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Oh, What a Lovely War! (1998-08-Roundhouse-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Roundhouse (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 2 mois Nombre : Première Preview : jeudi 06 août 1998Première : mercredi 12 août 1998Dernière : dimanche 11 octobre 1998Mise en scène : Fiona Laird • Chorégraphie : Peter Darling • Producteur : Avec : David Arneil, Clive Hayward, Richard Henders, Dean Lennox Kelly, Rebecca Lock, Paul J. Medford, Karl Morgan, Jackie Morrison, Dominic McHale, Mark Oxotby, Elizabeth Renihan, Rachel Spry, Kraig Thomber, Nicholas Tigg, Luke WilliamsCommentaires : This was a touring production in a circus-type tent, designed to take the production around the UK especially to places where there was no permanent theatre. It had begun its tour in Milton Keynes:
> 6 Aug 98 to 11 Oct 98: Roundhouse, West End
> 16 Jun 98 to 20 Jun 98 Playhouse, Nottingham
> 2 Jun 98 to 6 Jun 98 Richmond Theatre, Outer London
> 25 May 98 to 30 May 98 Forum Studio Theatre
> 12 May 98 to 16 May 98 Wrekin College Sports Hall, Telford
> 31 Mar 98 to 4 Apr 98 Stantonbury Campus Theatre, Milton Keynes
> 24 Mar 98 to 28 Mar 98 Thameside Theatre, Grays
A chronicle of the horrors of the First World War, told through songs and original material from the time. The Master of Ceremonies leads a colourful cast through a series of darkly humourous and often moving scenes with songs including 'Keep the Home Fires Burning', 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary', and 'Goodbye-ee'.
The play originated with Charles Chilton's radio musical The Long Long Trail, composed of World War I songs and named for the popular music hall song "There's A Long Long Trail A-Winding." The piece was a radio documentary that used facts and statistics, juxtaposed with songs of the time, as an ironic critique of the reality of the war.
The musical premiered at the Theatre Royal Stratford East on 19 March 1963; according to Charles Chilton, Joan Littlewood was unconvinced until the show actually opened.[citation needed] The official censor did not grant permission for performance in the West End until Princess Margaret attended a performance and commented to the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Cobbold, that "What you've said here tonight should have been said long ago, don't you agree, Lord Cobbold?"; at this point the transfer was more or less assured despite the objections of the family of Field Marshal Haig. It was an ensemble production featuring members of the theatre's regular company, which included Brian Murphy, Victor Spinetti and Glynn Edwards, all of whom played several roles. The sets were designed by John Bury. The production subsequently transferred to Wyndham's Theatre in June of the same year. The production was a surprise hit, and the musical was adapted by the BBC for radio several times.
The musical premiered in the United States on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on 30 September 1964 and closed on 16 January 1965 after 125 performances. It was seen there by actor and former subaltern Basil Rathbone, who wrote to Charles Chilton that "we were duped, it was a disgusting war".[citation needed] Directed by Littlewood, the cast featured Spinetti and Murphy, plus Barbara Windsor. It received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (for Windsor). Spinetti won the Theatre World Award.
Act 1
"Row, Row, Row" (lyrics by William Jerome, music by James Monaco) – The Ensemble
"We Don't Want to Lose You (Your King and Country Want You)" (music and lyrics by Paul Rubens) – The Ladies
"Belgium Put the Kibosh on the Kaiser" (music and lyrics by Paddy Ellerton) – Valerie Walsh
"Are We Downhearted" – The Men
"It's a Long Way to Tipperary" (music and lyrics by Jack Judge and Harry Williams) – The Men
"Hold Your Hand Out Naughty Boy" (music and lyrics by Murphy and David) – The Men
"I'll Make a Man of You" (music and lyrics by Arthur Wimperis and Herman Finck) – Barbara Windsor
"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag" (lyrics by George Asaf) – The Men
"Hitchykoo" (lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert, music by Lewis F. Muir and Maurice Abrahams) – Fanny Carby
"Heilige Nacht" – Colin Kemball
"Goodbye...ee" (lyrics by R. P. Weston, music by Bert Lee) – Victor Spinetti
Act 2
"Oh What a Lovely War" – The Ensemble
"Gassed Last Night" – The Men
"Roses of Picardy" (music by Haydn Wood) – Linda Loftus and Ian Paterson
