On which novel by HG Wells was the 1963 musical 'Half a Sixpence' based?
Half a Sixpence (2016 musical) of 2018. On Friday 18 November 2016, the 2016 London Cast Recording was released by First Night Records on CD and iTunes digital download. It features 23 tracks and was recorded live during the final three performances in the Chichester run. Half a Sixpence (2016 musical) Half a Sixpence is a musical based on the 1905 novel "Kipps" by H. G. Wells and the original 1963 musical, with music by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, and lyrics by Anthony Drewe and Heneker, featuring several of the original songs by Heneker, and book by Julian Fellowes. This production was produced by
Half a Sixpence (2016 musical) by Luke Halls. Following rave reviews in Chichester, the production transferred to the West End in London at the Noël Coward Theatre with previews beginning 29 October and press night on 17 November 2016. It featured the original Chichester cast and ran for ten months in the West End following three extensions to its limited run. Combined with the Chichester run, the production played around 400 performances. In 2018, Manchester Musical Youth were the first amateur theatre company to perform the Half A Sixpence revival. At Z-arts theatre, Stretford, the show had a very successful 4 day run in July