Teeth 'n' Smiles Teeth 'n' Smiles Teeth 'n' Smiles is a musical play written by David Hare. The play was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre on 2 September 1975. It was subsequently revived at Wyndhams Theatre in May 1976, at the Oxford Playhouse in October 1977 and at the Crucible Theatre in 2002. 1975 cast. 1976 cast. 1977 cast. In a 1979 production in the USA, Maggie was played by Ellen Greene. The play is set around the performances of a failing rock band fronted by lead singer Maggie Frisby at the May Ball on the night of 9 June 1969
The Light of Smiles The front cover of "The Light of Smiles" includes a portrait of Wright painted by John Silletto. Warner Bros. issued "The Light of Smiles" in January 1977, with "Phantom Writer" as the album's lead single. Wright toured extensively to promote the release. In his 2014 autobiography, he regrets choosing "Phantom Writer" for the single, and cites this decision as an example of his "smug" belief that, after his hit singles "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive" in 1976, "anything I released would be hugely successful". Wright says he should have edited down "Water Sign" instead for release as the lead