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Opening Nights

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Russell Davies looks at at the stories behind the opening nights of well-known musicals. 4: Expresso Bongo. With its storyline and gritty music by David Heneker and Monty Norman , Expresso Bongo-which opened in 1958 - has been hailed as the first rock 'n' roll musical. Producer Neil George

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Unknown:
Russell Davies
Music By:
David Heneker
Music By:
Monty Norman
Producer:
Neil George
Source: Radio Times

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