The first London revival of a musical by Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and David Zippel
Book | Neil Simon
Music | Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics | David Zippel
CREATIVE TEAM
Director | Adam Lenson
Set and Costume Design | Suzi Lombardelli
Musical Supervisor | Richard Bates
Choreography | Claira Vaughan
Lighting | Aaran J. Dootson
CAST
Rebecca Bainbridge
Shannon Beach
Emily Dunn
Rebecca Gilliland
Alex Green
Olivia Hallett
Paul Keating
Tim Phelps
Denise Pitter
Emma Kayte Saunders
Mark Turnbull
James Wolsetenholme
VENUE
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
DATES
4th - 28th February 2015
SYNOPSIS
Paula McFaden is an out of work dancer, the wrong side of thirty, who has watched too many men say goodbye. When hapless actor Elliot Garfield knocks on the door of her New York apartment, his dreams of stardom and her dreams of stability become a shared nightmare.
The Goodbye Girl is a wry, comic musical about letting go of your baggage and learning to love the unexpected. It is based on Neil Simon's Academy Award and Golden Globe award winning film and features the same unique humour that has made Simon the most popular playwright in Broadway History, fused with a vibrant, cinematic score that stands among Hamlisch's strongest work.
“I have to commend the direction and performances all round. Warm, risqué in all the right places and with superbly executed choreography and thrilling live music, this is a show that would leave many permanent West End fixtures eating dust.”
“This may be a tale as old as time of boy meets girl but the urban New York edginess gives it a brand new angle and a marvellously memorable performance. You will be laughing from start to end.”
“This musical is charming and the strength of the cast make this production a delight to watch”
“The Goodbye Girl turns out to be an enchanting musical in the intimate atmosphere of the Gatehouse.”
“This soft-centred musical version of Neil Simon’s witty Oscar-nominated film has a sweet nature, a good heart and wonderful chemistry between the leads Paul Keating and Rebecca Bainbridge.”