BOYBAND THE MUSICAL is a stage play by Peter Quilter

Peter Quilter

Peter Quilter is a playwright whose plays have been translated into 20 languages and performed in 33 countries. His shows have been performed in cities across six continents, including London, Cape Town, Rome, Prague, Warsaw, Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, Chicago, Madrid, Sydney and New...

, using contemporary pop songs.

The show premiered at Derby Playhouse in 1998, transferring to London's West End in 1999 where it ran at the Gielgud Theatre

Gielgud Theatre

The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, London, at the corner of Rupert Street. The house currently has 889 seats on three levels.-History:...

 on Shaftesbury Avenue. The show has also had productions in South Africa, the Netherlands and Poland (at Teatr Komedia, where it is still running).