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Version 1

Eurovision (1993-11-Vaudeville Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Vaudeville Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Flop
Durée : 2 semaines
Nombre : 22 représentations
Première Preview : Tuesday 02 November 1993
Première : Wednesday 10 November 1993
Dernière : Saturday 27 November 1993
Mise en scène : Tim Luscombe •
Chorégraphie : Richard Sampson •
Producteur :
Avec : James Dreyfus (Gary), Charles Edwards (Kevin) , Christopher James (Antinous), Simon Dutton (Hadrian), Anita Dobson (Katia Europa), Grant Russell (Sergio), Michael Matus (Andreas), Carmen Gomez, Darren McNeill, Duncan Wisbey, Thierry Harcourt
Commentaires : This extremely silly (and for many, enjoyable!) spoof of the Eurovision Song Contest had the merit of some funny parody songs sending up the whole Eurovision style, but with its peculiar story mixing togas and flared trousers, and the fact that the Eurovision Contest is already a parody of itself, the almost unanimous critical verdict was “nul point”, or at best, “un et demi”. (The show had originated in the fringe Drill Hall in the previous year). It came off within three weeks, having lost some £275,000. It was described by Jack Tinker in the “Daily Mail” as violating every clause of the Geneva Convention..

Version 2

Mama, I Want to Sing! (1995-01-London Run)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: London Run (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 5 mois 2 semaines
Nombre : 187 représentations
Première Preview : Tuesday 31 January 1995
Première : Wednesday 01 February 1995
Dernière : Saturday 22 July 1995
Mise en scène : Vy Higginsen • Ken Wydro •
Chorégraphie : Richard Sampson •
Producteur :
Avec : Doris Troy (Mama Winter), Howard McCrary (Reverend Winter). Stacy Francis (Young Doris), Joanne Campbell (Narrator), Chaka Khan (Sister Carrie), Charles Stewart (Minister of Music)
Commentaires : This show held the record as the longest running all-black off-Broadway show, running for eight years, playing to over 3 million people and taking something like £38 million at the box office in stagings through Europe, Asia and Japan. The part of Doris Troy’s mother was played by Doris Troy herself, and the company included a 15 voice gospel choir. Generally the critics hated it! “Over-amplified, over-long, under-written, uninspired” (Sunday Express), “you end up aching for Motown and wishing the show had been about Diana Ross. Or even Jonathan Ross” (Michael Coveney in “The Observer”.)

Version 3

Mama, I Want to Sing! (1995-01-London Run-Cambridge Theatre)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Cambridge Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 4 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 149 représentations
Première Preview : Tuesday 31 January 1995
Première : Wednesday 01 February 1995
Dernière : Saturday 10 June 1995
Mise en scène : Vy Higginsen • Ken Wydro •
Chorégraphie : Richard Sampson •
Producteur :
Avec : Doris Troy (Mama Winter), Howard McCrary (Reverend Winter). Stacy Francis (Young Doris), Joanne Campbell (Narrator), Chaka Khan (Sister Carrie), Charles Stewart (Minister of Music)
Commentaires : This show held the record as the longest running all-black off-Broadway show, running for eight years, playing to over 3 million people and taking something like £38 million at the box office in stagings through Europe, Asia and Japan. The part of Doris Troy’s mother was played by Doris Troy herself, and the company included a 15 voice gospel choir. Generally the critics hated it! “Over-amplified, over-long, under-written, uninspired” (Sunday Express), “you end up aching for Motown and wishing the show had been about Diana Ross. Or even Jonathan Ross” (Michael Coveney in “The Observer”.)

Transfered to Gielgud Theatre

Version 4

Mama, I Want to Sing! (1995-01-London Run-Gielgud Theatre)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Gielgud Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 38 représentations
Première Preview : Tuesday 13 June 1995
Première : Tuesday 13 June 1995
Dernière : Saturday 22 July 1995
Mise en scène : Vy Higginsen • Ken Wydro •
Chorégraphie : Richard Sampson •
Producteur :
Avec : Doris Troy (Mama Winter), Howard McCrary (Reverend Winter). Stacy Francis (Young Doris), Joanne Campbell (Narrator), Chaka Khan (Sister Carrie), Charles Stewart (Minister of Music)
Commentaires : This show held the record as the longest running all-black off-Broadway show, running for eight years, playing to over 3 million people and taking something like £38 million at the box office in stagings through Europe, Asia and Japan. The part of Doris Troy’s mother was played by Doris Troy herself, and the company included a 15 voice gospel choir. Generally the critics hated it! “Over-amplified, over-long, under-written, uninspired” (Sunday Express), “you end up aching for Motown and wishing the show had been about Diana Ross. Or even Jonathan Ross” (Michael Coveney in “The Observer”.)
Transfered from Cambridge Theatre