If you have been paying attention to the headlines this week you would know Cyndi Lauper is in the midst of a career-defining autumn. Lauper just announced on Instagram that her long-awaited Working Girl musical will have its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in California starting October 28. The musical, adapted from the 1988 film starring Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver, will feature an original score by Lauper, with Tony-winning director Christopher Ashley and playwright Theresa Rebeck leading the production. This is a major moment for Lauper, who previously won a Tony for Kinky Boots, and is expected—according to ABC Audio—to bring Working Girl to Broadway in 2026, though a firm date has not been set yet.
As if her Broadway news was not enough, this week the entertainment press is abuzz about A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl, a star-packed primetime special set to air October 5 on CBS. This televised celebration, filmed at the iconic Los Angeles venue, features tributes and performances from music legends including Joni Mitchell, Cher, John Legend, SZA, and others. This special both highlights Lauper’s enduring influence and puts her front and center in pop culture just as she is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025, capping a landmark year.
On the live front, Cyndi’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour has been making global headlines. This massive 69-show run stretches from fall 2024 through August 2025, giving fans around the world a final chance to see her iconic hits performed live. She played Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater just days ago, with recent reviews and tech industry buzz noting her production team’s use of Sennheiser gear and the energy she brings to the stage even as she openly discusses the challenges of aging. Reflecting on her legacy in a recent exclusive with People, she candidly talked about her journey, her family, and the not-so-glamorous realities of being a pop icon in her seventies.
While the musical and the farewell tour take center stage, Lauper’s film documentary Let the Canary Sing is a finalist at the 2025 RTS Northern Ireland Television Awards, adding yet another accolade to her exceptional year. On social media, Lauper continues to share updates directly with her fans, with posts about her musical’s premiere, behind-the-scenes tour glimpses, and gratitude for the overwhelming response to both the tour and upcoming tributes. No major speculative rumors or tabloid controversies have emerged in these past few days; the narrative is pure celebration befitting a pop culture legend closing one chapter and, as always, opening another.
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Episode Transcript
If you have been paying attention to the headlines this week,
you would know Cindy Lauper is in the midst of
a career defining autumn. Lauper just announced on Instagram that
her long awaited Working Girl musical will have its world
premiere at the Lajoia Playhouse in California starting October twenty eighth.
The musical, adapted from the nineteen eighty eight film starring
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Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver, will feature an original score
by Lauper, with Tony winning director Christopher Ashley and playwright
Teresa Rebick lead the buzzard lovely and fun singing with
pouring secrets together. This is a major moment for Lauper,
who previously won a Tony for Kinky Boots, and is expected,
according to ABC Audio, to bring Working Girl to Broadway
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in twenty twenty six, though a firm date has not
been set yet. As if her Broadway news was not
enough this week, the entertainment press is a buzz about
a Grammy salute to Cindy Lauper live from the Hollywood Bowl,
a star pecked primetime special set to air a Poet
fifth on CBS this televised celebration, filmed at the iconic
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Los Angeles venue, features tributes and performances from music legends
including Joni Mitchell, Cher, John Legend, Sizza, and others. This
special both highlights laupers and during influence and puts her
front and center in pop culture, just as she is
being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in twenty twenty five, Capping a landmark year on the
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live front, Cindy's Girls Just Want to Have Fun Farewell
to Her has been making global headlines. This massive sixty
nine show run stretches from Fall twenty twenty four through
August twenty twenty five, giving fans around the world a
final chance to see her iconic hits performed live. She
played Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater just days ago,
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with recent reviews and tech industry buzz noting her production
team's use of Sennheiser gear and the energy she brings
to the stage, even as she opened discusses the challenges
of aging reflecting on her legacy. In a recent exclusive
with People, she candidly talked about her journey, her family,
and the not so glamorous realities of being a pop
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icon in her seventies. While the musical and the farewell
tour take center stage, Lauper's film documentary Let the Canaries Sing,
is a finalist at the twenty twenty five RTS Northern
Ireland Television Awards, adding yet another accolade to her exceptional year.
On social media, Lauper continues to share updates directly with
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her fans, with posts about her musical's premiere, behind the scenes,
tour glimpses, and gratitude for the overwhelming response to both
the tour and upcoming tributes. No major speculative rumors or
tabloid controversies have emerged in these past few days. The
narrative is pure celebration, befitting a pop culture legend, closing
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one chapter and as always, opening another. And that is
it for to day. Make sure you hit the subscribe
button and never miss an update on Cyndy Lauper. Thanks
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