Closer to Heaven

“Closer to Heaven”, the musical written by Pet Shop Boys and Jonathan Harvey was performed at the Arts Theatre, London, from May to October, 2001. It had been a long-term ambition of Neil and Chris to write an original stage musical with contemporary music in a contemporary setting; “Closer to Heaven” was their first attempt. A new production of “Closer to Heaven” was performed at the Visy Theatre at the Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, Australia, from 8^th to 18^th June 2005. An amateur production of “Closer to Heaven”, was performed by the City Theatre Company in Brighton, UK, from September 22^nd-26^th, 2009. A percentage of ticket money went to support the Sussex Beacon, a clinical care centre, providing specialist care and support for those living with HIV. A production of “Closer to Heaven” by the Uptown Players in Dallas, Texas, was performed in October 2010. A new London production, directed by Gene David Kirk, ran at the Union Theatre from Wednesday April 22^nd to Saturday May 23^rd, 2015. (The Union Theatre is a small 50-seater theatre with a excellent reputation for reviving musicals.) All tickets for all performances sold out within 48 hours of going on sale. This production returns to the Union Theatre for a second run from October 1^st to November 28^th, 2015.