Barry Prendergast Barry Prendergast i(A116763 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 Further Off the Beach Peter Pinne , John-Michael Howson , John Muirhead , Bruce Wishart , Barry Prendergast , Jerry Mann , 1959 single work musical theatre revue/revusical humour

Revue.

The items as billed in the program are:

First Wave

1. 'Prologue' (John); 2. 'Off the Beach' (ensemble); 3. 'The Seagull' (John); 4. '1702' (Noel and Judy); 5. 'Linguaphoney' (Mary, Margaret, John, and Noel); 6. 'Boy Next Door' (Judy); 7. 'Football Followers' (John, Noel, and Clark); 8. 'April in Fairbanks' (Margaret); 9. 'Square' (John); 10. 'Star' (Noel); 11. 'House Full' (Paul); 12. 'Ornamental Orientals' (John and Margaret); 13. 'Calypso Calamity' (Noel); 14. 'The Handkerchief' (Judy and Clark); 15. 'Salvation Sob Story' (John); 16. 'Intro' (Noel); 17. 'Fruit Bowl' (ensemble) .

Second Wave

1. 'Me and the Boy Friend' (ensemble); 2. 'The Carol Singer' (Noel); 3. 'Lessons in Love' (Margaret); 4. 'Expresso Opinion' (John, Judy, Margaret, and Noel); 5. 'The Tatooist' (Paul); 6. 'Smile-a-While' (John and Margaret); 7. 'Apres-Moi' (Judy); 8. 'In Modern Dress' (Noel and John); 9. 'TV Anonymous' (Beris); 10. 'Coffee after Ten' (Margaret); 11. 'Cymbolic' (Noel); 12. 'They Also Serve' (Paul, John, and Judy); 13. 'Loved and Lost' (Margaret); 14. 'The Orator' (John); 15. 'Lost in a Forest' (Judy); 16. 'Moomba Mayhem' (ensemble); 17. 'Walkabout Sweetheart' (John); 18. 'Finale' (ensemble).

  • A song titled 'Face You're Wearing' (by Barry Prendergast) is indicated in the programme's 'Lyric and Music Credits' section, but does not appear in the list of songs and sketches.
1 Annual Revue Peter Pinne , Barry Prendergast , Dorothy Barnham , Bread and Cheese Songwriters' and Composers' Group , 1959 single work musical theatre revue/revusical humour

Revue.

A typical revue, comprising songs, skits, and dances focusing on current issues. Several of the items also focused on aspects relating to songwriting and the music industry (including publishing).

The seventeen items and performers presented were:

  • 1. 'Opening' (Dorothy)
  • 2. 'Joining Up' (Dorothy, Joan, Barry, Peter)
  • 3. 'Two Good Reasons' (Barry and Peter)
  • 4. 'I'm a Square' (Peter)
  • 5. 'You'll Never be Bored' (Dorothy)
  • 6. 'Sputnik' (Barry)
  • 7. 'Mr and Mrs Revue' (Dorothy and Peter)
  • 8. 'Please Mr Publisher' (Barry)
  • 9. 'Teenager's Views on Song-writing' (Dorothy)
  • 10. 'I Want to Hear that Music' (Joan)
  • 11. 'Advice' (Barry and Peter)
  • 12. 'It's Apples with Chappell's' (Barry and Peter)
  • 13. 'Perdu L' Amour' (Joan)
  • 14. 'Birds' (Barry)
  • 15. 'Seventeen-0-Two' (Dorothy and Barry)
  • 16. 'How to Write a Song' (Dorothy)
  • 17. 'Keep on Trying' (Barry and Peter).
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