Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a 2019 British stage musical with book, music and lyrics by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan, with additional music by Chas Hodges and writer John Sullivan. It is based on John Sullivan's BBC television sitcom of the same name which began in 1981.

Only Fools and Horses
The Musical
Official West End poster
MusicPaul Whitehouse
Jim Sullivan
John Sullivan (additional)
Chas Hodges (additional)
LyricsPaul Whitehouse
Jim Sullivan
John Sullivan (additional)
Chas Hodges (additional)
BookPaul Whitehouse
Jim Sullivan
BasisOnly Fools and Horses
by John Sullivan
Premiere9 February 2019 (2019-02-09): Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
Productions2019 West End

Productions

A musical adaptation of the popular sitcom Only Fools and Horses was announced to be coming to the West End on 8 October 2018, the musical would be produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainments and written by Paul Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan. The initial casting announced Paul Whitehuse playing the role of Grandad, Tom Bennett as Del Boy and Ryan Hutton as Rodney. The musical was announced to have its first preview on 8 February 2019.

West End (February 2019–present)

The musical made its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on the 9 February 2019, before opening officially on 19 February 2019. The production was directed and choreographed by Caroline Jay Ranger, with musical supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Stuart Morely. Set and costume was designed by Liz Ascroft, with lighting design by Richard G Jones and Sound Design by Rory Madden.

Peter Mason in the Morning Star newspaper described the production as "well conceived, well wrought and, above all, great fun", adding that "in general, the tenor of the stage interpretation is rather more emotional than the TV series, with more pathos and some darker moments."[1]

Musical Numbers

Act I
  • "Prologue – O Furtuna" – From Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
  • "His Name is Derek Trotter" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse and Chas Hodges
  • "Only Fools and Horses/Hooky Street" – Music & Lyrics by John Sullivan, Additional Lyrics by Jim Sullivan
  • "Not Now Grandad" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse
  • "That's What I Like" – Music & Lyrics by Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock
  • "Where Have All The Cockneys Gone?" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse and Chas Hodges
  • "The Girl" – Music & Lyrics by Jim Sullivan, Additional Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse
  • "Mange Tout" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehuse
  • "Bit of a Sort" – Music & Lyrics by Jim Sullivan
  • "Raining for Grandad" – Music by Jim Sullivan, Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse
  • "Being a Villain" – Lyrics by Paul Whitehuse, Music by Paul Whitehouse and Stuart Morely
  • "Lovely Day" – Music & Lyrics by Bill Withers & Skip Scarborough

Act II
  • "Marriage & Love" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse
  • "West End Wendy" – Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, Music by Paul Whitehuse and Stuart Morely
  • "What have I let myself in for?" – Music & Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse
  • "Gaze Into My Ball" – Lyrics by Paul Whitehouse, Music by Paul Whitehouse and Stuart Morely
  • "The Tadpole Song" – Music & Lyrics by Jim Sullivan
  • "Holding Back The Years" – Music & Lyrics by Mick Hucknall & Neil Moss
  • "Margate" – Music & Lyrics by Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock
  • "This Time Next Year" – Music & Lyrics by Chas Hodges and John Sullivan

Original cast and characters
Character West End
(2019)
Grandad Paul Whitehouse*
Del Boy Tom Bennett
Rodney Ryan Hutton
Raquel Dianne Pilkington
Cassandra Pippa Duffy
Boycie Jeff Nicholson
Marlene Samantha Seager
Trigger Peter Baker
Denzil Adrian Irvine
Danny Driscoll Pete Gallagher
Tony Driscoll Adam Venus
Mickey Pearce Chris Kiely
Dating Agent Oscar Conlon-Morrey
Mrs Obooko/Wedding Fitter Melanie Marshall
Mike the Barman Andy Mace
Sid Chris Bennett

Creative Team
  • Book – Paul Whitehouse & Jim Sullivan
  • Director & Choreographer – Caroline Jay Ranger
  • Musical Supervisor, Orchestrator * Arranger – Stuart Morely
  • Set & Custome Designer – Liz Ascroft
  • Lighting Designer – Richard G Jones
  • Sound Designer – Rory Madden
  • Casting Director – David Grindrod CDG
  • Associate Director & Choreographer – Denise Ranger

References
  1. Peter Mason. Review of Only Fools and Horses The Musical. Morning Star, 2019. Web. Retrieved on 29 September 2019.
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