SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS A tribute to Vivian Ellis Devised by Sheridan Morley SYNOPSIS Spread A Little Happiness is a witty and charming musical revue which celebrates the work of the distinguished composer Vivian Ellis. The revue is rampant with nostalgia and shows, in approximately 32 songs, the outstanding quality of his work. Vivian has written and composed songs for over 40 musicals during 70 highly successful years. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS Narrator 3 Male Lead 3 Female Lead ORIGINAL CAST • Ron Moody • Thelma Ruby • Simon Shepherd • Clare Burt • Maurice Clarke • Rachel Robertson Narrated by Sheridan Morley & Dillie Keane MUSICAL NUMBERS • SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS (From Mr Cinders) – Company • DO YOU BELONG TO ANYONE? (From Cochran’s 1926 Revue) – Rachel Robertson, Maurice Clarke, Ron Moody • LITTLE BOY BLUES (From Clowns in Clover) - Rachel Robertson, Simon Shepherd, Maurice Clarke, Ron Moody • I’VE GOT YOU, YOU’VE GOT ME (from “Mr Cinders”) – Simon Shepherd, Clare Burt • SHE’S MY LOVELY – (from “Hide and Seek)” – Maurice Clarke, Rachel Robertson • ON THE AMAZON (from “Mr Cinders”) – Ron Moody, Rachel Robertson, Clare Burt • OTHER PEOPLE’S BABIES (from Cochran’s Revue – Streamline) – Thelma Ruby • YOU’RE MY HAPPY ENDING (from Palladium Pantomime 1927) Rachel Robertson, Maurice Clarke • WIND IN THE WILLOWS (from Cochran’s Revue 1930) – Maurice Clarke • SHADY LITTLE LADY (from Charlot’s 1928 Revue) – Simon Shepherd, Clare Burt • SWEEP (From the film “Falling for You”) – Ron Moody • LET’S LAY OUR HEADS TOGETHER (from “Jill Darling”) - Maurice Clarke, Clare Burt • NONNY, NONNY, NO (from “Jack and Jill”) – Thelma Ruby, Ron Moody • I’M ON A SEE-SAW (from “Jill Darling”) – Rachel Robertson, Simon Shepherd • UPROARIOUS DEVON – Thelma Ruby • WAR BALLET PICCADILLY 1944 – (from “Piccadilly Incident”)
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