Record

Performance TitleA Celebration of Ira Gershwin 'Who Could Ask For Anything More!'
Performance Date24 November 1996
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersPeter Barkworth,
Michelle Collins,
Nigel Planer
Lisa Pavane,
Greg Horsman,
Marti Webb,
Fiona Benjamin,
John Barrowman,
B J Crosby,
Daniel Benzali,
Tim Flavin,
Leslie Caron,
Ruthie Henshall,
Victor Trent Cook,
Lorna Luft,
Lorna Dallas,
Liz Robertson,
Debbie Gravitte,
Sarah Walker,
Barrie Ingham,
Dave Willetts,
Paul Nicholas,
David Soul,
Stephanie Pope - vocals

Larry Adler - harmonica,
Don Pippin,
David Firman - pianos
Secondary PerformersThe Gershwin All Stars (Tracie Bennett, Linzi Hateley, Megan Kelly, Shona Lindsay, Grania Renihan, Gerard Casey, Simon Green, Paul Gyngell, Michael McCarthy, Gareth Snook),
The Broadwat Dancers (Catherine Hoskins, Nicola Hughes, Pili, Emma Tunmore, Warren Carlyle, William Folan-Conray, Lawrence Merry, Jon Petersen),
The Crazy for you Dancers (Julie Barnes, Lisa Donmall, Julia Ann Dixon, Annette McLaughlin, Claire Taylor, Elizabeth Cooper-Lee, Joantha Dunn, Amanda Lavin, Marianne Richards, Jenny-Ann Topham)
Orchestra or BandThe London Gershwin Orchestra,
The Aldbourne Band,
Morrells Concert Brass,
Bournemouth Concert Brass,
South West Trains Woodfalls Band
ChoirsThe London Concert Choir with Canticum,
Cantabile,
Capital Voices
ConductorsDavid Firman,
Don Pippin,
Jae Alexander,
Larry Blank
Set List'The Ira Gershwin Overture', arr. Don Pippin, orch. Chris Walker (The Orchestra),
'The Real American Folk Song (Is A Rag)' (Capital Voices),
'Fascinatin' Rhythm', (The Broadway Dancers)
'I Got Rhythm', (The Gershwin All Stars),
'What Can You Say in a Love Song', Harold Arlen, arr. Kevin Amos, lyr. E Y Harburg (The Gershwin All Stars),
'I Don't Think I'll Fall In Love Today', George Gershwin, arr. Kevin Amos (Linzi Hateley, Gerard Casey),
'Love is Here To Stay', Debbie Gravitte, George Gershwin, arr.Ted Brennan,
'The Man I Love', George Gershwin, arr. Kevin Amos, choreography Derek Deane (Megan Kelly, Michael McCarthy, Lisa Pavane, Greg Horsman),
'Embraceable You', George Gerhswin, arr. Ian Hughes (Marti Webb),
'Love Walked In', George Gershwin, arr. Don Pippin, orch, Larry Blank (Shona Lindsay, Gareth Snook),
'Shoes With Wings On', Harry Warren, arr. John Coleman, choreographer Kevan Allen (The Company)
INTERVAL
'Crazy For You Overture', George Gershwin, arr. William D Brohn (The Orchestra),
'But Not For Me', Goerge Gershwin, arr. William D Borhn (Fiona Benjamin),
'I Can't Be Bothered Now', George Gerhswin, arr. William D Brohn (Tim Flavin, Crazy For You Dancers),
'I Can't Get Started', Vernon Duke, arr. Ted Brennan (Liz Robertson, Daniel Benzali),
'How Long Has This Been Going On?', B J Crosby, George Gershwin, arr. Ron Abel, orch. John Coleman,
'There Is No Music', Harry Warren, arr. Don Pippin (Don Pippin, Lorna Dallas),
'I've Got a Crush On You', George Gerhswin, arr. Ron Abel, orch. David Beer, choreography Kevan Allen (Grania Renihan, Michael McCarthy),
'Little Jazz Bird', George Gerhswin, arr. Mike Renzi (Maureen McGovern),
'Funny Face', George Gerhswin, arr. Bobby Richards Compnay (Tracie Bennett, Simon Green)
'It Ain't Necessarily So', George Gerhswin, arr. Ron Abel, orch. John Coleman (Victor Trent Cook, Capital Voices),
'By Strauss', Goerge Gerhswin, orch. Russell Warner (Sarah Walker),
'Let's Call The Whole Thing Off', George Gerhswin, arr. Don Pippin (Daniel Benzali, Debbie Gravitte, Lorna Dallas, (David Soul, Issy Van Randwyck, Barrie Ingham),
