Street of Dreams (musical)

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Street of Dreams
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MusicTrisha Ward
LyricsTrisha Ward
BookTrisha Ward and Damon Rochefort
BasisCoronation Street
Productions2012, United Kingdom and Ireland tour

Street of Dreams was a musical with music and lyrics by Trisha Ward and co-written with Damon Rochefort.[1] It was directed by John Stephenson.[2] It was based on the television series Coronation Street and the 2011 album Coronation Street: Rogues, Angels, Heroes and Fools.[3]

The show was originally scheduled to begin on 21 March 2012 at the Manchester Arena;[4] however, due to the intricacy of scale involved, the opening date of the production was delayed until 9 May.[2] The show was postponed after two performances and poor reviews.[5][6][7] Stars including Julie Goodyear and Kevin Kennedy joined O'Grady in saying they had not been paid, with the two production companies behind the musical, Reckless Entertainment and Street of Dreams Ltd, being put into administration.[8]

Principal roles and original cast[]

Character United Kingdom and Ireland tour[9]
Narrator Paul O'Grady
Bet Lynch Julie Goodyear
Curly Watts Kevin Kennedy
Richard Hillman Brian Capron
Ken Barlow (Pre-recorded, On Screen) Bill Roache
Julie Carp/Angel of the North Katy Cavanagh
Young Elsie Tanner Kym Marsh
Iconic Elsie Tanner Jodie Prenger
Ena Sharples Jenna Boyd
Dennis Tanner
Linda Tanner
Young Ken Barlow Tim Driesen
Frank Barlow Steve Elias
Martha Longhurst
Stan Ogden/Jack Duckworth/Drag Queen
Hilda Ogden
Rita Fairclough/Ida Barlow Rachael Wooding
Young Bet Lynch
Vera Duckworth/Annie Walker
Sean Tully Andrew Derbyshire
Becky McDonald (Bridal) Jenna Lee-James
Becky McDonald (Streetwise)
David Platt Chris Piper
Drag Queen
Finale Singer (Manchester Only) Russell Watson
Finale Singer (Newcastle Only) Joe McElderry
Finale Singer (Ireland) Keith Duffy

Song List[]

Song Sung By
Act One
Who Are You? Ena Sharples & Paul O'Grady
Them Barlows Young Elsie Tanner, Dennis Tanner,Linda Tanner & Paul O'Grady
You're Staying In Frank Barlow, Young Ken Barlow, Ida Barlow & Dancers
Rules of the House Annie Walker & Company
A Glass of Spanish Wine Martha Longhurst & Company
Woman Stanley Woman Hilda Ogden & Stan Ogden
He's My Man Rita Fairclough, Iconic Elsie Tanner & Dancers
I Know How It Feels Young Elsie Tanner & Iconic Elsie Tanner
Nowt a Bit of Lippy Couldn't Solve Bet Lynch
Act Two
Cunning Clever Crafty Vera Duckworth, Bet Lynch, Jack Duckworth & Company
I Know How It Feels (Reprise) Young Elsie Tanner & Iconic Elsie Tanner
Your Star Shines So Bright Curly Watts
Norman Bates with a Briefcase Richard Hillman
Sweet Butterfly
If It's Too Late Bridal Becky McDonald & Streetwise Becky McDonald
The Tram Crash Company
Ghost – Take My Hand Finale Singer Russell Watson, Joe McElderry, Keith Duffy (dependent on Venue) & Company
Eh Chuck Full Company

References[]

  1. ^ "Coronation Street comes to life in 'Street of Dreams'". Stage won. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Corrie musical Street of Dreams rescheduled for May". Whats on Stage. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  3. ^ Trueman, Matt (8 December 2011). "Street of Dreams: get ready for Corrie the musical". The Guardian. London. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Coronation Street musical to hit the stage". BBC. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Street of Dreams, Manchester Arena, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Coronation Street musical Street of Dreams shelved". BBC News. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  7. ^ Bryant, Tom (15 May 2012). "Rovers & out: Corrie musical axed after only a week". mirror. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  8. ^ Pidd, Helen (15 November 2012). "Coronation Street musical stars complain they have not been paid". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Kym Marsh joins Jodie Prenger in Corrie musical Street of Dreams". Whats on Stage. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
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