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Florence Welch Is About to Write a Musical

Singer-songwriter, Florence + The Machine sings.
In this Nov. 21, 2011 photo, Florence Welch, lead singer of Florence + the Machine, poses for a portrait in New York. Rock, soul and electronic music are all represented in Welch’s latest “Ceremonials,” a pop album with a gigantic sound, booming drums and cathedral-like organ, topped by Welch’s powerful set of pipes. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes) Photo: Reimschuessel / Splash News/? www.splashnews.com

After touring for approximately five straight years, Florence + The Machine front woman Florence Welch is planning to write a musical along with old friend Sophie Hart-Walsh, a film costume designer who has her nickname tattooed on Welch’s arm. “We always used to write songs about our lives and sing them to each other,” Hart-Walsh says. “We always said we should make them into a musical.” Flo’s coming for you, West End — and, inevitably, Broadway.

Florence Welch Is About to Write a Musical