The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick
ISBN: DIGGP00000579
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Overview
A rousing music-hall allegory, The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd explores British class structure through the antics of two comic figures: Sir, who has everything, and Cocky, who has nothing. The two clowns fiercely compete in a “Game of Life,” in which Sir holds every advantage. Cocky struggles to overcome the obstacles Sir lays in his path, and soon grows as judgmental and bellicose as Sir himself. In time, Cocky and Sir reconcile and develop a mutual, if cautious, understanding.
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- Genre: Fable/Folktale, Experimental
- Time Period: Not Applicable
- Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Multicultural Casting, Roles for Children, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
- Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences
Authors
Leslie Bricusse
Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021) was a writer/composer/lyricist who contributed to many musical films and plays during his long, award-winning career.
He was born in London and educated at University College School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was pre ...