"Hush Here Comes a Whizzbang" – The Men
"There's a Long Long Trail" (lyrics by Stoddard King) – Ian Paterson
"I Don't Want to Be a Soldier" – The Men
"Kaiser Bill" – The Men
"They Were Only Playing Leapfrog" – The Men
"Old Soldiers Never Die" – Murray Melvin
"Far Far from Wipers" (music and lyrics by Bingham and Greene) – Colin Kemball
"If the Sergeant Steals Your Rum" – The Men
"I Wore a Tunic (When You Wore a Tulip)" – Ian Paterson
"Forward Joe Soap's Army" – The Men
"Fred Karno's Army" – The Men
"When This Lousy War is Over" – Colin Kembal
"Wash Me in the Water" – The Men
"I Want to Go Home" – The Men
"The Bells Of Hell Go Ting-a-ling-a-ling" – The Men
"Keep the Home Fires Burning" (lyrics by Lena Gulibert Ford, music by Ivor Novello) – Myvanwy Jenn
"Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts" (lyrics by R. P. Weston, music by Herman Darewski) – Barbara Windsor
"La Chanson de Craonne" (music and lyrics by Valliant and Couturier) – The Ensemble
"Don't Want to Be a Soldier" – The Ensemble
"And When They Asked Us" (music and lyrics by Jerome Kern) – The Ensemble
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Version 1
Oh, What a Lovely War! (1998-08-Roundhouse-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Roundhouse (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 2 mois Nombre : Première Preview : jeudi 06 août 1998Première : mercredi 12 août 1998Dernière : dimanche 11 octobre 1998Mise en scène : Fiona Laird • Chorégraphie : Peter Darling • Producteur : Avec : David Arneil, Clive Hayward, Richard Henders, Dean Lennox Kelly, Rebecca Lock, Paul J. Medford, Karl Morgan, Jackie Morrison, Dominic McHale, Mark Oxotby, Elizabeth Renihan, Rachel Spry, Kraig Thomber, Nicholas Tigg, Luke WilliamsCommentaires : This was a touring production in a circus-type tent, designed to take the production around the UK especially to places where there was no permanent theatre. It had begun its tour in Milton Keynes:
> 6 Aug 98 to 11 Oct 98: Roundhouse, West End
> 16 Jun 98 to 20 Jun 98 Playhouse, Nottingham
> 2 Jun 98 to 6 Jun 98 Richmond Theatre, Outer London
> 25 May 98 to 30 May 98 Forum Studio Theatre
> 12 May 98 to 16 May 98 Wrekin College Sports Hall, Telford
> 31 Mar 98 to 4 Apr 98 Stantonbury Campus Theatre, Milton Keynes
> 24 Mar 98 to 28 Mar 98 Thameside Theatre, Grays
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Oh, What a Lovely War! (2002-07-Open Air Theatre Regent's Park-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 1 mois 1 semaine Nombre : Première Preview : mardi 23 juillet 2002Première : jeudi 25 juillet 2002Dernière : InconnuMise en scène : Ian Talbot • Chorégraphie : Gillian Gregory • Producteur : Avec : Jon Cartwright, John Conroy, Daniel Crossley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Audrey Palmer, Harry Peacock, Michael Sadler, Liza Sadovy, Guy VincentCommentaires : With a cast of 17, this open-air production was generally felt to lack the anger and rage that should underlie the surface jollity, and to have lost some of its bite by being played in the open-air. However, it was still recognised as having a message as relevant today as ever.Presse : MARK COOK for TIME OUT says, "Satire with a slightly dulled edge."
SARAH HEMMING for THE FINANCIAL TIMES says, " A brittle, funny and polished production then, but one that doesn't quite deliver the full emotional impact of this highly charged show."
RHODA KOENIG for THE INDEPENDENT says, "The show's contemporary appositeness has dimmed."
BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE for THE TIMES says, "Call it music-hall with teeth, vaudeville with bite."
MICHAEL BILLINGTON for THE GUARDIAN says, "What makes the show so moving, ... is its ability to catch the texture of ordinary life."
LISA MARTLAND for THE STAGE says, "This is good work and the cast gives its all but along the way the text loses some of its sharpness and the production's pace slows down dramatically."
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Oh, What a Lovely War! (2014-02-Theatre Royal Stratford East-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Theatre Royal Stratford East (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 1 mois 1 semaine Nombre : Première Preview : samedi 01 février 2014Première : samedi 01 février 2014Dernière : samedi 15 mars 2014Mise en scène : Terry Johnson • Chorégraphie : Producteur :
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