Ovation is proud to present
Written and originally Directed and Choreographed by
STUART R0SS
Musical Continuity, Supervision and Arrangements by
JAMES RAITT
Originally Produced by
GENE WOLSK
When most of us think of the 1950s, we think of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Hot Rods, Elvis, D.A. haircuts and teenage rebellion. But there was a ‘flipside’ to this era – the side of harmony, innocence and the sincerity of dreams – when American families gathered in front of the TV to watch their favourite programmes, like Ed Sullivan or the Perry Como Show. It was a period when vocal groups harmonised their way across the airwaves and jukeboxes of the USA
Francis, Jinx, Smudge and Sparky loved to sing. They all met in high school around 1956, and, as Forever Plaid, dreamed of becoming like their idols – The Four Aces and The Crew Cuts. They rehearsed in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company. It was here they became FOREVER PLAID.
1st – 27th June 2021
UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE, Highgate Village, London N6 4BD
We are delighted to be bringing this socially distanced production of Forever Plaid back once more to the Gatehouse. This ‘Heavenly Musical’ is one of our favourites with its ‘square’ songs from the Fifties. This delicious fun revue is chock-full of
classic quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies.
Songs include:
Magic Moments / Catch a Falling Star
Cry / Love is a Many Splendored Thing / Three Coins in a Fountain
Director – John Plews
Choreographer – Racky Plews
Musical Director – Ian Oakley
Lighting Designer – Aaron Dootson
Sound Designer – Toby Burrow
Associate Choreographer – Eddie Slattery
Casting – Pearson Casting
Producer – Katie Plews for Ovation
performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited
Cast includes: Cameron Burt, George Crawford, Alex Zane