A nostalgic musical journey back to the mid-50s, during the 'age of steam.'

   This is a one-set all singing and dancing musical covering one average day on a main-line station platform.

    The original music is in a 50s style and covers a wide spectrum of moods from ballads, to blues, song & dance,to rock 'n' roll

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SYNOPSIS

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ACT 1:  (Morning to Afternoon)

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   It is early morning, The sound of a train venting steam is heard, followed by a strident whistle as it departs leaving a smoky haze to fall on the statuesque figures on the platform.  The action slowly evolves with the opening number performed by the Flower Seller, News Vendor & Tea Lady. Joe the porter introduces the rest of the cast with the musical number  'Those Early Morning Blues'  The main thrust of the story is centred around the Waiting Girl standing under the clock as she sings the theme song 'Platform Nine.' (see film clip)  and young Joe the porter's attempted  flirtation with Rosie 'Start All Over Again'  We then introduce the action beginning with the entrance of Bobby, the 'Engine Driver'

   The rest of the Act involves various commuters and action prompted by station announcements over the tannoy.'Take a Train'

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ACT 2: (Evening)

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     'Sigh Me a Sigh' is the opening number, performed by departing passengers. We now follow the main station characters playing out their various role characters, with some expert advice to Joe  on courtship 'A Woman Is!'  from Bobby & Sam. All the while, Laura is still waiting for her boyfriend to arrive. The action finally takes us to a quick platform mood change for 'The Locomotion Rock' ballroom sequence, where Laura's boyfriend finally arrives.

ACT 2: (Finale)

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      We return to the platform with the full cast in full voice as they bid farewell to Laura & Boyfriend boarding the 'Honeymoon Express.