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VenueNew Wimbledon Theatre
Also: New Wimbledon Studio, Time and Leisure Studio
TownOuter London
CountyGreater London
From11th October 2016
To15th October 2016
When19:45. Wed, Sat Mats 14:45
New Wimbledon Theatre (V341)
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  • Date of change: 30 Sep 16 - T1860775589

Somewhere in England

Somewhere in England

Work:: Somewhere in England (S0969272396)

It's 1943 'Somewhere in England' - To confuse the enemy during WW2 all sign posts, road signs and railway station names were removed. In media broadcasts, locations were never pinpointed but referred to merely as "Somewhere in England " The story begins with the parting of British Soldiers at the end of their leave with the rousing opening number "Station" followed by the beautiful duet "What Went Wrong" lamenting the loss of former happy days of youth in peacetime. All change for the arrival of the 'Yanks' and their fun packed number "Me, Me, Me!" the GIs imagining the excitement and optimism of locals girls to their arrival, with headscarves and trousers rolled up to their knees, they become the girls "Who wants chewing gum by the yard? Who wants nylons for free? Who's decided to drop her guard? Me! Me! Me!" Romance, life-long bonds and heart-ache follows, interrupted by the mean-spirited comedy villains Mr Crowe and Mrs Johns "Yanks, go home! Yanks, go home! Pack up all your jeeps and all your tanks, go home. Take that ship. Make that trip, to your cities of concrete and chrome. Don't like your pranks, no thanks, so Yanks go home." Get ready for the thrilling jitterbug dance 'The Forty Four' and the heartbreaking "Don't Know How to Tell You". A beautifully crafted score of 19 songs with catchy melodies, clever lyrics and a story packed with fun, romance and nostalgia.
Author Gordon Caleb
Author Vincent McQueen
Book by Jean Caleb

Production:: (T1860775589)

Director Sheila Daniels

Listing:: L291630431




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