Overview
Synopsis
The show revolves around Budgie Bird, a small-time thief and con-man currently employed as a barker for a Soho strip club. Budgie's life changes when Maurice Kahn, a violent criminal on the run, asks him to hide his suitcase full of cash. Budgie proceeds to gamble most of the money away. Soon, Kahn escapes from the authorities and comes back to hunt for Budgie. Meanwhile, Budgie's loyal girlfriend, Hazel, has serious doubts about their relationship.
Show Information
- Book
- Keith Waterhouse , Willis Hall
- Music
- Mort Shuman
- Lyrics
- Don Black
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1988
- Genres
- Cast Size
- large
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
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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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