The Likes of Us
by Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s first musical, The Likes of Us , is based on the early life and times of the Victorian philanthropist, Dr. Thomas Barnardo.

The Likes of Us follows Barnardo’s arrival in London’s East End in 1866, his initial evangelical work and his eventual recognition of the plight and poverty amongst homeless children in the capital.

The two-act show depicts Barnardo’s first meeting with Syrie Elmslie, who eventually became his wife, and how the first Barnardo’s home for children came into being in 1867.

Popular with amateur societies and schools, The Likes of Us features eight principal performers, along with adult and children’s choruses.

The tuner includes memorable solo songs such as “Twice in Love Every Day” and “A Strange and Lovely Song,” as well as full-scale chorus numbers such as “Going, Going, Gone” and “Have Another Cup of Tea.”