ME AND MY GIRL
Book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber / Music by Noel Gay / Book revised by Stephen Fry / Contribution to revisions by Mike Ockrent.
SYNOPSIS
The show revolves around an unapologetically unrefined cockney gentleman named Bill who learns that he is the 14th heir to the Earl of Hareford. However, he will only receive his inheritance if Sir John and the Duchess approve of him. The Duchess feels that with a little grooming, Bill will be suitable to inherit the title – and the money. However, she insists that Bill break up with his cockney girlfriend, Sally. Bill refuses to accept the title if cannot keep Sally as his girl. Eventually, Sally is groomed to become more lady-like. Thus, Bill is allowed to inherit the title and keep his girl.
CHARACTERS
Male Lead - Baritone
Male Lead - Baritone
Female Lead - Mezzo Soprano
Female Lead - Mezzo Soprano
Female Supporting - Soprano
Male Supporting - Tenor
Male Supporting - Tenor
Male Supporting - Baritone
Male Supporting
Female Supporting
Male Featured
Female Featured
Male Featured
Female Featured
Female Featured
Female Featured
Male Featured
Male Featured
Female Featured
Female Featured
Either Gender - Ensemble
SONGS
Act 1
- A Weekend at Hareford – Ensemble
- Thinking of No-One But Me – Lady Jaqueline Carstone and The Hon. Gerald Bolingbroke
- The Family Solicitor – Herbert Parchester and The Family
- Me and My Girl – Bill Snibson and Sally Smith
- An English Gentleman – Charles Hethersett and Staff
- You Would If You Could – Lady Jaqueline and Bill
- Hold My Hand – Bill, Sally and Dancers
- Once You Lose Your Heart – Sally
- Preparation Fugue – The Company
- The Lambeth Walk – Bill, Sally and The Company
Act 2
- The Sun Has Got His Hat On – The Hon. Gerald Bolingbroke, Lady Jaqueline and Ensemble
- Take It on the Chin – Sally
- Once You Lose Your Heart (Reprise) – Sally
- Song of Hareford -Duchess Maria, Bill and Ensemble
- Love Makes the World Go Round – Bill and Sir John Tremayne
- Leaning on a Lamp-post – Bill and Ensemble
- If Only You Had Cared for Me – Sir John and Duchess Maria
- Finale – The Company
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