Pleasuredome The Musical

02/02/2018

Can you believe it's only been one month since Pleasuredome The Musical finished our run?

57,000 tickets sold. Extended twice. 76 blockbuster performances.

From the cast and crew, staff, performers and producers: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

We couldn’t have created this Pleasuredome community without you.

25/12/2017

Big thanks for everyone who was Snapped @ Pleasuredome!

We looked through thousands of bodacious photos but the team had to choose in the end. You took it to the next level with crinoline, fleuro, sunglasses, mullets, headbands, bangles, leg warmers, crushed velvet, activewear, big hair and shoulder pads.

Cheers to our winners: Prince (individual) and Taxi Girls (group). They are on their way to SKYCITY Auckland with totally rad accommodation packages and flash restaurant vouchers.

25/12/2017

Woohoo! Merry Christmas! Big Thanks for calling us the best Live Act for 2017 (Spy.co.nz). We loved every minute of it.

Happy Christmas from the Spy team. We have enjoyed another star-studded year, with no shortage of A-Listers featuring in the pages and many overseas stars

24/12/2017

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The show may be over but the love lives on.

23/12/2017

3 Questions with JADYN BURT (LISA)

Tell us about your character?
Lisa is quite sexy and a bit dazed. I built her to be the opposite of Mona, as they are both on JR's crew and we work in parallel as characters.

What's unique about Pleasuredome?
It's so different to what I've done before, just the scale of the production is on steroids. The energy of the show is amazing.

What will you miss when it's over?
Pleasuredome has blown my mind in so many ways. It's been a pleasure to work with such a dynamic group of people. I'm going to miss seeing everyone in the tiny little outfits and big big hair!!! I leave Pleasuredome feeling empowered, and like I have achieved something - what an opportunity it has been! Thank you for having me PD xx

22/12/2017

3 Questions with LEIGHTON RANGI (Ensemble/Dancer)

What has Pleasuredome been for you?
It's my first musical actually, it's been exciting, it's been challenging, and dancing and singing at the same time isn't easy. I'm always open to new experiences and this has been amazing.

What will you miss most?
I'll miss the atmosphere. It was vibes5000.

Where can we see you next?
New Years Gatsby Show.

22/12/2017

1 Big Question with JAMES GORDON (REMY)

What has Pleasuredome meant for you?
For me, nothing has been more intimidating, ecstatic and spine tingling than when the audience pounces in and yells a witty or rude reply to an actors line and causes an eruption of laughter smack bam in the middle of a scene... AND THEN trying to win the audience back! It’s not always achieved, many shows I’ve felt I’ve lost scenes to the audience. But, on the rare occasion all hell breaks loose and you manage to reign in the sheer chaos of what feels like 800 giggling hyenas to a pin drop of silence... That for me, has been the ultimate pleasure.

22/12/2017

3 Questions with KURT STOWERS (Ensemble/Dancer)

Where were you in 1984?
I would have been in the front seat of the car with no seat belt on, because they didn't believe in seatbelts back then... and I would have been 2.

What will you miss most when the Pleasuredome season ends?
I'll miss performing to over 50,000 people and seeing them sing and being transported back to the 80s...

Where can we see you next?
Westside (tv series)

22/12/2017

2 Questions with HEIDI CHEN (Ensemble/Dancer)

How would you describe Pleasuredome?
It's a musical palace. The vibe is completely unique compared to any other musical.

What will you miss most?
I’ll miss the crazy wigs. Something I would never do like put a candy floss on my head every night

21/12/2017

3 (+1) Questions with JAMES LUCK (DOM)

How would you describe your character?
Dom is basically the head of a drag family. She is fierce and feisty and she's a lot of fun, but she means business.

What would you compare Pleasuredome to?
It's a roller coaster, it's a theme park but with music and acting and colour... it's like an 80's pop rock concert with drag queens.

What will you miss most after Pleasuredome?
I'll miss my drag sisters and the Pleasuredome crew.

What's next for you?
Creative Director of Night of the Q***r (Auckland Pride)

21/12/2017

​3 (+1) Questions with QUENTIN WARREN (Otis the DJ and God Master of the Pleasuredome)

What do you love most about this role?
He is so FREE (and funny). He literally orchestrates the vibe of the club. I love watching the story unfold from “Mount Olympus” (the booth)

How much work has gone on behind the scenes for you, and what has this involved?
So much work. After the opening number I’m sweating bullets. I didn’t realize how much energy you give to every song. My entire body is engaged. I definitely feel it when I finally lay down at home. LOL

During the season, has there been a particularly hilarious or embarrassing moment you'd like to share?
Losing my voice MID SHOW! like, couldn’t speak, couldn’t sing — IN A MUSICAL. The absolute WORST. But the cast and crew were SO supportive. And we made it through: TOGETHER.

Or hearing everyone immediate burst into song during “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Whitney Houston is my favorite singer of all time and it’s so awesome to see people hold her songs in their hearts so dear.

20/12/2017

They say no dome is an island, and this production is no exception. Pleasuredome would not have been be possible without our key partners and sponsors!

Today, we'd like to say thanks to Omnigraphics New Zealand for providing the printing that kept Aucklanders in the know, QMS NZ who plastered Pleasuredome across billboards and bus backs and NZME. who have provided a huge amount of support across the season!

We’d like to extend a sincere thanks for being a valued part of this epic production!