LOST WEST END - New Album Celebrates London's Forgotten Musicals (1976-2009)

[StageDoorLondon]

Posted: 6/14/15 at 3:11am

Just wanted to let people know about Stage Door's forthcoming CD release 'Lost West End' (released on July 24th, 2015), an album that celebrates London's forgotten musicals. The collection reflects 30 years of musicals (ranging between 1976-2009) that have come and gone from the West End, showcasing these unique theatrical works. The album also includes several previously unreleased tracks and recordings that have yet to appear on CD. Here's the full tracklist:

1. CALL ME ROBIN HOOD – Peter Howarth
(from 'Robin Prince Of Sherwood')
2. THE WORLD WAS CHANGED THIS MORNING – Alexander Hanson
(from 'Valentine's Day')
3. BEAUTIFUL COLOURS – Angela Richards
(from 'Liza Of Lambeth')
4. ONLY ONE ROSE – Andrew C. Wadsworth
(from 'Troubadour')
5. THE FOUR DAMES – Michael Mears, Nicola Kimber, David Rappaport
(from 'I')
6. ILLUSIONS – Arturo Brachetti
(from 'Y')
7. LIKE A CHILD – Miriam Stockley
(from 'Bernadette – The People's Musical')
8. ETERNALLY – Dollie de Luxe
(from 'Which Witch')
9. I NEVER TOLD HIM I LOVE HIM – Simone Dee
(from 'Prisoner Cell Block H')
10. DON'T LOOK BACK – Graham Bickley, Summer Rognlie
(from 'Maddie')
11. THE SOUVENIRS OF SECOND BEST - Mary Carewe, Company
(from 'Lautrec')
12. BEING A WOMAN – Susannah Fellows
(from 'Beautiful And Damned')
13. TOUCH ME – Robert Fardell
(from 'Behind The Iron Mask')
14. SAY GOODBYE - Julie-Alanah Brighten
(from 'La Cava')
15. SHE LIVES WITH ME – Simon Burke
(from 'Leonardo – A Portrait Of Love')
16. ONLY BELIEVE – Meredith Braun
(from 'Out Of The Blue')
17. ONE NIGHT – Gayatri Iyer
(from 'The Far Pavilions')
18. GONE WITH THE WIND - Janene Lovullo
(from 'Gone With The Wind')
19. POOR LITTLE SILLY YOUNG ME – Tammy Joelle
(from 'Too Close To The Sun')
20. I'LL GO NO MORE A-ROVING – David Essex
(from 'Mutiny!')
21. I HAVE YOUR LOVE – Philippa Healey
(from 'Tess Of The D'Urbervilles')

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

http://www.stagedoorrecords.com/stage9041.html

Did you see any of the above shows? If so it would be great to hear your recollections of these productions!

Updated On: 6/14/15 at 03:11 AM

[TBFL]

Posted: 6/14/15 at 6:54pm

I saw 8 of the shows listed above and never even heard of some of them. Seeing the list of shows on the album, I recall when Valentine's Day was on, but never saw it. I tried to search for more info about it, but its hard to find as everything just refers to Feb 14th!

Of the 8, some were alot better than others, 1 was downright terrible, but my favourite of the lot was Bernadette. It has a special place because my friends dad produced it (and didnt come out it half as badly as people think) and i knew alot of the girls from my college days, on the concept album. Despite the 80's guitar sounds i do still occasionally listen to some songs from it - mainly all the big power ballads and I still have the 7" single they released of Who Are You. They video'd one of the final rehersals in the Dominion, but unfortunately i lost it a few years back.