Please ensure you arrive at the venue with plenty of time.

Our bar and box office are open from one hour before the performance starts. 


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