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Arthur Kipps is an orphan and a draper's apprentice in London at the turn of the century. He inherits a fortune and becomes engaged to an upper-class girl. He breaks this engagement to marry a working-class girl and loses his money in a crooked business scheme.
Music By David Heneker
Lyrics By David Heneker
Book/Libretto by: Beverly Cross
Based on: Kipps by H.G. Wells
Produced by: Allen-Hodgdon, Stevens Productions & Harold Fielding
Choreography by: Onna White
Directed by: Gene Saks
Type of Musical: West End, Broadway
Opened: April 25, 1965
Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre
# of Performances: 512
Song List
ACT I
- Overture
- Morning Music (Opening Sequence)
- Shop Ballet
- Economy
- Half A Sixpence
- Scene Change #1
- Scene Change #2
- Money To Burn
- Scene Change #3
- Scene Change #4
- Scene Change #5
- I Don't Believe A Word Of It
- Scene Change #6
- A Proper Gentleman
- She's Too Far Above Me
- Scene Change #7
- If The Rain's Got To Fall
- The Old Military Canal
- Military Canal (Underscore)
- Act I Finale
ACT II
- Entr'acte
- The One Who's Run Away
- Solarium Dance
- Scene Change #8
- Long Ago
- Scene Change #9
- Flash! Bang! Wallop!
- Flash, Bang, Wallop! Exit
- Scene Change #10
- I Know What I Am
- Scene Change #11
- Scene Change #12
- The Party's On The House
- The Party's On The House (Reprise)
- Half A Sixpence (Reprise) and Carol Sequence
- Chittlelow's Return
- Act II Closing Music
- Finale
- Finale Ultimo
- Play-Out
Cast List
Tommy Steele, Ann Shoemaker, James Grout, Carrie Nye, Polly James, Grover Dale, Will Mackenzie & John Cleese.
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 9 Tony Awards but unfortunately didn't win any.
Misc. Show Information
Opened in London 1963
This Show was Originally from England, Made into a movie in 1967.
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Added: Mon Nov 27 2006