PLATFORM NINE
A musical journey back to the mid-50s, during the 'age of steam.'
This is a one-set all singing and dancing musical covering an average day on a main-line station platform.
This original music is in a 50s style, with a wide range of moods inc' Ballads, R & B, Comedy & Rock 'n' Roll
THIS IS A VERY GOOD TIME TO PRESENT THIS NEW NOSTALGIC FAMILY MUSICAL
and WITH THE RENEWED INTEREST IN HERITAGE RAILWAYS THERE ARE ALSO MANY
READY-MADE LOCATIONS FOR YOUR CAST PHOTOSHOTS
THE MAIN CHARACTERS
JOE: The young porter
BOBBY: The Engine Driver
SAM: The Ticket Collector
ROSIE: The Tea Lady
DAISY: The Flower Seller
LAURA: The Waiting Girl
MIKE:The News Vendor
SALLY:The Posh Lady
also:
The Boyfriend,
A City Lady & Gent,
The Students,
+ Members of the Chorus
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1:
1. Four in the Morning
2. Early Morning Blues
3. Engine Driver
4. Take a Train
5. Platform Nine (video)
6. Start All Over Again!
7. Wanna Bet!
8. The Big Race
ACTS 2 & 3:
9. Sigh Me a Sigh
10. Why?
11. Lonely Words (video)
12. A Woman Is!
13. The Palais de Dance
14. The Locomotion Rock
15. A Face In The Crowd
16. Finale (reprise)
SYNOPSIS
All of the action takes place on the platform of a main-line railway station, as we follow the staff and passengers as they go about their daily activities.
There is only enough dialogue to carry the simple story-line centred around the 'Waiting Girl'
This musical requires a high degree of singing & dancing for everyone involved in the production.
Here's a sample of the text layout and piano/vocal score
Libretto & Lyrics
Piano & Vocal Scores
Running time
150 mins approx