'He Loves and She Loves', George Gerhswin, arr. Don Pippin, orch. Larry Blank, choreography Gillian Gregory (The Company),
'Shall We Dance?', George Gerhswin, arr. William D Brohn, choreography Susan Stroman, Peter Howard (Tim Flavin, Fiona Benjamin),
'My Ship', Kurt Weill, arr. Mike Reed (Linzi Hateley, Grania Renihan),
'They All Laughed', Goerge Gerhswin, arr. Cantabile (Cantabile, Michelle Collins),
'Delishious', Goerge Gerhswin, arr. Ron Abel, orch. John Coleman (Stephanie Pope),
'A Foggy Day in London Town', Goerge Gerhswin, ar. Steven Mackintosh, orch. Larry Blank (Capital Voices),
'The Saga of Jenny', Kurt Weill, arr. Stewart Mackintish, orch. Steven Bowen, choreography Kevan Allen (Ruthie Henshall, The Company),
'They Can't Take That Away From Me', George Gershwin, arr. Ron Abel (Paul Nicholas),
'Long Ago' (And Far Away), Jerome Kern (David Firman, Dave Willetts),
'The Man That Got Away' Harold Arlen, arr. Colin Freeman (Lorna Luft),
'Strike Up The Band', George Gershwin, arr. orch. Ian Macpherson, choreography Gillian Gregory (John Barrowman, The Company)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1996/151),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1996/37),
Poster (RAHE/2/1996/1),
Colour Transparencies (RAHE/3/17/20)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/2/1996/1A Celebration of Ira Gershwin24 November 1996
RAHE/1/1996/151A Celebration of Ira Gershwin 'Who Could Ask For Anything More!'24 November 1996
RAHE/6/1996/37A Celebration of Ira Gershwin 'Who Could Ask For Anything More!'24 November 1996
RAHE/3/17/20A Celebration of Ira Gershwin 'Who Could Ask For Anything More!'24 November 1996
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eadaboibiob_VysA Celebration of Ira Gershwin 'Who Could Ask For Anything More!' in aid of MENCAP1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/18Barrowman; John (11 March 1967); MBE; Scottish American singer and actor
DS/UK/6185Henshall; Ruthie (1967); English singer, dancer, actress
DS/UK/14419Pippin; Don (1926-); American theatrical musical director, show conductor
DS/UK/18136Benjamin; Fiona (fl.1990s); Australian musical theatre actress
DS/UK/9088Caron; Leslie Claire Margaret (1931-); French film actress, dancer
DS/UK/20282Collins; Michelle Danielle (1962-); English actress
DS/UK/20283Planer; Nigel (1953-); English actor and comedian
DS/UK/20284Webb; Marti (1944-); English actress
DS/UK/646Firman; David (fl 1990s-); English conductor and composer
DS/UK/20289Soul; David (1943-); American actor and singer
DS/UK/20290Dance; Charles (1946-); English actor, screenwriter, and film director
DS/UK/20291Barkworth; Peter Wyn (1929-2006); English actor
DS/UK/20292Horsman; Greg (fl 1980s-); Australian ballet dancer
DS/UK/20293Pavane; Lisa (fl 1980s-); Australian ballet dancer
DS/UK/20294Flavin; Tim (1959-); American actor
DS/UK/20295Luft; Lorna (1952-); American actress and singer
DS/UK/20296Cook; Victor Trent (fl 1980s-); American tenor
DS/UK/3181Adler; Larry (10 February 1914-6 August 2001); American harmonica player
DS/UK/20297Nicholas; Paul (1945-); English actor and singer
DS/UK/20298Pope; Stephanie (1964-); American singer and actress
DS/UK/20299Willetts; Dave (1952-); English singer and actor
DS/UK/2280Cantabile - The London Quartet; 1982-; British a capella group
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