Peak ‘90s Nostalgia As ‘Aqua The Musical’ Revealed
"We are very excited to announce that for the first time ever, our music will be transformed into an original musical," said Aqua.
Aqua (Source: Supplied)
If you’re a fan of ‘90s nostalgia, you might be excited for something that’s coming in 2028: Aqua The Musical.
Yep, that’s right, the Barbie Girl hitmakers will be the subject of a forthcoming jukebox musical, and they’re so ambitious that they want to “conquer Broadway and the West End.”
Playbill and What’s On Stage report that the Danish pop group have joined forces with the production company, AHA Creations, for their new project. Aqua The Musical is set to premiere in Copenhagen in 2028 at the Royal Opera House. From there, the plan is to make the musical go global, from Broadway to the West End to Hamburg,
In a statement, Martin Palme Skriver, Executive Director of AHA Creations, commented that Aqua, along with their incredible success, “created a playful universe, tailor-made for musical theatre.”
Skriver explained, “Aqua is one of the few Danish groups to have truly secured a place in world music history.
“With millions of albums sold, top rankings on international charts, and a legacy that still resonates today, they created a playful universe, tailor-made for musical theatre. That is why Aqua provides the perfect foundation for a new and international musical. With Aqua the Musical, we hold a unique opportunity to launch a Danish-produced musical onto the global stage.”
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Taking to social media, Aqua shared a teaser of the band members as they explored the biggest moments from throughout their career.
“We are very excited to announce that for the first time ever, our music will be transformed into an original musical: AQUA THE MUSICAL,” the band revealed.
They continued, “We’ve had a wild ride, full of experiences that have never been told before. Now, we’re incredibly excited to relive them as a musical, together with the rest of the world.
“We’re certain it will be both fun and moving, and at the same time a reminder of everything we’ve been through and how privileged we’ve been. If the team manage to capture just a fraction of what it felt like, we can promise it will be entertaining.”
Aqua toured Australia last March. The tour marked their first shows Down Under since 2019.
In 1997, Aqua took the world by storm with the release of their debut album, Aquarium, and its #1 single, Barbie Girl, which topped charts globally.
Following the release of their album Aquarius in 2000, Aqua disbanded the following year. They reunited in 2007, and in 2011, they dropped the album Megalomania. In 2023, they experienced a cultural resurgence when Barbie Girl featured in the Oscar-nominated film, Barbie, starring Australian actress Margot Robbie in the titular role.
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