Nile Rodgers shares emotional cancer story as he supports landmark Kids Like Us
LEGEND’S CANCER JOURNEY
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HE is already one of the busiest men in music, working with everyone from Beyonce to Ariana Grande.
And at the age of 72, Chic legend Nile Rodgers is now branching out with an entirely new project — a Broadway adaptation of hit 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.
GettyChic legend Nile Rodgers is working on a Broadway adaptation of hit 1980 movie The Blues Brothers[/caption]
I can reveal Nile is currently helping to craft the score, which is expected to include original numbers as well as songs from the comedy classic.
While it is just getting going, show bosses hope to eventually bring the production to the UK.
A source said: “Nile loves the film and jumped at the chance to get on board.
“The whole process is still in the very early stages so it won’t be opening for a while but he has officially signed on to the project.
“The current focus is to get a successful run on Broadway but once that is complete, the dream is to bring it to London’s West End.”
Released 45 years ago, the cult movie starred John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jake and Elwood Blues, and featured a string of hits and cameos from music legends Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and James Brown
A sequel, Blues Brothers 2000, was released in 1998, with new music from Eric Clapton and Bb King.
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