The Boy Friend
by Sandy Wilson

Name: The Boy Friend
Brand: Sandy Wilson
SKU: 9780571525614
Rating: 4.9 (8 reviews)

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British

What readers are saying

Readers rave about the musical's score and performances, particularly highlighting the exceptional talent of Andrews and Wakefield. Many feel it stands out as one of the best musicals ever made, reminiscing fondly about past productions and expressing delight in the quality of the recent show at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Fantastic performancesOutstanding musical scoreNostalgic memoriesDifficulty in reading music

Synopsis

The vocal score with piano reduction for the 1920s musical comedy The Boyfriend by Sandy Wilson.

The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy for the leading lady (Rita) at a matinee performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director (Cecil B. DeThrill) is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest "all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing" extravaganza.

Polly also happens to fall in love with the leading man (Tony) and imagines several fabulous fantasy sequences!

The first presentation of The Boyfriend was in April, 1953 and the first public performance in January, 1954.

Ken Russell directed the film version in 1971, with Twiggy taking the leading role of Polly Browne.