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
- Opening / Valmouth - Company
- Magic Fingers - Mrs Vajnanalkaya
- Mustapha - Mrs Vajnanalkaya
- I Loved a Man - Thetis Tooke
- What Then Can Make Him Come So Low? - Niri-Esther
- All the Girls Were Pretty - Mrs Hurstpierpoint, Lady Parvula, Mrs Thoroughfare
- Just Once More - Lady Parvula
- Lady of the Manor - Niri-Esther
- What Do I Want With Love - David Tooke
- My Big Best Shoes - Mrs Vajnanalkaya, Grannie Tooke
- Niri-Esther - Jack Whorwood, Captain Dick
- The Cry of the Peacock - Mrs Vajnanalkaya
- Little Baby Girl - Mrs Vajnanalkaya
- The Cathedral of Clemenza - Cardianl Pirelli
- Only a Passing Phase - Lady Parvula
- Valmouth - Captain Dick
- Where the Trees Are Green With Parrots - Niri-Esther
- My Talking Day - Sister Ecclesia
- I Will Miss You - Grannie Tooke, Mrs Vajnanalkaya
- Finale / Valmouth - Company[1]
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
- Web site: Valmouth. www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com. 2018-05-12.
- Web site: Sandy Wilson obituary. Freedland. Michael. Coveney. Michael. 2014-08-27. the Guardian. en. 2018-05-12.
- Web site: Obituary: Fenella Fielding. September 11, 2018. www.bbc.co.uk.
- Web site: Cast list, Valmouth (1982) – Pass It On.
- Web site: Valmouth (The Chichester Festival Theatre Production) - Original Off-Broadway Cast | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. www.allmusic.com.
- http://castalbums.org/recordings/Valmouth_1975_BBC_Radio_Cast/10920 Valmouth, BBC Radio Cast
- Web site: The Monday Play. April 24, 1975. 2685. 31. BBC Genome.
- Web site: Valmouth Original West End Cast - 1958 West End. www.broadwayworld.com.
- Web site: Production of Valmouth | Theatricalia. theatricalia.com.