Former Pride Quarter drag queen The Vivienne said she feels like she's “won the lottery” with a recent announcement.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner revealed she was going to be performing on the West End in The Wizard of Oz. The 31-year-old plays a lead role in the new musical, based on the famous story by L. Frank Baum, alongside JLS star Aston Merrygold.
The TV personality embodies The Wicked Witch of The West - a character, she previously told the ECHO, she had been “preparing for since birth”.
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She said: “The Wizard of Oz means everything to me, it’s the ultimate story of overcoming adversity. I played The Tin Man at primary school and got to skate to ‘Over The Rainbow’ on Dancing on Ice so it’s fair to say I’ve had a lifelong love affair with the story. Your favourite characters are all there, telling the story you know and love.”
The Vivienne first saw the movie at age five and claims they have watched it over 100 times since.
She added: “I’ve always been obsessed with evil villains in movies and on stage, I’ve just been drawn to them, so playing one is one of my biggest dreams ever. The audience should expect everything and more, stunning music, jaw-dropping costumes, phenomenal dance routine and an iconic story that will your emotions up the wall.”
Sharing the news of her run as The Wicked Witch of The West being extended to London's West End on social media, The Vivienne penned: "OMG! We’re going to the WEST END!!!! Dream big kids! I don’t have many words to say as this is one HUGE dream. Oh, and when I tell you I could work with this cast and company forever, I mean it! Won the lottery with
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