The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd
Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
The London premiere
7 Jun - 2 Jul 2011
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The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd is a satirical musical that explores the struggles of the working class against the backdrop of a whimsical game played by two contrasting characters in a reflective commentary on the British class system.
About The Play
About The Play
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★★★★ The Public Reviews
★★★★ Time Out
★★★★ Time Out
The long overdue London premiere of the Broadway musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, directed by acclaimed West End and RSC director Ian Judge, with designs by three times Olivier Award winner Tim Goodchild. With a score packed with standards including A Wonderful Day Like Today, The Joker, Who Can I Turn To? ( a hit for Tony Bennett), The Beautiful Land and Feeling Good (a hit for Michael Bublé), The Roar of The Greasepaint – The Smell of The Crowd presents the follies of the irrepressible Cocky and the imperious Sir as they play the comical Game of Life in this timely allegorical satire on the British class system. As they play, demonstrating how the working class can’t get ahead because of the rules set and constantly changed by the ruling classes, they encounter a dizzying array of bizarre and colourful characters who lead them to an unexpected conclusion…
Originally seen for a 1964 pre-London British tour starring Norman Wisdom, The Roar of The Greasepaint was championed by Broadway impresario David Merrick who presented it on Broadway in 1965 starring Anthony Newley and Cyril Ritchard. This production marks the show’s long-overdue London professional premiere.