Editing Brian Johnson (section)

===''Helen of Troy'' musical===
Since April 2003, Johnson, who says "I love musical theatre, especially the classic stuff, like [[Rodgers and Hammerstein]]",<ref>{{cite web|title=Bruce Vilanch Added to Cast of Helen of Troy Musical Reading|work=[[Playbill]]|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93449.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907195110/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93449.html|archive-date=7 September 2008}}</ref> has been working on a musical version of ''Helen of Troy'' with [[Sarasota Ballet]] choreographer, [[Robert de Warren]]. The musical is a ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]''-style musical with rousing anthems, tender ballads and minimal dialogue. He conceived the project with writers [[Ian La Frenais]], [[Dick Clement]], and [[Brendan Healy (comic)|Brendan Healy]]<ref name="gb">{{cite web |title=Interview:Brendan Healy |url=http://www.gigglebeats.co.uk/2012/10/interview-brendan-healy/ |work=Giggle Beats |first=John-Paul |last=Stephenson |date=13 October 2012 |access-date=14 October 2012}}</ref> after seeing [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]'s musical ''[[Cats (musical)|Cats]]'' and being underwhelmed at what he saw.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}

[[Malcolm McDowell]], who made his recording debut singing one of the songs for the soundtrack in Brian's studio, agreed to play [[Zeus]]. [[The Cranberries]] singer [[Dolores O'Riordan]] and [[Bruce Vilanch]] were also set to participate.<ref>''Classic Rock'' magazine, October 2003</ref> In 2004, Johnson travelled to Greece to film an episode of the television series ''Goddess Odyssey'' in which he researched the [[Helen of Troy]] myth. It was released on DVD in July 2005 and contains music from the theatre production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crabsodyinblue.com/acdchelenoftroy.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030201003243/http://www.crabsodyinblue.com/acdchelenoftroy.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2003|title=Helen of Troy – Brian Johnson Ballet|work=Crabsody in Blue|access-date=24 March 2010}}</ref> [[Phil Carson]], former chief executive of [[Atlantic Records]], supported the project but it was never staged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/feature/184155-the-youngs-the-brothers-who-built-ac-dc-riff-raff/ |title=The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC: Riff Raff |publisher=[[PopMatters]] |access-date=13 February 2016}}</ref>