The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd
T252582410
The Roar of The Greasepaint, The Smell of The Crowd presents the follies of the irrepressible Cocky and the imperious Sir as they play the comical Game of Life in this timely allegorical satire on the British class system. As they play, demonstrating how the working class can't get ahead because of the rules set and constantly changed by the ruling classes, they encounter a dizzying array of bizarre and colourful characters who lead them to an unexpected conclusion... Originally seen for a 1964 pre-London British tour starring Norman Wisdom,
The Roar of The Greasepaint was championed by Broadway impresario David Merrick who presented it on Broadway in 1965 starring Anthony Newley and Cyril Ritchard.
Archive :: production:T252582410, musical:S479324365, venue:V199
Production details
London Premiere. Performance length: approx. 2hrs with one interval
