Guys and Dolls by Richard Eyre, was the first musical to be put on a the National in 1982. Guys and Dolls starred Bob Hoskins, Julia McKenzie, Ian Charleson and Julie Covington. It ran for nearly four years at the National and it broke all the box office records. The production won five Olivier Awards, an Evening Standard Award, and it won the Critics' Circle Theatre Award. It was revived at the National again in 1992 and after being so successful at the National it was eventually transferred to London's West End in the Piccadilly Theatre in June 2005 and had a very long run.
Since Guys and Dolls the National has put on many different musicals.
Since Guys and Dolls the National has put on many different musicals.
A Little night music
A Little Night Music is a musical that was written by Stephan Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler. A Little Night Music was inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples.
In 1977 A Little Night Music was adapted so a movie could be made; Harold Prince was the director and the film starred various actors and actresses like Elizabeth Taylor, Len Cariou, Lesley-Anne Down and Diana Rigg starring. The musical is set in Sweden, around the year 1900.
In 1977 A Little Night Music was adapted so a movie could be made; Harold Prince was the director and the film starred various actors and actresses like Elizabeth Taylor, Len Cariou, Lesley-Anne Down and Diana Rigg starring. The musical is set in Sweden, around the year 1900.
- In 1995 it was revived in the National.
Judi Dench
Judith Dench, is an English film, stage and television actress, occasional singer and author. Judi Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company which is now known as the National Theatre.
Judi Dench played Desiree in A Little Night Music and won an Olivier award for her performance. She has been in various productions at the National as that is where she was discovered; at the National she has starred in Amy's View, A Little Night Music, Absolute Hell, The Seagull, Hamlet, Antony and Cleopatra, Entertaining Strangers, A Kind of Alaska and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Judith Dench, is an English film, stage and television actress, occasional singer and author. Judi Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company which is now known as the National Theatre.
Judi Dench played Desiree in A Little Night Music and won an Olivier award for her performance. She has been in various productions at the National as that is where she was discovered; at the National she has starred in Amy's View, A Little Night Music, Absolute Hell, The Seagull, Hamlet, Antony and Cleopatra, Entertaining Strangers, A Kind of Alaska and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Sweeney todd
Sweeney Todd is a musical thriller that was written in 1979 by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the 1973 play Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond.
Sweeney Todd is set in 19th century England and it tells the story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after 15 years from being sent away.
Sweeney Todd is set in 19th century England and it tells the story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after 15 years from being sent away.
- In 1993 it was revived at the National.
Adrian Lester
Adrian Lester is an English actor, director, and writer. Adrian Lester is known for playing a big-time con artist named Michael "Mickey Bricks" Stone in the BBC TV series Hustle between 2004 and 2012.
Adrian Lester played Anthony Hope in the National Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd and has been a Company member of the National for years; he has starred in plays at the National as well as musicals, for example he has been in Othello and Henry V.
Adrian Lester is an English actor, director, and writer. Adrian Lester is known for playing a big-time con artist named Michael "Mickey Bricks" Stone in the BBC TV series Hustle between 2004 and 2012.
Adrian Lester played Anthony Hope in the National Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd and has been a Company member of the National for years; he has starred in plays at the National as well as musicals, for example he has been in Othello and Henry V.