Stop the World - I Want to Get Off National Tour Schedule & Production History
Stop the World - I Want to Get Off Show Information
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
Set against the backdrop of a circus, the show focuses on Littlechap, from the moment of his birth to his death. Each time something unsatisfactory happens, he calls out 'Stop the world!' and addresses the audience.
A Broadway revival directed by Mel Shapiro opened on 3 August 1978 at the New York State Theater in Lincoln Center, where it ran for 30 performances. The cast included Sammy Davis, Jr. and Marian Mercer.
Set against the backdrop of a circus, the show focuses on Littlechap, from the moment of his birth to his death. Each time something unsatisfactory happens, he calls out 'Stop the world!' and addresses the audience.
A Broadway revival directed by Mel Shapiro opened on 3 August 1978 at the New York State Theater in Lincoln Center, where it ran for 30 performances. The cast included Sammy Davis, Jr. and Marian Mercer.
| Previews: | November 30, -0001 |
| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | US Tour |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical | Other titles: |
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Other Productions of Stop the World - I Want to Get Off
| 1961 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
| 1962 | Broadway |
Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1978 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |