At the Drop of a Hat
A two-man revue written and performed by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann
New Lindsey Theatre, London 31 December, 1956. Transferred to Fortune Theatre, London - 24 January 1957 (733 perfs)
An After Dinner Farrago (Intimate Revue) in Two Acts.
Opened 8 October 1959 at the John Golden Theatre, New York and
closed 14 May 1960 after 216 performances.
Programme:
- A Transport of Delight
- Song of Reproduction
- A Gnu
- Design for Living
- Je suis le ténébreux
- Songs for Our Time (Philological Waltz; Satellite Moon; A Happy Song)
- A Song of the Weather
- The Reluctant Cannibal
- Greensleeves
- Misalliance
- Kokoraki - a Greek Song
- Madeira, M'Dear?
- Hippopotamus
- The Youth of the Heart
- Twice Shy
- Too Many Conkers
- Sea Fever
Programme USA
ACT 1
Song of Reproduction
The Hog Beneath the Skin (The Warthog)
A Transport of Delight
The Youth of the Heart (Lyrics by Sydney Carter.)
Greensleeves
The Wompom
Sea Fever
A Gnu
Judgement of Paris
Songs for Our Time: (Philological Waltz, Satellite Moon, A Happy Song)
ACT 2
A Song of the Weather
The Reluctant Cannibal In the Bath
Design for Living
Tried by the Centre Court
Misalliance
Kokoraki (A Greek Song)
Madeira, M' Dear?
The Hippopotamus