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The Broadway musical Stop The World I Want To Get Off starred Anthony Newley and Anna Quayle. It opened in October 1962 at the Shubert Theatre and ran for 555 performances. Based on the story of everyman, going through all of the stages, joys and woes of life and registering his wonderment at the profundity of it all. It had opened in London the previous year. Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. (US:3 UK:8)
“To say that Stop the World was a revolutionary musical in the days of sugar and spice, nicey-nicey musicals would be an understatement. For fans of musicals unfamiliar with Newley's work, you will not be sorry when you buy this LP. Enjoy, one and all, Anthony Newley at his very best.”
“You will marvel at Newley's memorable tunes and witty lyrics, his verbal gymnastics and chuckle at some of the topical references if you are of a certain age. You will also be humming and whistling more of these songs than you now know.”
“You will be enthralled by Anthony Newley as, with Anna Quayle as his foil and a Greek chorus as his conscience, he puts on what is basically a one man show.”
“This Bricusse-Newley musical is still fresh today. Some of the songs are classic. They include What Kind Of Fool Am I and Once In A Lifetime. Newley's voice and vocal range were at their height when this album was recorded.”
“I hadn't heard this musical in over forty years and was delighted to find it as wonderful now as I did in the sixties. I'd forgotten how brilliant a singer Newley was, and how marvellous the score is. I was particularly impressed with how well Mumbo Jumbo still wonderfully satirizes politicians on the campaign trail.”
“Stop The World is one of the most fascinating musical theatre scores of the 1960s. Rarely has the score been bettered than on the original Broadway cast album, Anthony Newley and his pert leading lady, underrated British performer Anna Quayle, perform the score with flash and verve. The entire score is fantastic."
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