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Version 1

Blockheads (1984-10-Mermaid Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Mermaid Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée :
Nombre : 22 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Wednesday 17 October 1984
Dernière : Inconnu
Mise en scène : Arthur Whitelaw •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Mark Hadfield (Stan Laurel), Kenneth H. Waller (Oliver Hardy), Simon Browne, Larry Dann, Susan Denaker, Richard Drabble, MeggNicol
Commentaires : The supporting cast played several roles each, covering such characters as Stan’s father, Hal Roach the film producer, James Finlayson, Keystone cops, cameramen and fellow actors. Mark Hadfield and Kenneth Waller were praised for their “look-a-like” portrayals, but the show was judged empty, shapeless, and pleasantly innocuous. It lasted just two and a half weeks.
Presse : "... a bracing, rugged and exhilarating adaptation of Bragg's novel ... splendidly original music ... a magnificent British achievement." Time Out
"... hewing his (Goodall) musical line from Britain's choral traditions with an audacity that is at once thrilling and fearful..." City Limits
"Howard Goodall's score is one of the finest I have heard in a British musical in years." Guardian
"thoughtful and, on occasions most moving ... That rare thing: a folk opera of our immediate past." Daily Mail
"Melvyn Bragg's qualities as a novelist-humanity, idealism and a complex and highly articulate man's understanding of those who are simple and inarticulate-shine out from this musical..." Sunday Telegraph

Version 2

Snoopy - the musical (1982-12-Lamb's Theatre-Off Broadxway)

Type de série: Original Off-Broadway
Théâtre: Lamb's Theatre (Broadway (Off) - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 4 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 152 représentations
Première Preview : Monday 20 December 1982
Première : Monday 20 December 1982
Dernière : Sunday 01 May 1983
Mise en scène : Arthur Whitelaw •
Chorégraphie : Marc Breaux •
Producteur :
Avec : Cathy Cahn (Woodstock), Kay Cole (Lucy), Stephen Fenning (Linus), David Garrison (Snoopy), Deborah Graham (Sally Brown), Terry Kirwin (Charlie Brown), Lorna Luft (Peppermint Patty)

Version 3

Snoopy - the musical (1983-09-Duchess Theatre-London)

Type de série: West End Transfer
Théâtre: Duchess Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 an 1 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 479 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Tuesday 20 September 1983
Dernière : Sunday 11 November 1984
Mise en scène : Arthur Whitelaw •
Chorégraphie : Kay Cole •
Producteur :
Avec : Anthony Best (Woodstock), Susie Blake (Sally Brown), Zoe Bright (Lucy), Nicky Croydon (Peppermint Patty), Mark Hadfield (Linus), Teddy Kempner (Snoopy), Robert Locke (Charlie Brown)
Commentaires : The production originated at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury. This show had a long run, a year and 2 months—surprising inasmuch as “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” had achieved a very much shorter in 1968. The production was nominated for an Olivier Award Best New Musical of the Year, and Teddy Kempner was nominated for Actor of the Year in a Musical.

Version 4

Snoopy - the musical (2004-07-New Players Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Charing Cross Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 14 July 2004
Première : Wednesday 21 July 2004
Dernière : Sunday 15 August 2004
Mise en scène : Arthur Whitelaw •
Chorégraphie : Kay Cole •
Producteur :
Avec : Alex Woodhall (Woodstock), Clare Louise Connolly (Sally Brown), Sarah Lark (Lucy), Kellie Ryan (Peppermint Patty), Stuart Piper (Linus), Robin Armstrong (Snoopy), Steven Kynman (Charlie Brown)
Commentaires : This show was the opening production at the New Players Theatre, underneath the arches in Charing Cross. The lavishly refurbished new venue (although very similar to the old one, was one or two arches further along.)