Pocahontas
Musical in 2 acts: Music, lyrics and book by Kermit Goell, based on his novel Pocahontas.
Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith - 14 November, 1963 (12 perfs)
Synopsis
Captain Smith heads an expedition to the New World and is confronted by some half-naked Indians (and some half-baked dialogue). He then meets a chorus of Indian maidens (wearing bikinis), amongst them Pocohontas, the daughter of the Indian chief. Some Dorothy Lamour-Ray Milland dialogue ensues (covered by a programme note which states “the Author recognises the historical deviations necessitated in the creation of this musical”).
Musical Numbers
- Prologue: The First Landing
- Gold
- She Fancied Me
- Free as a Bird
- You Have To Want To Touch HIm]
- Too Many Miles From London Town
- Eagle Dance
- London Bridge Is Falling Down
- I Love You Johnnie Smith
- Things
- Virginia
- Oranges and Lemons
- I Want to Live With You
- I Have Lost My Way
- Five Me a Sign
- Like My True Love Grows
- Yes, I Love YOu
- Fit for a Princess
- You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Masque of Christmas
Cast
- Pocahontas
- Captain John Smith
- Winnuska
- Captain Dale Wingfield