Sunny Afternoon (musical)

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Sunny Afternoon
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West End production poster
Music Ray Davies
Lyrics Ray Davies
Book Joe Penhall
Basis The formation and career of The Kinks
Premiere 1 May 2014 (2014-05-01): Hampstead Theatre
Productions 2014 Hampstead Theatre
2014 West End
2016-17 UK Tour
Awards Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical

Sunny Afternoon is a musical with music and lyrics by Ray Davies and a book by Joe Penhall. Based on the formation and career of the English rock band The Kinks, the musical made its world premiere in 2014, at the Hampstead Theatre, London, before transferring to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre. Featuring songs by the The Kinks, Sunny Afternoon includes their hits such as "Lola", "Waterloo Sunset", "You Really Got Me" and the musical's title song, "Sunny Afternoon".

Background

On 13 December 2013, it was officially confirmed that a musical based around the early life of Ray Davies and the formation of the band The Kinks[1] would receive its world premiere at the Hampstead Theatre in spring 2014.[2] The musical was named after the band's 1966 hit single "Sunny Afternoon,"[3] and features songs from the band's back catalogue.[4] The musical has a book by Joe Penhall[5] and is directed by Edward Hall, with choreography by Adam Cooper, set and costume design by Miriam Buether,[6] lighting design by Rick Fisher, sound design by Matt McKenzie and musical direction by Elliott Ware.

Production history

The show's premiere production began previews at the Hampstead Theatre in London, on 14 April 2014, with its official opening night on 1 May, booking for a limited run until 24 May 2014.

In late June, it was confirmed that the production would transfer to the West End, beginning previews at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 4 October, with an official opening night on 28 October 2014.[7] Tickets for the transfer went on sale on 30 June. Shortly after beginning previews the show extended booking to January, before quickly announcing another extension to 23 May 2015.[8] The musical is currently booking until 25 June 2016.[9]

On 14 November 2014, the cast appeared on the BBC's Children In Need, closing the show.[10]

The production will embark on its first UK Tour from August 2016, beginning at the Manchester Opera House, through to March 2017 ending at the Bristol Hippodrome. Cast is to be announced.[11]

A typical performance runs two hours and 45 minutes, including one interval.[12]

Synopsis

The story is set against the background of political and social change of the 1960s. The musical examines the early years of the Muswell Hill, London-based group The Kinks. After initial failure, the band's lead guitarist Dave Davies experimented and created a distorted power chord sound on the group's third single, "You Really Got Me". The song, written by Dave's older brother Ray, went to No 1 in the UK charts and preceded a string of hits. Woven into the musical are the themes of the Davies brothers' sibling rivalry, management problems, their sister's untimely death, Ray's doomed marriage and their subsequent banning from the United States following a dispute with the musicians' union.

Music

Musical numbers

Recordings

On 21 October 2014, four preview tracks from the album, "Dedicated Follower of Fashion", "Dead End Street", "Too Much On My Mind/Tired of Waiting" and the show's title song "Sunny Afternoon" were released via Soundcloud.[13] Recorded at London's Konk Studio's, which was established by The Kinks, the album featuring 29 songs,[14] was released on 27 October via BMG Chrysalis.[15]

Sunny Afternoon
Soundtrack album cast recording by Various
Released 27 October 2014 (2014-10-27)
Genre Rock
Length 1:01:13
Label BMG Chrysalis
No. Title Length
1. "You Still Want Me"   1.49
2. "I Gotta Move/You Really Got Me"   2.04
3. "Just Can't Go To Sleep"   1.03
4. "Denmark Street"   2.08
5. "A Well Respected Man"   2.32
6. "Dead End Street"   2.22
7. "Dedicated Follower of Fashion"   2.29
8. "You Really Got Me"   2.13
9. "(This Time Tomorrow into) Set Me Free"   2.57
10. "Till the End of the Day"   2.01
11. "This Strange Effect"   1.47
12. "Stop Your Sobbing"   1.43
13. "This is Where I Belong"   1.07
14. "Where Have All The Good Times Gone/All Day and All of the Night"   3.11
15. "This Time Tomorrow"   2.12
16. "Maximum Consumption"   0.58
17. "Sitting in My Hotel"   3.31
18. "I Go to Sleep"   2.29
19. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else"   1.46
20. "Too Much On My Mind/Tired of Waiting"   2.20
21. "The Moneygoround"   1.47
22. "Sunny Afternoon"   3.34
23. "A Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy"   3.00
24. "Days"   2.21
25. "A Long Way From Home"   2.35
26. "Waterloo Sunset"   3.20
27. "Lola"   2.25
28. "All Day and All of the Night/You Really Got Me/Lola"   2.37
29. "Look A Little On The Sunny Side"   1.32

Principal roles and original cast

Character Hampstead performer[16][17] West End performer[12]
Ray Davies John Dagleish
Dave Davies George Maguire
Pete Quaife Ned Derrington
Mick Avory Adam Sopp
Mr Davies/Allen Klein Philip Bird
Mrs Davies/Marsha Helen Hobson Elizabeth Hill
Larry Page Vince Leigh
Eddie Kassner Ben Caplan
Rasa Lillie Flynn
Gregory Piven Marvin Springer Ashley Campbell
Robert Wace Dominic Tighe
Greenville Collins Tam Williams
Sister Carly Anderson, Emily Goodenough, Amy Ross N/A
Gwen N/A Carly Anderson
Peggy N/A Emily Goodenough
Joyce N/A Amy Ross

Awards and nominations

Original London production

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref
2014 Evening Standard Awards Ned Sherrin Award For Best Musical Nominated [18]
Emerging Talent Award John Dagleish Nominated [19]
2015 Whatsonstage.com Awards Best New Musical Nominated[20] [21]
Best Supporting Actor In A Musical George Maguire Nominated[20] [21]
Laurence Olivier Award Best New Musical Won[22] [23]
Best Actor in a Musical John Dagleish Won[24] [23]
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical George Maguire Won[24] [23]
Best Sound Design Matt McKenzie Nominated[24] [23]
Outstanding Achievement in Music Ray Davies Won[24] [23]

References

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