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Peggy Sue Got Married (musical)
Encyclopedia
Peggy Sue Got Married is a musical adapted from the Francis Ford Coppola
film of the same name. The book was written by Arlene Sarner and Jerry Leichtling, music composed by Bob Gaudio
, with lyrics by Jerry Leichtling. The musical opened in the West End
in August 2001 starring Ruthie Henshall
as Peggy Sue of the title, and earned her an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
on August 20, 2001 but closed on October 31, 2001. It received mostly positive reviews praising Henshall's performance. The early closing was due to the reduced numbers of people visiting London
after the events of 9/11, during which many theatrical shows in West End performed poorly.
The cast starred Ruthie Henshall
as Peggy Sue, and Andrew Kennedy as Charlie. Other principals included: Terence Hillyer, Tim Howar
as Michael, Samuel James, Gavin Lee
, Melanie Marcus, Sara Weymouth. Supporting cast included: Gerard Bentall, Dawn Buckland, Shirley Hafey, Dean Maynard, Lucy Moorby, Stuart Nurse, Paul Peacock, Andrew Playfoot, Vicki Simon, Sam Strasfeld, Ian Waller, Neil Reynolds and Donna Steele.
Act two
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
film of the same name. The book was written by Arlene Sarner and Jerry Leichtling, music composed by Bob Gaudio
Bob Gaudio
Robert John "Bob" Gaudio is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, and the keyboardist/backing vocalist for The Four Seasons.-Early career:...
, with lyrics by Jerry Leichtling. The musical opened in the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
in August 2001 starring Ruthie Henshall
Ruthie Henshall
Valentine Ruth Henshall , better known as Ruthie Henshall, is an English singer, dancer, and actress best known for her work in musical theatre. Henshall attended the Laine Theatre Arts school in Epsom, Surrey before making her first professional appearance on stage in 1986...
as Peggy Sue of the title, and earned her an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
Production history
The musical opened in the West End at the Shaftesbury TheatreShaftesbury Theatre
The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End Theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden.-History:The theatre was designed for the brothers Walter and Frederick Melville by Bertie Crewe and opened on 26 December 1911 with a production of The Three Musketeers, as the New...
on August 20, 2001 but closed on October 31, 2001. It received mostly positive reviews praising Henshall's performance. The early closing was due to the reduced numbers of people visiting London
London
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after the events of 9/11, during which many theatrical shows in West End performed poorly.
The cast starred Ruthie Henshall
Ruthie Henshall
Valentine Ruth Henshall , better known as Ruthie Henshall, is an English singer, dancer, and actress best known for her work in musical theatre. Henshall attended the Laine Theatre Arts school in Epsom, Surrey before making her first professional appearance on stage in 1986...
as Peggy Sue, and Andrew Kennedy as Charlie. Other principals included: Terence Hillyer, Tim Howar
Tim Howar
Tim Howar is a Canadian actor, singer and dancer, known as a London-based rock vocalist with Mike + the Mechanics.-Career:...
as Michael, Samuel James, Gavin Lee
Gavin Lee
Gavin Lee is an English actor who is currently starring as Bert on Broadway in the musical Mary Poppins. He previously originated the role in the original West End production. He was chosen for the Broadway role because of his critically acclaimed performance as Bert in the West End production...
, Melanie Marcus, Sara Weymouth. Supporting cast included: Gerard Bentall, Dawn Buckland, Shirley Hafey, Dean Maynard, Lucy Moorby, Stuart Nurse, Paul Peacock, Andrew Playfoot, Vicki Simon, Sam Strasfeld, Ian Waller, Neil Reynolds and Donna Steele.
Songs
Act one- "You Still Sing to Me"
- "Yesterday Tonight"
- "Crown of Love"
- "One of the Guys"
- "When You Get a Girl Alone"
- "This Time Around"
- "New Car Smell" -
- "Like An Angel"
- "It's Gotta Be Now"
- "The Truth of Youth"
- "Raw Youth"
- "I Can't See Myself Without You"
- "Two Kinds of Fire"
Act two
- "Bad Girls Do (What Good Girls Won't)"
- "I've Done Nothing But Love You"
- "When You Get a Girl Alone (reprise)"
- "Bongo Beat"
- "Did Ya Do It"
- "You're Carrying My Dreams"
- "Nights Like This"
- Finale: "Crown of Love" - "All That Love Can Do" - "I Can't See Myself Without You"