Overview
Synopsis
Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'be concerns a gangster, Fred Cochran, who has been down on his luck and is trying to make a comeback. Meanwhile, his loyal girlfriend, Lil, longs for the day they can get married and give up crime. After a horrible fight occurs in Fred's gambling den, Lil and Fred finally decide the time is right to marry and live a straight life.
Show Information
- Music
- Lionel Bart
- Lyrics
- Lionel Bart
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Comedy
- Cast Size
- large
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Quote Analysis
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