Who was the main singing star in the musical Half a Sixpence?
Half a Sixpence (2016 musical) limited run. The original musical of "Half a Sixpence", based on the novel "Kipps" by H. G. Wells, featured music and lyrics by David Heneker and book by Beverley Cross. The musical was originally written as a star vehicle for British pop star Tommy Steele who performed the role of Kipps originally in London in 1963, Broadway in 1965 and in the 1967 film adaptation. It was evident that the show relied on Steele as the star vehicle as he featured in twelve of the musical's fifteen songs. Following the success with "Mary Poppins", producer Cameron Mackintosh reunited the same
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