Lyrics for a normal working day, my hearts out there what should i. There was sympathetic revisit to the piece by warner brown that was seen out of town and in a drama school production. When they were parted as children, kipps cut a sixpence in half and told ann to look at it whenever she missed him. Half a sixpence was revisited while harold fielding was still alive and indeed he had made an announcement that there was to be a new version with an undivulged star. Half a sixpence reprise track 07 from the new 2016 london cast recording of half a sixpence featuring charlie stemp, devonelise johnson more like th. Mr heneker and warner were the subjects of the bbc2 tv documentary the making of a musical and warner wrote the new version of the classic henekercross musical half a sixpence. You can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. In this new version by warner brown, kipps appears in an impressive 18 out of 24 numbers, quite the feat for daniel parker, who takes on the role with great aplomb. Book by beverley cross directed by corinneanne richards musical director lee tesdale choreographer tracey. Half a sixpence original sound track recording discogs. We are told that there has been a blowing off of dust from the 40 year olld musical, now smoothly rolling along with some new lyrics by warner brown, and excellent scenic changes, but retaining the compassion of the favourite pieces, half a sixpence, if the rains got to fall and the great rouser flash bang wallop, which achieved an encore in. Step into edwardian kent as our level 3 performing arts students present you warner browns version of half a sixpence. This worked in some places normal working day and no need of economy stood out. Half a sixpence, the musical comedy about a london shop assistant tempted by money, opens in a rare revival at goodspeed opera house aug.
Wells and the original 1963 musical, with music by george stiles and anthony drewe, and lyrics by anthony drewe and heneker, featuring several of the original songs by heneker, and book by julian fellowes this production was produced by cameron mackintosh and chichester festival theatre where it premiered in july 2016 before. A musical based on the novel kipps by h g wells, book be beverly cross. Years later, kipps is working as an apprentice in a drapers shop in folkestone. Half a sixpence at the alexandra theatre suzie speaks. It has all the familiar storylines and characters of the original show but has been reimagined for todays audience with additional scenes, bigger roles for some of the supporting characters, more pace and more humour. Half a sixpence, willenhall musical theatre company, mill. The musical tells the tale of the changing fortunes of arthur kipps, an orphan and drapers assistant at shalfords bazaar in folkestone, kent at the turn of the twentieth century. It was probably too much like flash, bang, wallop to make the new version, but its not even listed on the wikipedia entry for the old version. Half a sixpence an amateur production presented by arrangement with music theatre international europe. Half a sixpence a musical based on the novel kipps by h g wells book by beverley cross music and lyrics by david heneker new version by warner brown. The biograph girl went on to play worldwide and, in a centenary tribute to mr heneker, warner was commissioned to write a new version of the classic henekercross musical half a sixpence. Regarded as the most genial of collaborators, he was both versatile and adaptable and was one of the most popular members of his profession.
This wonderfully uplifting, amusing show, the movie version of which rose to fame in 1967 starring. Now the script has been reworked but the new version still has all the old favourites flash, bang, wallop. Producer cameron mackintosh pulls out all the punches in. Half a sixpence 9 th12th may 2012 at broxbourne civic theatre civic hall, high street, hoddesdon en11 8be. Half a sixpence reprise from half a sixpence youtube. After the sold out shows for blackadder, haods return to the kenton to perform half a sixpence opening on wednesday 1 may and running until saturday 4 may the show follows arthur kipps, an orphan, who lives and works with other apprentices for the cruel draper, mr.
May 14, 2012 as advertised the main auditions will take place on saturday 19th may 2012, from 1. The film version gets caught in that mid1960s mode of the lumbering superproduction the kind that helped kill the movie musical. Warner brown is an internationally renowned writer of plays, musicals and arena spectaculars based in london and new york. Half a sixpence is part of wikiproject musical theatre, organized to improve and complete musical theatre articles and coverage on wikipedia. Half a sixpence is still dated maybe thats the way classics should stay. Wells, with music and lyrics by david heneker and book by beverley cross. She does and they marry and start a new life with kipps fortune. Wells book by beverley cross music and lyrics by david heneker new version by warner brown libretto josef weinberger 12 14 mortimer street london w1t 3jj tel. The company were led by spencer barlow as a very strong. This new stage version has a stellar creative team and reunites bookwriter julian. Wellss novel, kipps, and it saw considerable success as a stage vehicle for the exuberant tommy steele. Theres something to be said for theatre as escapism, and as 2016 rolls towards a turbulent end we need musical comedy more than ever. Half a sixpence is a common british story of the poor boy who gets rich, who wishes he was poor again.
New version of wild mountain thyme released by tradfest musicians. Kenneth more theatre oakfield road, ilford, ig1 1bt. Southampton operatic society will be bursting into the berry theatre next week with the classic warner brown version of the family favourite musical, half a sixpence. Bmos musical theatre companys production of half a sixpence. The story of a simple soul, from a book by beverly cross with music and lyrics by david heneker. Half a sixpencepostponed until further notice braintree. West end and broadway musical recordings first night records. Half a sixpence is a musical based on the 1905 novel kipps by h. Amateur licensees must include the following credit on all publicity posters, programmes, websites etc. A musical based on the novel kipps by h g wells book by beverley cross music and lyrics by david heneker new version by warner brown.
