The Lambeth Walk is a dance from which musical?
"to a title and castle which he can claim provided he is able to convince his new relations that he has enough aristocratic bearing. Things soon begin to go awry however, particularly when Sally, Bill's girlfriend from Lambeth, turns up. The Lambeth Walk (film) The Lambeth Walk is a 1939 British musical comedy film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Lupino Lane, Sally Gray and Seymour Hicks. It was an adaptation of the 1937 musical ""Me and My Girl"", and was released under that title in the U.S. The film takes its British title from the play's best known"
"was turned into a 1939 film ""The Lambeth Walk"" which starred Lane. The choreography from the musical, in which the song was a show-stopping Cockney-inspired extravaganza, inspired a popular walking dance, performed in a jaunty strutting style. Lane explained the origin of the dance as follows: ""I got the idea from my personal experience and from having worked among cockneys. I'm a cockney born and bred myself. The Lambeth Walk is just an exaggerated idea of how the cockney struts."" When the stage show had been running for a few months, C.L. Heimann, managing director of the Locarno Dance Halls,"
"of the show's songs. ""The Lambeth Walk"" was also the subject of a news story in ""The Times"" of October 1938: ""While dictators rage and statesmen talk, all Europe dances – to The Lambeth Walk."" The show also included the song ""The Sun Has Got His Hat On"". After returning to the West End briefly in 1952, the musical's book received a revision by Stephen Fry with Mike Ockrent in the 1980s. This revised version of ""Me and My Girl"" also included the song ""Leaning on a Lamp-post"". The show was revised again and revived in the West End in"
"Walk"" which has the distinction of being the only popular song to be the subject of a leader in ""The Times"". In October 1938 one of its leaders read ""While dictators rage and statesmen talk, all Europe dances – to 'The Lambeth Walk'."" The show was revived in 1952 and again in 1984, when the book was revised by Stephen Fry and came to include some of Gay's own songs. The latter production ran for eight years, initially at the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester and then at the Adelphi Theatre in London, before going on tour throughout Britain and transferring"
"show, written by Rose and Douglas Furber with music by Noel Gay, was an even bigger hit. Snibson inherits a country estate and invites his mates from Lambeth to stay with him. It featured a hit song and dance routine from Lane called ""The Lambeth Walk"", which became popular throughout Europe in the late 1930s. Lane directed and produced the show as well as starring in it for 1,550 performances between 1937 and 1940. It was the first British musical comedy to be televised and was made into a film in 1939. The film was known as ""Lambeth Walk"" due"
"got one of his dancing instructors, Adele England, to elaborate the walk into a dance. ""Starting from the Locarno Dance Hall, Streatham, the dance-version of the Lambeth Walk swept the country."" The craze reached Buckingham Palace, with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attending a performance and joining in the shouted ""Oi"" which ends the chorus."" The fad reached the United States in 1938, popularized by Boston-based orchestra-leader Joseph (Joe) Rines, among others. Rines and his band frequently performed in New York, and the dance became especially popular at the ""better"" night clubs. As with most dance crazes, other well-known"
"Flashdance the Musical Flashdance the Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1983 musical film ""Flashdance"" with a book by Tom Hedley & Robert Cary, music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Roth and Cary. The show had a sold-out world premiere in 2008 at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth in Devon, Great Britain, followed by a 16-week London West End run at the Shaftesbury Theatre ending January 15, 2011. The show will begin a UK Tour, starting in Glasgow, Scotland, August 10, 2017, including a potential 5 week run in the West End. The musical had a US tour"
"Shall We Dance? (1951 song) ""Shall We Dance?"" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ""The King and I"". It is sung by Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam, played by Gertrude Lawrence (in the original Broadway production) and Yul Brynner respectively. In addition, it was sung by Valerie Hobson in the original London West End production, and Marni Nixon (who only voiced-over songs while Deborah Kerr acted) in the 1956 film of ""The King and I"". The song is about Anna reminiscing over the idea of finding love at an English dance. The song"
"Nativity! The Musical Nativity! The Musical is a stage musical written and directed by Debbie Isitt (co composed by Nicky Ager), based on Isitt's 2009 film of the same name (part of the ""Nativity"" film series). The musical follows a Coventry based primary school, St Bernadette's, where teacher Mr Maddens and his assistant, Mr Poppy mount a musical version of the nativity with the students, promising it will be adapted into a Hollywood movie. The musical features songs from the film including ""Sparkle and Shine"", ""Nazareth"", ""One Night One Moment"" and ""She's The Brightest Star"". The musical made its world"
