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'''''Our Nell''''' is a musical with a book by [[Louis N. Parker]] and [[Reginald Arkell]] and music by [[Harold Fraser-Simson]] and [[Ivor Novello]]. It is based on the life of the English actress [[Nell Gwynn]], mistress of [[Charles II]]. It was inspired by an earlier musical ''Our Peg'' by [[Edward Knoblock]], that premiered in 1919 based on the life of the [[eighteenth century]] actress [[Peg Woffington]].<ref>Wearing p. 288</ref>
'''''Our Nell''''' is a musical with a book by [[Louis N. Parker]] and [[Reginald Arkell]] and music by [[Harold Fraser-Simson]] and [[Ivor Novello]]. It is based on the life of the English actress [[Nell Gwynn]], mistress of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]]. It was inspired by an earlier musical ''Our Peg'' by [[Edward Knoblock]], that premiered in 1919 based on the life of the [[eighteenth century]] actress [[Peg Woffington]].<ref>Wearing p. 288</ref>


It premiered in April 1924 and ran for 140 performances at the [[Gaiety Theatre, London|Gaiety Theatre]] in London's [[West End theatre|West End]] with a cast that included [[Arthur Wontner]], [[Walter Passmore]], [[Miles Malleson]], [[Reginald Bach]], [[Amy Augarde]] and [[Jose Collins]] in the title role.<ref>Wearing p. 288</ref>
It premiered in April 1924 and ran for 140 performances at the [[Gaiety Theatre, London|Gaiety Theatre]] in London's [[West End theatre|West End]] with a cast that included [[Arthur Wontner]], [[Walter Passmore]], [[Miles Malleson]], [[Reginald Bach]], [[Amy Augarde]] and [[Jose Collins]] in the title role.<ref>Wearing p. 288</ref>

Revision as of 03:29, 30 December 2020

Our Nell
Written byLouis N. Parker
Reginald Arkell
Date premiered16 April 1924
Place premieredGaiety Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenrePeriod musical
SettingLondon, 17th Century

Our Nell is a musical with a book by Louis N. Parker and Reginald Arkell and music by Harold Fraser-Simson and Ivor Novello. It is based on the life of the English actress Nell Gwynn, mistress of Charles II. It was inspired by an earlier musical Our Peg by Edward Knoblock, that premiered in 1919 based on the life of the eighteenth century actress Peg Woffington.[1]

It premiered in April 1924 and ran for 140 performances at the Gaiety Theatre in London's West End with a cast that included Arthur Wontner, Walter Passmore, Miles Malleson, Reginald Bach, Amy Augarde and Jose Collins in the title role.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wearing p. 288
  2. ^ Wearing p. 288

Bibliography

  • Wearing, J. P. The London Stage 1920–1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.