 Mardi Gras
A musical in 2 acts. Libretto by Melvin Bragg. Lyrics and Music
by Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard.
Prince of Wales Theatre, London. 18 March, 1975. (212 perfs)
Synopsis
Aspiring musician, Lorne, becomes deeply involved with a top hooker,
Celandine, in an atmosphere of hot hearts and hot music among the
fleshpots and jazz clubs of New Orleans - all of which leads to a
tragic finale. (Shades of Bizet's Carmen)
Cast
(in order of appearance)
- Studs
- Cleo
- Lorne
- Celandine
- Prince
- Concepcion
- Sister Anne
- Sporting Gent
- Eddie
- M. le Grand
- Voodoo Woman
Chorus
Musical Numbers:
- Prologue: Storyville Rag - Studs
- Mardi Gras (Breeze From the River) - Lorne, Celandine & Prince
- Everything About You - Lorne & Celandine
- From Now On (Immortal, Invisible) - Celandine, Sister Anne & Chorus
- Isn't It a Nice Sensation? - Chorus
- I Call the Tune - M. le Grand
- That's That - Concepcion & Chorus
- The Second Line - Cleo
- Love Keeps No Season - Celandine
- New Orleans - Lorne & Celandine & Company
- Everybody's Moving - Concepcion, Eddie & Company
- I Can See It All - Prince
- Make Jazz - Concepcion & Company
- Celandine's Blues - Celandine
- When I Feel the Spirit Move Me - Sister Anne, Concepcion & Company
- The Calinda - Voodoo Woman & Company
- Love's Foot - Lorne & Celandine
Orchestra Conducted by Ray Cook. Vocal Arr. by Fred Tomlinson. Produced
by Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley
Discography:
Original London Cast Recording - EMI - EMC 3123
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