"associated with the Britannia, performing in leading roles and taking the role of Harlequin in pantomime. A prolific man, reputed to have had 16 children, many became singers, dancers and actors, receiving their first experience in the company. The eldest son, civil registration as George Emanuel Samuel Hook (1853–1932) became both a clown and a prominent actor, amongst his grandchildren was the Hollywood actress Ida Lupino. Lupino Lane was the son of Harry Charles Lupino (1825–1925), a favourite of Sarah Lane and pursued a career in films and musical theatre. Lupino Lane originated ""The Lambeth Walk"", in the 1937 musical"
"Lupino Lane Lupino Lane (16 June 1892 – 10 November 1959) was an English actor and theatre manager, and a member of the famous Lupino family, which eventually included his niece, the screenwriter/director/actress Ida Lupino. Lane started out as a child performer, known as 'Little Nipper', and went on to appear in a wide range of theatrical, music hall and film performances. He is best known for playing Bill Snibson in the play and film ""Me and My Girl"", which popularised the song and dance routine ""The Lambeth Walk"". Lane was born Henry William George Lupino, in Hackney, London, son"
"Me and My Girl Me and My Girl is a musical with music by Noel Gay and its original book and lyrics by Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose. The musical is set in the late 1930s and tells the story of an unapologetically unrefined cockney gentleman named Bill Snibson, who learns that he is the 14th heir to the Earl of Hareford. The action is set in Hampshire, Mayfair, and Lambeth. The musical had a successful original run in the West End in 1937, and was turned into a film in 1939, titled ""The Lambeth Walk"", named after one"
"premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 2017, before touring the United Kingdom over the festive period. The musical was announced on 17 November 2016, to make its world premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 20 October to 12 November 2017, before touring to Southend Cliffs Pavilion (15 to 19 November), Sheffield Lyceum Theatre (22 to 26 November), Manchester Palace Theatre (29 November to 3 December), Plymouth Theatre Royal (6 to 10 December), London's Eventim Apollo (13 to 17 December) and Leeds Grand Theatre (20 December to 6 January 2018). The production is directed by Isitt, choreographed by"
"Song and Dance Song and Dance is a musical comprising two acts, one told entirely in ""Song"" and one entirely in ""Dance"", tied together by a unifying love story. The ""Song"" act is ""Tell Me on a Sunday"", with lyrics by Don Black and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, about a young British woman's romantic misadventures in New York City and Hollywood. The ""Dance"" act is a ballet choreographed to ""Variations"", composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber for his cellist brother Julian, which is based on the A Minor Caprice No. 24 by Paganini. The ""Song"" portion was written specifically for"
"Lempicka (musical) Lempicka is a musical with music by Matt Gould and lyrics and a book by Carson Kreitzer. Based on the life of Tamara de Lempicka, the musical made its world premiere try-out at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The musical follows the life of de Lempicka as she flees the Russian Revolution in Paris, France. A stage musical made its premiere at the Williamstown Theatre Festival on July 20, 2018. The production ran through August 1, 2018. The musical has music by Matt Gould, and lyrics and book by Carson Kreitzer. Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly"
"on the verge of womanhood, caught between the conflicting demands of life and art. Little Dancer (musical) Little Dancer is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the 1880 statue of the same name. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 2014. The original production was directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. The musical was retitled ""Marie, A New Musical"" in 2018, prior to a production scheduled to open at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle in 2019. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre on"
"orchestras did versions of the song, including Duke Ellington's. The dance then spread across America, and to Paris and Prague. Mass Observation devoted a chapter of their book ""Britain"" (1939) to the craze. In Germany, big band leader Adalbert Lutter made a German-language adaptation called ""Lambert's Nachtlokal"" that quickly became popular in swing clubs. A member of the Nazi Party drew attention to it in 1939 by declaring The Lambeth Walk ""Jewish mischief and animalistic hopping"", as part of a speech on how the ""revolution of private life"" was one of the next big tasks of National Socialism in Germany."
