- Betwixt
Infobox Musical
name= Betwixt
image_size= 188
music= Ian McFarlane
lyrics= Ian McFarlane
book= Ian McFarlane
productions=2008 London
"Betwixt" is a musical comedy conceived and written by Ian McFarlane. [ [http://www.betwixtthemusical.com/ Official Betwixt! The Musical website] ] The show premiered in
The King's Head Theatre London on 6 May 2008 and finished its first run on 22 June 2008. [ [http://www.kingsheadtheatre.org/index.aspin Official King's Head Theatre website] ]King's Head Theatre production
Creative team
*Director - Kate Golledge
*Choreographer - Lucie Pankhurst
*Musical Supervisor - Mike Dixon
*Musical Director - Robert Emery
*Designer - Hamish PetersCast
*Bailey - Stephen Fletcher
*Cooper - Ian McFarlane
*Miranda -Abi Finley
*Langwidere - Amanda Symonds
*Garbo - Mark Inscoe
*Marasmus - Ross Aldred
*April McScoup - Claire Greenway
*Princess Ariella - Amy Griffiths
*Haydn Prince/Prince Haydn - David McGranaghanynopsis
Act I
Bailey Howard sits alone in his apartment trying to finish his fantasy novel (THE MOMENT I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR) when the sudden arrival of flamboyant actor Cooper Fitzgerald (HOW DO YOU KNOW TILL YOU’VE TRIED ME? WHICH YOU HAVEN’T AND YOU SHOULD) propels them both into the strange and amazing world of the In-Between – an amazing space which lies between the real world and the supernatural world. Margo the receptionist tells them that dark times have fallen upon the land of Taravatania (THE TARAVATANIANS PREDICAMENT) and the Taravatanians need Bailey and Cooper’s help in rescuing Prince Haydn, fiancée of their crown Princess, Princess Ariella, who has been kidnapped by evil the enchantress Langwidere just days before the royal wedding, and switched over with his real world counterpart, Haydn Prince, star of daytime TV.
As Bailey and Cooper set off into the forest on their quest (EYES OF A CHILD), they meet Garbo, the loud and proud owner of a theatre troupe including Joan the Mute and Miranda, the singing disembodied head. (FABULOUS MAN) Despite Cooper’s protestations, Bailey decides to rescue Miranda and when Bailey reveals to Cooper in Langiwdere’s Truth Field that he would rather be with Miranda than Cooper, Cooper returns to the palace to give up on the quest and go home to the real world. Bailey wanders into the dangerous Eastern stretch of the forest where he set upon by the Nymph Queen who seduces him and takes him prisoner. (BUMP AND GRIND)
Act II
Cooper furious with Bailey arrives back in the In-Between, where Margo warns him of the dangers of the Eastern stretch of the forest. Despite his better judgment, Cooper realizes he cares for Bailey and sets off to save his friend. Outside Haydn Princes Mansion in the real world, excitable newspaper reporter April McScoup is reporting on Haydn Prince’s disappearance. (THE PAPARAZZI RAG)
Cooper arrives in the Nymphs Grove (REPRISE: BUMP AND GRIND) and rescues Bailey, who, along with Haydn Prince, is released from the spell they have been under. Bailey and Miranda realize they are in love and when he kisses her she is restored to her human form. (I GOT NO BODY BUT YOU/ STRANGE SORT OF LOVE SONG) Joan arrives with news that Langwidere is hiding Prince Haydn in the real world inside Haydn Prince’s house surrounded by an army of reporters. Just as they are about to set off into the real world and end their drama, the Taravatanian government arrive and reveal to that when Langwidere is caught she will be forced to perform a spell to reverse time. Cooper realises that this will mean he never meets Bailey, and Miranda will be stuck in Garbo’s theatre troupe forever. Bailey and Cooper decide to try to stop Langwidere first. (REPRISE: EYES OF CHILD) Bailey thinks of a plan to distract the press outside Haydn Prince’s mansion. (REPRISE: FABULOUS PLAN)
Inside Haydn Prince’s House, Langwidere’s servant Marasmus arrives to give Prince Haydn the medicine that suppresses his memory. (PRINCE HAYDN’S VISION) Miranda and Cooper distract the press (LAMENT OF A NUMBER ONE FAN) so that Bailey can sneak into the house, where he battles with Langwidere defeating her and setting Prince Haydn free. (EVERY STORY NEEDS A VILLAIN) Six months later, Bailey is at his first book launch. He reads to his fans a passage from his new book – a fantasy novel about a Prince and Princess, an evil enchantress and two friends who go on an incredible journey to save an enchanted kingdom. (REPRISE: EYES OF A CHILD)
External links
* [http://www.betwixtthemusical.com/ Official Betwixt! The Musical website]
* [http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/events/722368/betwixt.html Time Out London's review of Betwixt]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=Je1DgbzMfkI Clip of Betwixt on YouTube]
* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article3886257.ece The Times Top Five Theatre]
* [http://www.uktheatre.net/articles.aspx?DoAction=Display&ArticleID=510817301356810&CatID=114&ListUnder=0 UK Theatre.net's review of Betwixt]References
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