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| Glam Slam Ulysses | |
|---|---|
 Poster forGlam Slam Ulysses | |
| Music | Prince |
| Lyrics | Prince |
| Basis | Homer'sOdyssey |
| Productions | Glam Slam, Los Angeles, 1993 |
Glam Slam Ulysses was a 1993 musical production byPrince, loosely based onHomer'sOdyssey, featuring a combination of live performances and video, with twelve previously unreleased songs.[1]
Each song represented an element from Homer'sOdyssey (Ulysses is theLatin name for the protagonist,Odysseus). The musical received a limited performance at Prince'sGlam Slamnightclub, with a few shows being performed in late August to early September 1993.[2]Carmen Electra, who was relatively unknown at the time, was a featured dancer in the performance, as was Frank Williams.Jamie King provided the choreography.Genny Schorr Costumer
When Prince first announced to change his name toan unpronounceable symbol on June 7, 1993, he also stated that he would no longer be releasing new albums; instead he was to focus on alternative performances, films, etc., while hisrecord company,Warner Bros. Records, would be able to release albums from Prince's vault of unreleased material to fulfill his contract. The first of these alternative performances would beGlam Slam Ulysses.
As listed on a flier for the production, the story elements were represented by the following songs:
| Story element | Song |
|---|---|
| The Ship | "Strays of the World" |
| Lotus Land | "Dolphin" |
| The Cyclops | "Interactive" |
| Circe | "Pheromone" |
| Penelope | "Dark" |
| Hades | "Loose" |
| The Sirens | "Space" |
| Scylla | "What's My Name" |
| Calypso | "Endorphinemachine" |
| The Suitors | "Race" |
| The Trojan Horse | "Come" |
| The Homecoming | "Strays of the World" |
| The Celebration | "Pope" |
