
Chaplin - the Musical
A musical in 2 acts: music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis; book by Christopher Curtis and Thomas Meehan based on the life of Charlie Chaplin.
Mandell Weiss Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego - September 7 - October 17, 2010 (As Limelight)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway - 10th September, 2012 - 6th January, 2013 (24 previews, 136 pers)
Synopsis
He came to America an unknown. He left amidst scandals and controversy. In between, Charlie Chaplin became one of the best-loved and most famous entertainers in the world. From the gritty streets and smoky music halls of London to movie screens across the world, Chaplin goes behind the camera to show how a comic genius found soaring success and later fell from grace. Chaplin provides a captivating close-up on the man who changed motion pictures forever.
Musical Numbers
- Overture/Prologue - Hannah; Oona; Sydney; Alf; Hedda; Max; Young Chaplin; Usher
- Look at All the People - Hannah; Young Chaplin
- Whatcha Gonna Do? - Charlie; Hannah; Jackie Coogan
- If I Left London - Charlie; Sydney
- Sennett Song - Charlie; Max
- Look at All the People (Reprise)/Tramp Discovery - Charlie; Hannah; Jackie Coogan
- Tramp Shuffle - Part 1 - Charlie; Max; Usher
- Tramp Shuffle - Part 2 - Charlie; Max; Usher
- Life Can Be Like the Movies - Charlie; Sydney; Usher
- The Look-A-Like Contest - Charlie; Hannah; Sydney; Alf
- Just Another Day in Hollywood - Charlie; Alf; Hedda
- The Life That You Wished For - Charlie
- All Falls Down - Hedda
- Man of All Countries - Hedda; Max
- What Only Love Can See - Charlie; Oona
- The Exile - Hedda
- Where Are All the People? - Charlie
- What Only Love Can See (Reprise) - Charlie; Oona
- This Man - Hannah; Oona; Sydney; Alf; Hedda; Max
- Finale/Tramp Reprise - Hannah; Oona; Sydney; Alf; Hedda; Max; Jackie Coogan; Usher

Cast
- Charlie Chaplin
- Alf Reeves
- Hedda Hopper
- Oona O'Neill
- Mack Sennett
- Charlie Chaplin Sr.,
- McGranery
- Hannah Chaplin
- Young Charlie
- Jackie Coogan
- Sydney Chaplin
- Joan Barry
Ensemble