The Musical
In 2005, Victoria Wood created a musical version, with key members of the original cast (Julie Walters, Celia Imrie amongst others - Wood alternated with Julie Walters in the role of Mrs Overall), which had a sellout season in the West End.
The show earned several Olivier Award nominations, and winning Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Celia Imrie. The original run was directed by Trevor Nunn. Standout songs included "Have You Met Miss Babs?" and "Macaroons".
It was revived on tour in 2007, directed by Victoria Wood.
Leighton Maqueraders in 2010 were the SECOND amateur drama group to do the show in 2010. Acorn Antiques The Musical ran at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre from June 16–19. The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham performed the amateur premier in May 2010. Leighton Masqueraders performed the comedy to a full house and the production impressed their star guest Victoria Wood, writer of the musical.
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Famous quotes containing the word musical:
“Fifty million Frenchmen can’t be wrong.”
—Anonymous. Popular saying.
Dating from World War I—when it was used by U.S. soldiers—or before, the saying was associated with nightclub hostess Texas Quinan in the 1920s. It was the title of a song recorded by Sophie Tucker in 1927, and of a Cole Porter musical in 1929.
“I think no woman I have had ever gave me so sweet a moment, or at so light a price, as the moment I owe to a newly heard musical phrase.”
—Stendhal [Marie Henri Beyle] (1783–1842)