SPEND, SPEND, SPEND A new musical by Steve Brown and Justin Greene inspired by the life of Viv Nicholson from the book by Viv Nicholson and Stephen Smith. Directed by Jeremy Sams. Lighting by Mark Henderson. Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood. Designed by Lez Brotherston. Sound by Rick Clarke. Cast: Barbara Dickson (Viv Nicholson), Steven Houghton (Keith Nicholson) and Rachel Leskovac (Young Viv Nicholson) along with Jonathan Burn, Tania Caridia, Susan Fay, Kate Harbour, Marjorie Keys, Gary Milner, Craig Nicholls, Stuart Nurse, Stuart Pendred, Robin Samson, Jeff Shankley, Nicola Sloane, Duncan Smith, Jamie Somers, Mary Stockley and Paul Thornloy. Piccadilly Theatre, London - 12 October, 1999 SYNOPSIS In 1961, before The Beatles, moonwalking and the mini skirt, housewife Viv Nicholson won the first megajackpot on the football pools. When the papers asked Viv Nicholson what she'd do with her new fortune, her answer turned her into a household name: "I'm going to spend, spend, spend!". Her rags to riches and back to rags story took her through five husbands, fast cars, bankruptcy and booze. She woke up spent. This riveting new musical charts the tragedy, the comedy and the love story that is the legend of Viv Nicholson MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. Overture 2. Salon Mystique 3. Ice Cream Girl 4. I'll Take Care Of Thee 5. Upstairs In My Room 6. Sexual Happening 7. Special Day 8. Boy Next Door 9. Scars Of Love 10. John Collier 11. The Win 12. Two Rooms 13. Spend Spend Spend! 14. The Miners arms 15. Take Me Away 16. Garforth 17. Take Me Away (Reprise) 18. Drinking In America 19. Canary 20. Who's Gonna Love Me? 21. Dance Of The Suits / Pieces Of Me 22. A Brand New Husband 23. Spent Spent Spent 24. Canary (Reprise) 25. Mother, Oh Mother 26. Finale CAST • Viv Nicholson • Young Viv • Keith • George • Viv's Mother, Receptionist, Ensemble • Matt • Granny • Taxman • Vicar • Bank Manager • Mrs Waterman • Cinema Manager • Bruce Forsyth • Estate Agent • Pools Man • Saturday Girl • Tart • Salon Beautician • Salon Customer • Barmaid • Hairdresser • Landlady • Daughter • Son INSTRUMENTATION Keyboard; Trumpet; Cornet; Flugelhorn; Trombone; Euphonium; Tenor Sax; Flute; Clarinet; Bass Guitar; Drums; Percussion
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