Me and My Girl (1986) introduced the Lambeth Walk during its original London run of 1,646 performances (beginning in 1938). A London revival in 1985 was quickly followed by the Broadway version which ran for 1,420 performances. Songs: "Leaning on a Lamp Post," "Once You Lose Your Heart," "Family Solicitor; Take It on the Chin," and "I Would If I Could."
Libretto by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber revised by Stephen Fry
Music by Noel Gay
Lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber
Directed and Choreographed by Thomas Mills
Music Director, Vocal Arranger James Stenborg
Additional Tap Choreography by Patrick Boyd
Producer Mel Miller
Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis
Lighting/Stage Manager Yingzhi Zhang
Graphics James Babbin
With Renee Barnett, Patrick Boyd*, Robyn S. Clark*, John Alban Coughlan*, Michelle Liu Coughlin*, Lydia Gladstone*, Christopher Guilmet*, Annette Hunt*, George S. Irving*, Liliane Klein*, Patrick Maubert, Jeff McLean*, Trista Moldovan*, Jonathan Osborne*, Robyne Parrish*, Roger Rifkin*, B.J. Scahill, and Jacob R. Thompson*.
*Denotes member of Actors Equity Association
Scenes and Musical Numbers
England, 1937
ACT I
Scene 1: Hareford Hall, a summer's evening
Weekend at Hereford - Company
Thinking of No One But Me - Jacqueline, Gerald
The Family Solicitor - Parchester, Company
Me and My Girl - Bill, Sally
Scene 2: Hareford Hall, the kitchen, the next morning
An English Gentleman - Hethersett, Ensemble
Scene 3 - Hareford Hall, the drawing room, later that day
You Would If You Could - Jacqueline, Bill
Hold My Hand* - Bill, Sally
The Family Solicitor (reprise) - Parkchester
Scene 4 - The Hareford Arms, the pub where Sally is staying
Once You Lose Your Heart* - Sally
Scene 5 - Hareford Hall, early evening, same day
The Fugue - Company
Lambeth Walk - Bill, Company
ACT II
Scene 1: Hareford Hall, the garden, the next afternoon
The Sun Has Got His Hat On* - Ensemble
Take It On the Chin - Sally
Scene 2 - Hareford Hall, the library, later that day
Once You Lose Your Heart (reprise) - Sally
Song of Hareford* - Duchess, Bill, Ensemble
The Family Solicitor (reprise) - Parkchester
Love Makes the World Go Round* - Bill, Sir John
Scene 3 - Capstan Street, Lambeth, weeks later
Leaning on a Lampost * - Bill
Scene 4 - Hareford Hall, the drawing room, the next day
Finale - Company
* Not in the original London production
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