Morton will play the outrageous young pop star from Feb. 3 to April 26. The real-life Boy George, currently playing the role of Leigh Bowery in the musical, will continue in the part to April 26, with the exception of some performances.
Taboo has proved to be a regular crowd-puller for producer Adam Kenwright and his new theatre space, The Venue, just off Leicester Square. The musical is a mixture of bitingly funny, bitchy humor, moments of pathos, and a fascinating insight into the underground, alternative clubs that gave such a kick to the early 1980's.