Half a sixpence auditions epsom light opera company. It is a fantastic vehicle for a leading man, especially as the musical was originally written for tommy steele who featured in 12 of the 15 numbers. Sep 17, 2012 with wellknown songs including half a sixpence, flash, bang, wallop and if the rains got to fall, coupled with new songs added for warner browns new version of the show, this timeless. This wonderfully uplifting, amusing show, the movie version of which rose to. Apr 19, 2018 and their choice of the new warner brown version of half a sixpence this year is no exception. Half a sixpence luckily though, he wins back ann and an earlier investment in a play biff being written by thespian harry chitterlow finally pays dividends much to everyones surprise. Warner brown admits to having to blow the dust off this classic musical with his new version. The musical supervisors will be stephen brooker and graham hurman, who will also conduct. May 31, 2018 written by a man in late career, david heneker, whod done eight shows before, including expresso bongo, half a sixpence and charlie girl, and another, warner brown, in early career, it seems to have been a critical success but a commercial flop. Half a sixpence will be directed by rachel kavanaugh and designed by paul brown, with choreography by andrew wright and orchestrations by william david brohn. Thats not to trivialise the impressive work seen in this handsome revival of half a sixpence which has arrived in london as the latest in a long line of transfers from chichester festival theatre.
This is the version of half a sixpence which bill kenwright toured across the uk in 20072008. This new production includes well known favourites like flash bang wallop, if the rains got to fall and half a sixpence, but in addition has nine new musical numbers. Lucinda langdon programme for the yaos 2012 production of half a sixpence. The credit to the authors, including new version by warner brown, must appear in the same size and type. Kipps the new half a sixpence musical half a sixpence. Our winter 2019 production is the effervescent half a sixpence, which will be at the kenneth more theatre, ilford in february 2019.
If the rains got to fall and half a sixpence, but in addition has nine. With the addition of a few musical numbers and a faster flow between scenes, the dust has only been rearranged not removed. We used this video as part of our superduper advertising drive. If you truely can not make the audition on the 19th, then there is a late audition date set for wednesday 6th june 2012, from 8. Warner brown is an internationallyrenowned writer whose work.
Help when i worked the follow spot for an amateur production of half a sixpence perhaps 20 or more years ago, im sure there was a jolly, full company number called enrys fish and chips. Half a sixpence presented by haods a musical based on the novel kipps by h g wells book by beverley cross music and lyrics by david heneker new version by warner brown. The half a sixpence musical is based on the novel kipps by h g wells music and lyrics are by david heneker with warner brown creating the new version. This version of half a sixpence included new lyrics by warner brown. And their choice of the new warner brown version of half a sixpence this year is no exception. Bmoss production is by arrangement with music theatre international europe there are still a few performances of half a sixpence at the alexandra theatre left. May 31, 2019 the half a sixpence musical is based on the novel kipps by h g wells music and lyrics are by david heneker with warner brown creating the new version.
His last london musical was peg 1984, based on the edwardian play peg o my heart. Book by beverley cross new version by warner brown. Gama youth presents half a sixpence the musical from the novel kipps by h. This went out on a yearlong uk national tour, produced by bill kenwright, starring gary wilmot.
Music and lyrics are by david heneker with warner brown creating the new version. Half a sixpence was the last west end show to transfer successfully to new. This new stage version of half a sixpence, adapted from h. It was written as a vehicle for british pop star tommy steele. The original half a sixpence is a british musical based on h.
Half a sixpence musical is coming to birminghams alexandra. This recording with tommy steele in the leading role is full of the kind of music that is part of a british musical. Lyrics are by david heneker with warner brown creating the new version. The story of a simple sou, is a completely fresh adaptation that. Half a sixpence at chichester two young actors introduced. Wells, with music and lyrics by david heneker and a book by beverley cross. Half a sixpence 1 half a sixpence act one music no. Half a sixpence, flash, bang, wallop and if the rains got to fall, coupled with new songs added for warner browns new version of the. A sparkling new production of the all time family favourite half a sixpence.
But that sums up this new version of half a sixpence which has transferred to the west end from chichester. Half a sixpence a musical based on the novel kipps by h g wells music and lyrics by david heneker book by beverley cross new version by warner brown lyrics for a normal working day, my hearts out there what should i feel. Half a sixpence is a 1967 british musical film directed by george sidney and choreographed by gillian lynne. Mama presents half a sixpence the edinburgh reporter. Half a sixpence original broadway cast recording by. Flash bang wallop, money to burn and the irresistible half a sixpence. Further work in london includes six for gold, cinderella at the london palladium, tallulah for a day, starring marti webb, and the black and white ball, directed by. Prelude and underscore as the prelude is about to reach its climax, kipps as his older self appears in a pool of light. Rehearsals for the show are starting in october 2018. Kipps together with his girlfriend ann played by philippa yeates. The screenplay by beverley cross is adapted from his book for the stage musical of the same name, which was based on kipps.
Join them as they tell the story of arthur kipps, an overworked drapers assistant who unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society. Review of half a sixpence at the noel coward theatre. There are several versions of half a sixpence and waods chose to. Hinckley concordia theatre amateur operatic society. Half a sixpence is a musical comedy based on the 1905 novel kipps by h. The famous story revolves around arthur kipps whose life changes when he inherits money.
With wellknown songs including half a sixpence, flash, bang, wallop and if the rains got to fall, coupled with new songs added for warner browns new version of the show, this timeless. This new version of the show by warner brown was toured by bill kenwright across the uk in 20072008. The splashy musical half a sixpence was adapted from h. Yet, it felt at times that this version had one to many songs mixed in with some excellent numbers.
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