Valmouth (musical) explained

Valmouth is a 1958 musical by Sandy Wilson based on the novel of the same name by Ronald Firbank.[1]

It premiered in London at the Lyric Hammersmith, before transferring to the Saville Theatre.[2]

The production was directed by Vida Hope. It made a star of Fenella Fielding as Lady Parvula de Panzoust.[3]

The musical has since been staged several times including twice at the Chichester Festival Theatre and several cast album recordings have been released.[4] [5] The musical has also been performed on BBC radio, first broadcast in 1975.[6] [7]

Original cast

Songs

Critical reception

Plays and Players wrote "Sandy Wilson's lyrics include, by my reckoning, at least half a dozen potential hits beside 'Big Best Shoes'. Valmouth, in short, bewitches by its riches as the opening chorus swore it would."[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valmouth. www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com. 2018-05-12.
  2. Web site: Sandy Wilson obituary. Freedland. Michael. Coveney. Michael. 2014-08-27. the Guardian. en. 2018-05-12.
  3. Web site: Obituary: Fenella Fielding. September 11, 2018. www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Cast list, Valmouth (1982) – Pass It On.
  5. Web site: Valmouth (The Chichester Festival Theatre Production) - Original Off-Broadway Cast | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. www.allmusic.com.
  6. http://castalbums.org/recordings/Valmouth_1975_BBC_Radio_Cast/10920 Valmouth, BBC Radio Cast
  7. Web site: The Monday Play. April 24, 1975. 2685. 31. BBC Genome.
  8. Web site: Valmouth Original West End Cast - 1958 West End. www.broadwayworld.com.
  9. Web site: Production of Valmouth | Theatricalia. theatricalia.com.