Street of Dreams (musical)

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Street of Dreams
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Music Trisha Ward
LyricsTrisha Ward
Book Trisha Ward and Damon Rochefort
Basis Coronation Street
Productions2012, United Kingdom and Ireland tour

Street of Dreams was a musical with music and lyrics by Trisha Ward and co-written with Damon Rochefort. [1] It was directed by John Stephenson. [2] It was based on the television series Coronation Street and the 2011 album Coronation Street: Rogues, Angels, Heroes and Fools. [3]

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The show was originally scheduled to begin on 21 March 2012 at the Manchester Arena; [4] however, due to the intricacy of scale involved, the opening date of the production was delayed until 9 May. [2] The show was postponed after two performances and poor reviews. [5] [6] [7] Stars including Julie Goodyear and Kevin Kennedy joined Paul O'Grady in saying they had not been paid, with the two production companies behind the musical, Reckless Entertainment and Street of Dreams Ltd, being put into administration. [8]

Principal roles and original cast

CharacterUnited Kingdom and Ireland tour [9]
Narrator Paul O'Grady
Bet Lynch Julie Goodyear
Curly Watts Kevin Kennedy
Richard Hillman Brian Capron
Ken Barlow (Pre-recorded, On Screen) Bill Roache
Julie Carp/Angel of the North Katy Cavanagh
Young Elsie Tanner Kym Marsh
Iconic Elsie Tanner Jodie Prenger
Ena Sharples Jenna Boyd
Dennis Tanner Mark Willshire
Linda Tanner Sasi Strallen
Young Ken Barlow Tim Driesen
Frank Barlow Steve Elias
Martha Longhurst Ricky Butt
Stan Ogden/Jack Duckworth/Drag Queen Jonathan D Ellis
Hilda Ogden Julia Worsley
Rita Fairclough/Ida Barlow Rachael Wooding
Young Bet Lynch Nina French
Vera Duckworth/Annie Walker Hilary O'Neil
Sean Tully Andrew Derbyshire
Becky McDonald (Bridal) Jenna Lee-James
Becky McDonald (Streetwise) Kayleigh Stephenson
David Platt Chris Piper
Drag Queen Wayne Fitzsimmons
Finale Singer (Manchester Only) Russell Watson
Finale Singer (Newcastle Only) Joe McElderry
Finale Singer (Ireland) Keith Duffy

Song List

SongSung By
Act One
Who Are You? Ena Sharples & Paul O'Grady
Them BarlowsYoung Elsie Tanner, Dennis Tanner, Linda Tanner & Paul O'Grady
You're Staying In Frank Barlow, Young Ken Barlow, Ida Barlow & Dancers
Rules of the House Annie Walker & Company
A Glass of Spanish Wine Martha Longhurst & Company
Woman Stanley Woman Hilda Ogden & Stan Ogden
He's My Man Rita Fairclough, Iconic Elsie Tanner & Dancers
I Know How It FeelsYoung Elsie Tanner & Iconic Elsie Tanner
Nowt a Bit of Lippy Couldn't Solve Bet Lynch
Act Two
Cunning Clever Crafty Vera Duckworth, Bet Lynch, Jack Duckworth & Company
I Know How It Feels (Reprise)Young Elsie Tanner & Iconic Elsie Tanner
Your Star Shines So Bright Curly Watts
Norman Bates with a Briefcase Richard Hillman
Sweet Butterfly Sean Tully
If It's Too LateBridal Becky McDonald & Streetwise Becky McDonald
The Tram CrashCompany
Ghost – Take My HandFinale Singer Russell Watson, Joe McElderry, Keith Duffy (dependent on Venue) & Company
Eh ChuckFull Company

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