Cruel Intentions – The 90’s Musical

Cruel Intentions is the electrifying new musical described as the ultimate 90’s party that audiences should not miss out on!

This theatrical production is based on the cult classic 90’s film by the same name which starred Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe.

Readers may be surprised to learn that Cruel Intentions is a modern-day re-telling of the 1782 French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos which was produced into a film called Dangerous Liaisons in 1988 and starred Glenn Close.

“It’s a scandalous gossip girl mean girl type of vibe and has all the 90’s music. The way it’s written it’s not just a jukebox musical as each song is written in there to help progress the story which sometimes doesn’t happen in Jukebox musicals,” explained Euan Fistrovic Doidge who plays the role of Blaine Tuttle, portrayed by Joshua Jackson in the film.

Back-to-back 90’s hits include Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve), Bye Bye Bye (*NSYNC), Genie In A Bottle (Christina Aguilera), Sometimes (Britney Spears) and Kiss Me (Sixpence None The Richer).

There’s a band on stage with the cast which lifts the energy of the show and makes it feel more intimate and like a rock concert.

The film explores the ideas of privilege, ranking in society, manipulation, love, and betrayal. “It’s really enjoyable for me as an actor because there hasn’t really been anything like this is Australia. It’s daring, it’s mysterious, it’s dangerous and I’m just having the best time in it!”

When asked what audience this musical would appeal to, Doidge quickly responded that it’s suitable for all audiences from mature teenagers to adults. “I think a lot of people will feel familiar with the story when they come to watch it. When we performed the musical in Melbourne the energy in the theatre was unbelievable!”

Jun 30- Jul 10. State Theatre, 47 – 51 Market St. $89 – $149. Tickets&Info: www.cruelintentions.com.au