Burlesque (musical)

Music 	Christophe Beck, William Orbit
Starring 	Brianna Danielle
GRome
Production	2015 Limited Engagement
Box Office	$176 thousand
Awards 	
Won 8 Tony Awards
Won 1 Grammy Award
Won 1 Billboard Music Award
Won 1 American Music Award
Burlesque is a musical directed by Jesse Alfred Jr and written by Steven Antin and starring GRome and Brianna Danielle. The musical was debuted on January 17, 2015 in London at the O2 Arena for six consecutive shows. This musical was the theater debut of pop singer Brianna Danielle.
GRome and Danielle contributed to the soundtrack album, with Danielle contributing eight out of the ten songs with GRome taking the remaining two. The album was released in the USA on January 7, 2015.Burlesque was nominated in 8 Tony Award categories, and won all 8 including "Best Musical", "Best Original Score", and "Best Costume Design of a Musical". Each actor, won an award for their performances; GRome and Brianna Danielle won " Best Performance by a Lead Actor/Actress in a Musical" while Jesse Del Rey and Ela!ne won "Best Performance by a Featured Actor/Actress".
==Plot==
Ali Rose (Brianna Danielle) works as a waitress at a bar in Iowa and when her boss refuses to pay her, quits her job and moves to Los Angeles. Once in L.A., she fails at every audition for which she tries out until one night, she finds herself unknowingly in a burlesque club when she hears the music on the street and catching a glimpse of one of the dancers on break. She finds Tedd (Grome) and the dancers performing “Welcome to Burlesque” and decides to pursue a career on stage once she meets Jack (Del Rey), a bartender at the club. Jack refers her to Tedd for an audition, but is rejected instantly. Instead of leaving, Ali notices the club staff is short-handed and overworked, so she shrugs and begins serving customers, while Tedd and Jack observe asking Tedd to give Ali a chance and hire her as a waitress.
Ali takes the position, studying all the dance numbers while waiting tables. Auditions are held to replace a dancer. Ali begins her audition when everyone leaves, and after performing "Wagon Wheel Watusi", persuades Tedd to allow her to become one of the club's dancers, much to the annoyance of Nikki (Bella), an arrogant and snobbish performer who is always late and caught drinking before numbers. Although the club appears to be doing well, Tedd is still unable to pay the bank and is at risk of losing the club. 
On a night when Nikki has had too much to drink, Tedd tells Ali that she will take Nikki's place, which infuriates Nikki incredibly. In a first attempt to sabotage Ali, and the show in general, Nikki pulls a plug on the sound board, successfully interrupting the music and stopping the show. Since all of the numbers are lip-synced, Tedd tells Jack to lower the curtain, but Ali begins to sing the song herself. The live band slowly begins to play along with her, leaving the entire club in awe of Ali's voice.
After the show, Tedd praises Ali and tells everyone that she is going to rewrite the show around Ali, who will now sing live, believing that Ali is the ticket to boosting sales and getting his club out of debt. This infuriates Nikki even more than before because it was Nikki herself that originally suggested that performers sing live, only to be dismissed by Tedd, saying: People come here to see beautiful boys and girls lip-sync to the stars. When reminded of her so-called rule, Tedd replies matter-of-factly that people WILL come to hear Ali sing with a voice like that. One night after the club closes, Tedd, worried with the club's economic prospects, sings "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me". 
Feeling more than a little put out after her three attempts at sabotage all backfire on her, a very jealous Nikki shows up drunk and picks a fight with Tedd, calling Ali a "_________". Tedd, who has grown frustrated with Nikki, defends Ali and questions her own gratitude for the help she has received from Tedd. Angered, Nikki quits on the spot. The altercation ends when Tedd angrily retaliates by flating the passenger side tire on Nikki's convertible with a knife. Nikki then begins walking to the nearest bus stop and finds Ali sitting there. She verbally abuses Ali and even pushes. Ali feeling unsure of herself begins to walk home and sings "Sing for Me".
Ali learns about "air rights", which refers to buying the empty space above a building so that nothing can be built above a certain height.Tedd has just made the rounds of the bankers once again in desperation, and finding no sympathy, comes in with a nearly-empty bottle in his hand. Ali returns to the club and brazenly tries to tell Tedd of Marcus's plans, but he is rebuffed. Storming into his office, Ali accuses him of being so narcissistic he can't see straight.
