For several years, Sting worked on a musical, "The Last Ship", inspired by Sting's own childhood experiences and the shipbuilding industry in Wallsend. "The Last Ship" tells a story about the demise of the British shipbuilding industry in 1980s Newcastle, and debuted in Chicago in June 2014 before transferring to Broadway in the Autumn. Sting's eleventh studio album, titled "The Last Ship" and inspired by the play, was released on 24 September 2013. The album features guest artists with roots in northeast England, including Brian Johnson, vocalist from AC/DC.