Stephen Ward (musical)
| Stephen Ward | ||
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| The Scandal That Shook Society | ||
Book Don Black | Christopher Hampton | |
| Basis | The Profumo affair and the life of Stephen Ward | |
| Premiere | 19 December 2013: Aldwych Theatre | |
| Productions | 2013 West End | |
Stephen Ward is a
Background
In February 2012, Webber first revealed in an interview with the British broadcaster
Officially confirmed on 28 June 2013, producers announced that the initial production would be staged at the
In 2014, the full libretto of the musical was published by Faber and Faber in book form.[14]
Production history
West End (2013)
Stephen Ward began previews on 3 December 2013,
The West End production of Stephen Ward received mixed reviews from critics.[21][22] The official opening night was overshadowed by an incident at the Apollo Theatre:[23] during a performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, part of the theatre's ceiling fell onto the audience. Members of the West End theatre circuit, managers and producers, who were attending the premiere of Stephen Ward were told of the incident during the interval; many left the theatre to attend to the incident at the Apollo Theatre. Media who were attending Stephen Ward were diverted by news-desks to cover the incident at the Apollo Theatre. The planned after-show press room was cancelled, once the scale of the incident at the Apollo Theatre became clear and that audience members had been hurt.
Despite initially announcing the production would extend to 31 May,
Music
Musical numbers
1. The Chamber of Horrors
2. Murray's Club
3. Wraysbery
4. The Cottage at Cliveden
5. Murray's Club
6. Wimpole Mews
7. A Party in Hyde Park Square
8.The El Rio Cafe in Notting Hill
9. Astor's House in Cliveden
10. Wimpole Mews
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1. Wimpole Mews
2. An Office at the News of the World
3. The Dorchester Hotel 4. The Profumo's House in Chester Terrace
6. The Home Secretary's Quarters in the Home Office
7. Marylebone Police Station
8. The Hotel Cipriani , Venice
9. The Arrest
10. Court No.1 at the Old Bailey
11. Wimpole Mews
12. The Chamber of Horrors, Blackpool
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RecordingsA West End original cast album was released on 30 December 2013,[29] featuring nineteen songs.[30] The album released by Decca Records was originally slated for a March 2014[31] release, but was brought forward due to demand.[32]
Principal roles and cast members
References
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