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Richard Simmons, 75, shares surprise plans for 'interactive' Broadway show about his life: 'I am so excited!'


The reclusive fitness legend, 75, revealed his plans to do an 'interactive' musical featuring a space for audience members to exercise along to the music.

I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is an attorney and manages famous artists in music,' Simmons - who recently shared a rare audio message with fans- posted to Facebook last week. The 10-minute long film is billed as: 'David, an under appreciated segment producer, has a life altering run in with the enigmatic fitness guru, Richard Simmons, backstage of a high profile talk show.' The Wolper Organization responded to Simmons in a statement stating: 'While we would love to have him involved, we respect his desire to privacy and plan to produce a movie that honors him, celebrates him, and tells a dramatic story.

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