American singer-songwriter Jolie Holland has said that Jarvis Cocker has expressed an interest in appearing in a musical she is writing based on an unnamed 1960s dystopian fantasy novel.In an update on Instagram, Holland told fans that the latest special release for her Patreon supporters comes from “a musical I am writing … the musical overall is an adaptation of a dystopian/fantasy novel from the 1960s”.
Jarvis Cocker guest edits special edition of The Big Issue
09.08.2020 - 11:19 / breakingnews.ie
Jarvis Cocker has taken on the role of guest editor of The Big Issue for a special edition of the magazine.
The former Pulp front man “leads us through some new thinking and creativity from when the world went quiet”, according to a statement from the publication.
The issue will feature an artwork by Jeremy Deller in its centrefold, as well as an interview with the artist.
Poet Caleb Femi, anthropologist David Graeber and broadcaster Emma Dabiri also feature in the magazine.
Cocker, 56, said:
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17.08.2020 / 22:15
Jarvis Cocker may play the lead in a dystopian musical with songs written by Jolie Holland
Jarvis Cocker has “expressed interest” in starring in a musical adapted from a ’60s dystopian-fantasy novel.US artist Jolie Holland shared the news via her Instagram yesterday (August 17) while updating fans about progress on the project. Holland said she is writing songs for a musical adaptation of an unnamed book, the male lead of which Cocker has taken an interest in.