Music from two of London’s hit musicals of 1953. Starring Shani Wallis, Bruce Trent, Dickie Henderson, Bobby Howes and Sally Ann Howes. 1953 saw two hit musicals in London's West End, both imported from Broadway. "Wis...
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Music from two of London’s hit musicals of 1953. Starring Shani Wallis, Bruce Trent, Dickie Henderson, Bobby Howes and Sally Ann Howes.
1953 saw two hit musicals in London's West End, both imported from Broadway. "Wish You Were Here" had a hit title song and was billed as "the musical with a swimming pool" and because of the ever present pool, the show offered a young cast in skimpy swimwear. Set in Butlins, the story told of a typist going for a holiday in which she gave up one boyfriend to find another with just a temporary loss of romance due to a lovers' misunderstanding. It starred Shani Wallis, Elizabeth Larner, Bruce Trent and Dickie Henderson.
"Paint Your Wagon" had the magical casting of long time star Bobby Howes and his daughter Sally Ann playing father and daughter on stage. It was the tale of gold prospectors who find gold and then love only to lose both but by the final curtain our heroine had regained love, if not wealth. "Wagon" introduced British audiences to "They Call The Wind Maria", "I Talk To The Trees" and "Wanderin' Star".
Bonus tracks include songs from "Guys and Dolls" recorded by Jerry Wayne and Lizbeth Webb who played the leads in the London production.
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