Torn between aggravation from a subordinate telling him the truth and the attraction of seeing Ali as his younger self with the same determination that got him to where he is today (both good and bad), Tedd allows Ali to explain about Marcus' devious plans. Together they go across the street from the club to inform the owner of the new million-dollar condos being built there that the million-dollar views he's been advertising will be ruined by the skyscraper that Marcus plans on building in the club's place if she sells to him, unless he agrees to buy his air rights immediately before Marcus can get his project off the ground. Fearing the loss of business that would result from the obstruction of his prospective tenants' view, he purchases the air rights to the club's property.
The resulting money is enough for Tedd to pay off the bank, and re-fashion the club to his own vision. Nikki also reappears, apologizing to Tedd. Tedd accepts her apology and rehires her. Tedd thanks Ali and they perform one last number, "Show Me How You Burlesque".
==Cast==
*Brianna Danielle as Ali Rose
*Cher as Tedd
*Jesse Del Rey as Jack
*Ela!ne as Nikki
*Brianna Martinez as Loretta
==Music==
====Musical Numbers====
Act I
Song 	Performed by
Something's Got a Hold on Me 	Ali
Welcome to Burlesque 	Ted and Ensemble
Diamond's a Girl's Best Friend 	Nikki
Diamond's a Girl's Best Friend (Reprise)	Ali and Jack
Wagon Wheel Wutsi (Instrumental) 	Ali
Ray of Light  	Video Interlude
Act II
Song 	Performed by
Tough Lover 	Ali
I Am a Good Girl 	Ali
Express 	Ali, Ted and Ensemble
You Haven't Seen the Last of Me	Ted
Sing for Me 	Ali
Show Me How You Burlesque 	Ali, Ted and Ensemble
====Soundtrack====
Main Article: Burlesque: Original Musical Soundtrack
The soundtrack album features ten tracks: nine performed by Danielle including "Ray of Light" and "Express"; two performed by GRome including the number one single "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me". The album peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. 
== Awards ==
Burlesque won a total of 11 awards; eight Tony Awards, while the Soundtrack itself won three awards; one Grammy Award, one Billboard Music Award, and one American Music Award.
Year	Award Ceremony 	Category 	Nominee 	Result
2015	Grammy Awards 	Best Musical Theatre Album 	 	Won
2015	Billboard Music Awards	Top Soundtrack 	 	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Musical 	 	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Lead Actor in a Musical 	GRome 	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Lead Actress in a Musical 	Brianna Danielle	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Featured Actor in a Musical 	Jesse Del Rey 	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Featured Actress in a Musical	Elaine Robledo 	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Original Score 	 	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Costume Design of a Musical 	 	Won
2015	Tony Awards 	Best Choreography 	 	Won
2015	American Music Awards 	Top Soundtrack 	 	Won
==Show Dates==
Date 	City 	Country 	Venue
January 17, 2015 	London 	England 	Royal Albert Hall
January 18, 2015 	London 	England 	Royal Albert Hall
January 19, 2015 	London 	England 	Royal Albert Hall
January 20, 2015 	London 	England 	Royal Albert Hall
January 22, 2015 	London 	England 	Royal Albert Hall
January 23, 2015 	London 	England 	Royal Albert Hall
January 30, 2015 	Sydeny 	Australia 	Sydney Opera House
January 31, 2015 	Sydeny 	Australia 	Sydney Opera House
February 2, 2015 	Sydeny 	Australia 	Sydney Opera House
February 3, 2015 	Sydeny 	Australia 	Sydney Opera House
February 6, 2015 	New York City	United States	Radio City Music Hall
February 7, 2015 	New York City	United States	Radio City Music Hall
February 9, 2015 	New York City	United States	Radio City Music Hall
February 10, 2015	New York City	United States	Radio City Music Hall
February 13, 2015	Toronto 	Canada 	Air Canada Centre
February 14, 2015	Toronto 	Canada 	Air Canada Centre
February 20, 2015	Albuquerque 	United Sates 	The Colosseum
February 21, 2015	Albuquerque 	United Sates 	The Colosseum
February 23, 2015	Las Vegas 	United Sates 	The Cosmopolitan
February 24, 2015	Las Vegas 	United Sates 	The Cosmopolitan
February 27, 2015	Los Angeles 	United Sates 	Nokia Theater
February 28, 2015	Los Angeles 	United Sates 	Nokia Theater
==Critical Reception==
The musical grossed a total of $60 thousand, breaking the record for the highest grossing theater production of all time. The tour also earned money through merchandise and soundtrack sales.