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Stop the World — I Want to Get Off
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 2m
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick
in association with Bernard Delfont
In this thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success, an Everyman character named Littlechap is born, grows up, faces life’s many challenges, and ultimately makes a choice celebrating the perpetual cycle of life.
Image: Sam Norkin
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Cast Size
3w, 2m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Experimental -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
- Nominee: Five 1963 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
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Details
Summary
Stop The World – I Want To Get Off is a thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success. In a circus-like world, the hero – an Everyman character named Littlechap – is born, grows up, faces life’s many challenges, and ultimately makes a choice celebrating the perpetual cycle of life. The tuneful score by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse includes the hit songs “What Kind of Fool Am I?,” “Once in a Lifetime” and “Gonna Build a Mountain.”
History
Stop The World – I Want To Get Off opened at the Queen’s Theatre in London on 20 July 1961, where it played for 485 performances. The Broadway production opened at the Shubert Theatre on 3 October 1962, starring Anthony Newley and Anna Quayle. The New York production later transferred to the Ambassador Theatre, playing a total of 555 performances.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary
- Features Fantasy Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
Photos
Image: Sam Norkin
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway
- Dance Requirements Easy
- Vocal DemandsDifficult
- Orchestra Size Medium
- Chorus Size Small
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