Tag: Jennifer Saunders
LGBT icon Jennifer Saunders is the creative genius behind one of the gay community’s most popular TV shows, Ab Fab. Here’s the latest news about Jennifer Saunders from the editors of THEGAYUK.
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New Gay Christmas Announced. Ab Fab Movie Has A Release Date
Jennifer Saunders has confirmed the news that the Ab Fab movie has a release date.Mark it in your diary – in fact book out the whole week – Jennifer Saunders has announced that The Ab Fab Movie is coming to the UK on the 1st July 2016.
As far as we know the story features a penniless Eddie and Pats settling in the South of France to try and relive the good old days of magazines, PR and chairs – lots of lovely chairs.
It also has around 100 drag queen in it. So natch we’re picking out our wardrobe as we speak. -
AB FAB MOVIE: DONE
Jennifer Saunders has tweeted that the highly anticipated AB FAB MOVIE is finished.
Tweeting a picture with her fellow cast mates: Joanna Lumley, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks, Jennifer Saunders has confirmed that filming for the AB FAB movie is complete.
Although the film is expected to be released next year, Saunders did add,
“May be a while before @AbFabMovie is released. We have to cut it up with scissors n lay music over it n glue it and feed it into the computer”
Jennifer Saunders was recently voted as one of the top gay icons in the UK along with Stephen Fry and Freddie Mercury. -
Ab Fab Confirms Dragons’ Den Star For Movie
Hella excited… as more and more news comes out about the new, forthcoming Ab Fab movie
Filming starts for the LONG AWAITING Fab Ab movie in two weeks time. It’s been announced that Jennifer Saunders has roped in Dragons’ Den star Kelly Hoppen for a role in the film.
In a convo with Digital Spy Hoppen wasn’t giving anything away
“My lips are zipped for a while. So you’ll have to wait and see!”
The film will also star heartthob and professional M&S pant wearer David Gandy.
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AB FAB MOVIE | It is happening
Speaking on This Morning, the show’s star, Joanna Lumley confirmed that Jennifer Saunders has started writing the AB FAB movie.
Lumley, who plays Patsy in the comedy told viewers that filming is due to start in October. The script has been written by Jennifer Saunders and is apparently “ravishingly funny”.
She went on to say:
“We are all there, the same old gang,
“Lots of people you will have seen in it before, I think we are going down to the south of France to do some of the shooting there
“It’ll all be shot on location. It is going to be ravishingly funny! Very gorgeous… and completely fabulous!”
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MOVIE: Ab Fab Is Coming
After many years of speculation, and many a gay man’s dream, it has been announced that there will be an Absolutely Fabulous movie made and it starts filming this autumn.
Sitting with the cast of Loose Women Jennifer Saunders confirmed the film will start filming soon and that “It involves all the main characters and virtually anyone that’s ever been in the series.”
Of course plot lines were being kept very close to the chest with Jennifer revealing “we’re in London and we might go to the south of France. I’m hoping we go to the south of France…”
Fingers crossed then for another wine tasting session then!
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Jennifer Saunders confirms Ab Fab Movie?
We’re desperately trying to get to the bottom of this, but it looks as though Jennifer Saunders is set to pen an Absolutely Fabulous Movie for 2015.
In what could be described as an early Christmas present, it seems as though we might be getting a film version of the hit comedy series Ab Fab – as Jennifer Saunders has been rumoured to be picking up the pen for a 2015 release date.
A movie poster is already doing the rounds and it looks as though co-star Joanna Lumley will be returning with Patsy.
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RIP | Viva Forever to close in June
West End Musical Viva Forever is set to close at the end of June
In a statement from the producers of Viva Forever:
Producer Judy Craymer announced that VIVA FOREVER! the new musical, inspired by the songs of the Spice Girls, has posted closing notice at the Piccadilly Theatre for 29 June, 2013. Anyone wanting to join in the fun is urged to book tickets now and get down to the Piccadilly Theatre in the next eight weeks for a fabulous, feel-good night out.
In a press statement issued this morning, Ms CRAYMER, said
“It is with a heavy heart that we’ve had to make this very difficult decision to post closing notices for this original show which is blessed with one of the most brilliant casts currently on the West End stage. We set out to create a contemporary story that truly reflects our time; to take a satirical look at the underbelly of a TV Talent show and the chaos that ensues for a mother, her daughter and their friends, a theatrical event to embrace all generations both on and off the stage. Testament to that achievement is the standing ovation at every performance from an audience of families and friends all enjoying a great night out. The show has evolved since we first opened and is now brighter, lighter and funnier, but despite the wonderful audiences and extremely positive feedback we just can’t make it work. I’m so proud of everyone involved in this production. VIVA FOREVER! may be taking it’s leave for now in the West End but the legacy of Spice Girls will never fade.”
Writer Jennifer Saunders added:
“It is disappointing the show is to close. I am particularly sad for the cast and crew that have worked so hard to produce a wonderful show.”
The Spice Girls said
“We want to thank the cast and all the fans for their support, and although Viva Forever won’t continue in the West End we are thrilled that the thousands of people who came to the show had as much fun as we did.”
VIVA FOREVER! is a feel-good musical comedy with a book by Jennifer Saunders inspired by the music of the SPICE GIRLS. Charting the trials and tribulations of wannabe girlband Eternity, the musical tells an original story as it hurls the audience headfirst into the final rounds of TV talent show Starmaker, where a panel of fame vultures passes judgment on our wannabe heroines while desperately clinging to the limelight themselves.
VIVA FOREVER! is directed by Paul Garrington and choreographed by Lynne Page. The production is designed by Peter McKintosh, with lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Bobby Aitken and musical orchestration by Martin Koch.
VIVA FOREVER! is produced by Judy Craymer in association with the Spice Girls, Simon Fuller and Universal Music.
Tickets for VIVA FOREVER! are available until 29 June 2013
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THEATRE | Viva Forever Cast Announced
Producer JUDY CRAYMER has announced the cast of VIVA FOREVER!, the new musical written by one of Britain’s most brilliant comediennes and BAFTA winning writers JENNIFER SAUNDERS, (Absolutely Fabulous, French & Saunders) and featuring the multi-million-selling songs of THE SPICE GIRLS.
