Orson Welles's only attempt to write, direct and star in a lavish Broadway musical. Labelled 'Wellesapoppin' by one critic, Around The World has a sprightly score by Cole Porter. None of this work has been heard since 1946. Mr Phileas Fogg, a bachelor of means and exact habits, bets London's Whist Club that he can travel around the world in eighty days. Accompanied by Pat Passepartout, his Yankee valet, and Missus Aouda, an Indian maiden - and pursued by Detective Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard and Pat's Irish girlfriend Molly - Fogg journeys to Paris, Madrid, Brindisi, Suez, Bombay, Calcutta, Hong Kong, California, the Rocky Mountains, and New York before returning to London and winning the wager.T1725709041European premiere. Semi Staged Performance. This musical has not been seen since its 1946 run. The musical ran for 75 performances at the Adelphi Theatre New York from 31 May to August 3 1946 incurring huge financial losses.Director Ian Marshall Fisher. Musical Director Steve Edis. Performer Jack Klaff (Inspector Fix). Performer Valerie Cutko. Performer Peter Gale (Phileas Fogg). Performer Valda Aviks. Performer Brian Torfeh. Performer Michael Roberts. Performer Peter Kenworthy. Performer Richard Stemp. | |
| 10 Jun 07 to 8 Jul 07 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L01000610869 |