"made a ""Sparkle Dance"" drink for this event. Kinky Boots (musical) Kinky Boots is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Based on the 2005 British film ""Kinky Boots"", written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and inspired by true events, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not"
"Douglas Furber Douglas Furber (13 May 1885 – 20 February 1961) was a British lyricist and playwright. Furber is best known for the lyrics to the 1937 song ""The Lambeth Walk"" and the libretto to the musical ""Me and My Girl"", composed by Noel Gay, from which it came. This show made broadcasting history when in 1939 it became the first full length musical to be broadcast on television. A 1986 revival went on to achieve great acclaim, and was nominated for Tony Awards for both Best Score and Best Book. Furber made his first entry into songwriting with the"
"Tumbleweed Connection (musical) Tumbleweed Connection is a musical that tells a story largely made up by the songs contained on Elton John's ""Tumbleweed Connection"" album. The musical opened to the public on October 19, 2007 at the Clark Center of Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande, California. Incorporating dance, songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and original dialog by playwright Christopher Kahn, ""Tumbleweed Connection"" is set at the dawn of the twentieth century. The play centers on two brothers, a family secret, and the pressures of the era, including looming war. Original choreography by Suzy Miller, continuing the story"
"Little Dancer (musical) Little Dancer is a musical with music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the 1880 statue of the same name. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 2014. The original production was directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. The musical was retitled ""Marie, A New Musical"" in 2018, prior to a production scheduled to open at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle in 2019. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre on October 25, 2014. The production closed on November 30, 2014. The writing team passed"
"the climax of the dance section to meld the two halves. The musical had its world premiere on March 26, 1982 at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 781 performances, with direction by Tom Gutteridge Marti Webb performed the ""Song"" half; she subsequently was succeeded by Gemma Craven, Lulu, and Liz Robertson. Carol Nielsson, Webb's original understudy took over the role with two hour notice when Lulu damaged her voice after a foldback monitor failed during a performance. The ""Dance"" portion was choreographed by Anthony van Laast and featured Wayne Sleep and Jane Darling. The original recording of the"
"Bedknobs and Broomsticks (musical) Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an upcoming stage musical based on the 1971 Walt Disney film and the stories by Mary Norton. It features the original songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, new songs and additional music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill. The musical was to have been directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell before her death on May 26, 2018. Her replacement has yet to be announced. The musical was previously scheduled to make its world premiere at the Yard at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater from May 30"
"musical made its European debut in Stockholm, Sweden, running for four years. The show came to the attention of choreographer-director Runar Borge, who has subsequently staged the show in numerous productions worldwide. The West End production was nominated for three Laurence Olivier Awards. The UK productions have had a total box office gross of £56 million through 2006. Since 1995, the musical has had seven separate West End runs, including a long run at the Aldwych Theatre from 2002 to 2006, the Cambridge, the Prince of Wales, the Shaftesbury Theatre, Victoria Palace, and a number of UK national and international"
"line and character development through the dances. VirtualSLO.com announcement Tumbleweed Connection (musical) Tumbleweed Connection is a musical that tells a story largely made up by the songs contained on Elton John's ""Tumbleweed Connection"" album. The musical opened to the public on October 19, 2007 at the Clark Center of Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande, California. Incorporating dance, songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and original dialog by playwright Christopher Kahn, ""Tumbleweed Connection"" is set at the dawn of the twentieth century. The play centers on two brothers, a family secret, and the pressures of the era, including looming"
