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in rehearsal . . . ''FOLLIES'' 19th - 25th October 2008 ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE of MUSIC 124 Oxford rd, Manchester BOX OFFICE; 0161 907 5555 BOOK BY; JAMES GOLDMAN MUSIC & LYRICS BY; STEPHEN SONDHEIM Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK It's the early 70's and the Weismann Theatre in New York is about to be demolished. Before the wrecking ball transforms the theatre into a parking lot, a reunion is taking pace for members of the Weismann Follies. As the evening goes on, the former performers relive many of their past experiences, both good and bad. We flash back to revive old memories and love flames they thought were lost. is it too late to start again? One of Sondheims most memorable scores with classic Broadway anthems such as; 'Broadway Baby', 'Losing My Mind' & 'I'm Still Here' DIRECTOR; Katherine Machin MUSICAL DIRECTOR; Marilyn Blank CHOREOGRAPHY; Kevin Proctor & Michelle Whewell |
SPRING MUSICAL 2009 - ''THE THREEPENNY OPERA'' |
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AUTUMN MUSICAL 2009 - ''HAPPY AS A SANDBAG'' |
DATES: t.b.c ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE of MUSIC 124 Oxford rd, Manchester BOX OFFICE; 0161 907 5555 BOOK BY; Ken Lee Based on songs of the 1940's Presented by arrangement with Cecily Ware Literary Agents Happy as a Sandbag tracks the progress of the war from Chamberlain's famous announcement right through to the celebrations of VE day. The show takes you on a journey through air raids, evacuation, life in the forces, the home guard, the roles of women, GI's and more - all linked together by some of the most popular songs of all time! 'Let The People Sing', 'You Stepped Out Of A Dream', 'Lili Marlene' and not forgetting the wartime classic 'We'll Meet Again' |
20th - 25th APRIL 2009 ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE of MUSIC 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester BOX OFFICE; 0161 907 5555 MUSIC BY; Kurt Weill BOOK & LYRICS BY: Bertolt Brecht based on Elisabeth Hauptmanns's translation of John Gays: ''The Beggar's Opera'' English translation by Robert David McDonald New English lyric translation by Jeremy Sams Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK credited as one of the greatest theatrical works of the twentieth century, Brechts classic 'Threepenny Opera' is a tale of justice, greed, charity, pretension and misused love. This musical satire set in the gritty underworld of London's soho is sure to be a traditional celebration of Brechts most famous and highly acclaimed pieces. DIRECTOR: Eleanor Ford MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Ian Christensen |
S M A O S south - manchester - amateur - operatic - society |
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