David Hasselhoff: The Musical

24-07-2006 14:50

David Hasselhoff is to star in a musical based on his life.The show will be inspired by the 54-year-old's career, US soap opera 'The Young and The Restless' and the songs of Teddy Pendergrass.Hasselhoff, who has battled alcoholism, is quoted by website Celebrityweek.com as saying: "I am doing a heart-rendering set on my life and the mistakes I have made. "It sounds like a bad joke, but it is really going to be a good show... totally campy."He added: "It's written by the same people who wrote Bette Midler's show and produced by the people who produced 'Chicago' in London."The production - simply called 'David Hasselhoff: The Musical' - will open in Melbourne, Australia, before moving to America.The actor - who is due to release his autobiography in September - said: "If it ends up in Las Vegas, how great would that be? I want to entertain people. Sammy Davis Junior was my hero."