Liza of Lambeth
A musical in 2 acts by William Rushton and Berny Stringle; based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Music by Cliff Adams.
Shaftesbury Theatre, London - 8 June, 1976 (110 perfs)
Cast
(in order of appearance)
- Polly Avery
- Mrs Dolly Hawkins
- Mrs Lil Downes
- Mrs Violet Hodge
- Mrs Florence Adair
- Tommy Pratt
- Mrs Selina Kemp
- Harry Adair
- Mr Albert Hodge
- Mr Alfred Downes
- Arthur 'Gipsy' Smith
- Billy Broadribb
- Liza Kemp
- Sally Hodge
- Tilly Bastick
- Dirty Bertie
- Liza and Sally
- Charlie Hawkins
- Jim Blakeston
- Kate Blakeston
- Rosie Cohen
- Manny Jacobs
- Fingers Philips
- Osric Bensoon
- Barrington Brown
- Nathaniel Novello
- Archibald Lupino
- Constance Carmichael
- Maudie Metz
- Dr Ashendon
- Lenny Vosper
Musical Numbers:
- Husbands - Mrs Hodge, Mrs Downes, Mrs Avery, Mrs Hawkins, Mrs Webster, Mrs Adair Liza, Tom
- Gawd Bless Yer -Mr Hodge, Mr Downes, Harry Adair, Billy Williams, Lenny Vosper
- I've Got A Talent - Mr Hodge
- I Come Down From Wigan - Mr Downes
- Liza of Lambeth's Mum - Harry Adair and Company
- Liza Ballet - Liza and Sally
- Prince Of Wales - Mr Hodge and Alf Downes
- Is This All - Liza
- Watch It - Mr Hodge
- Red Jollop - Mrs Kemp and The Women of Vere Street
- Good Bad Time - Tom and Arthur Smith
- Who In His Right Mind - Fingers Phillips
- Going Down To Chingford On a Chara - The Company
- Tricky Finish - Harry Adatr and Company
- Whatever Happens to a Man - Jim Blakeston
- Beautiful Colours - Liza
- What's The Use Of Killing Yourself - Mr Hodge
- Gilbert And Sullivan - Osric Bensoon, Barrington Brown, Nathaniel Novello, Archibald Lupino, Constance
- Carmichael, Maudie Metz
- Why Can't We Choose - Liza
- I Know I Shouldn't Like It - Sally
- Between Ourselves - Liza and Jim Blakeston
- A Little Bit On The Side - Company
- Liza (reprise) - Tom
Discography:
Original London Cast Album - Thames THA 100