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Opening Nights

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Russell Davies examines the stories behind the opening nights of well-known musicals.
The Boyfriend. It was originally conceived as a one-and-a-half-hour spot for the Players' Theatre Club's Late Joys as something to put on for just three weeks. The audience loved it and The
Boyfriend went on to have a record-breaking run when it transferred to the Wyndham Theatre in January 1954. It also launched the career of Anne Rogers. Davies hears from its creator,
Sandy Wilson and members o the original cast. Producer Sarah Taylor. Repeated Saturday 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Anne Rogers.
Unknown:
Sandy Wilson
Producer:
Sarah Taylor.
Source: Radio Times

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