Sep 19
Orville Peck Hints at Broadway Ambitions
Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 1 MIN.
Out, masked country music star Orville Peck hinted that he might have a Broadway project coming up – something that's "got interesting" lately though it's evidently early days still.
While "at an appearance Tuesday night at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles," the "Dead of Night" singer was asked whether he might have some ambitions for the Great White Way "[d]uring conversation moderated by Rolling Stone writer Tomás Mier," Variety reported.
The question is not far-fetched. "Peck trained as a ballet dancer while growing up in South Africa," Variety recalled. "Before launching a music career as a drummer in punk rock bands, he studied acting in London."
Peck has stage experience, as well. "He performed in a 2016 West End production of 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' at the Apollo Theatre," Variety recounted, "as well as national tours of musicals."
As far as a stint on Broadway goes, "It's crossed my mind," the masked singer said in answer to the question. "Recently, it's got interesting."
According to a "source," Variety added, "the project is in the 'very early stages of development.'"
Check out some of Peck's thirst-inspiring Instagram shares below.
Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.