"Tenderloin (musical) Tenderloin is a musical with a book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and music by Jerry Bock, their follow-up to the highly successful Pulitzer Prize-winning ""Fiorello!"" a year earlier. The musical is based on a 1959 novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams. Set in the Tenderloin, a red-light district in 1890s Manhattan, the show's story focuses on Reverend Brock, a character loosely based on American clergyman and social reformer Charles Henry Parkhurst. After six previews, the Broadway production, directed by Abbott and choreographed by Joe Layton, opened on October 17, 1960 at the 46th"
"Leonard Salzedo Leonard Salzedo (24 September 1921 – 6 May 2000) was an English composer and conductor of Spanish descent. Salzedo was born in London. He studied composition under Herbert Howells and violin under Isolde Menges at the Royal College of Music in London, before becoming a professional composer in 1944. He worked closely with the Ballet Rambert, for whom his first ballet, ""The Fugitive"", was commissioned. His most successful ballet was ""The Witch Boy"" based on the ‘Ballad of Barbara Allan’. He was musical director of the Ballet Rambert from 1967 to 1972 and principal conductor with the Scottish"
"to worse."" However, he wrote that ""Miss Peters is an unimpeachable peach of a performer who does so much for the top half of this double bill as to warrant its immediate rechristening 'Song of Bernadette'. She not only sings, acts, and (in the bottom half) dances to perfection, she also, superlatively, 'is' "". Original London production Original Broadway production Song and Dance Song and Dance is a musical comprising two acts, one told entirely in ""Song"" and one entirely in ""Dance"", tied together by a unifying love story. The ""Song"" act is ""Tell Me on a Sunday"", with lyrics"
"and a production in London's West End followed. The Roundabout Theatre Company revived the musical as ""The Mystery of Edwin Drood"" in 2012. The musical ""Drood"" is derived from two major inspirations: Charles Dickens' final (and unfinished) novel, ""The Mystery of Edwin Drood"", and the British pantomime and music hall traditions that reached the height of their popularity in the years following Dickens' death. Dickens' ""Mystery"" began publication in 1870. The book, which had been written and published in episodic installments (as had most of Dickens' other novels) was left unfinished upon Dickens' sudden death from a stroke that year."
"robes are white and clean;<br> We’ve tarried for the Bridegroom,<br> Oh, may we enter in? The Wise Virgins is a one-act ballet, written in 1941 by William Walton, based on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, with choreography by Frederick Ashton. It is based on the biblical Parable of the Ten Virgins. ""Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning"" is a gospel blues song based on the parable. It has been recorded by such artists as Blind Willie Johnson, Reverend Pearly Brown, and Rev. ""Blind"" Gary Davis. Non-religious music has also used the parable as a theme, such as the ballet"
"to July 28, 2019 as part of its 2018/19 season. Due to the death of the director the production has been postponed with no announced date. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (musical) Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an upcoming stage musical based on the 1971 Walt Disney film and the stories by Mary Norton. It features the original songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, new songs and additional music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill. The musical was to have been directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell before her death on May 26, 2018. Her replacement"
"fans appreciate its references to other musicals and musical theatre in general, such as: ""The Song That Goes Like This"" (a spoof of Andrew Lloyd Webber productions and many other Broadway power ballads); the knights doing a dance reminiscent of ""Fiddler on the Roof"", and another reminiscent of ""West Side Story"" (including the music); Sir Lancelot's mimicking of Peter Allen in ""His Name Is Lancelot""; the character of Sir Not Appearing in This Show being ""Man of La Mancha""'s Don Quixote; a member of the French ""army"" dressed as Eponine from ""Les Misérables""; and a line pulled from ""Another Hundred"
"Godmother advises her to share her feelings with the Prince. After trying the slipper on all the other maidens, the Prince and Lionel overtake Cinderella on her journey to freedom. Meeting her gaze, the Prince recognizes her and places the slipper on her foot. At their wedding, the Fairy Godmother blesses the couple. The musical was first performed on stage at the London Coliseum in 1958 in holiday pantomime adaptation that also used songs from ""Me & Juliet"". Harold Fielding produced this version, which opened on December 18, 1958 and played through the holiday season. Yana (Pamella Guard), played Cinderella,"