Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006) (V)

Directors:

Ben Warwick
Trevor Nunn

Writer:

Victoria Wood (writer)

Release Date:

13 March 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

Cast

Jenna Boyd	...	Hatcheck Girl / Mimi
Gareth Bryn	...	Steve / Hugh R Kettlewell
Lorraine Chappell	...	Suzy / Papergirl / Young Mrs Overall / Evelyn
Danielle Coombe	...	Sally / Miss Wellbelove / Debra
Paul Grunert	...	Vic / Mr Watkins
Shaun Henson	...	Ginger / Shopkeeper
Celia Imrie	...	Miss Babs
Josie Lawrence	...	Donna / Bonnie
Sydney Livingstone	...	Ken / Mr Minchin
Jill Martin	...	Lynne / Christine
Neil Morrissey	...	John / Tony
Hilary O'Neil	...	Mavis / Bev
Duncan Preston	...	Mr. Clifford
Carl Sanderson	...	Brian / Mr Furlong
Myra Sands	...	Barbara / Miss Willoughby
David Shaw Parker	...	Tom / Robert Stillman / Derek
Nicola Sloane	...	Pip / Miss Cuff
John Stacey	...	Alan / Postman
Sally Ann Triplett	...	Miss Berta
Julie Walters	...	Bo Beaumont / Mrs Overall
Victoria Wood	...	Bo Beaumont / Mrs Overall

Runtime:

157 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15

Company:

Phil McIntyre Television

Trivia:

The original production was directed by Trevor Nunn, and it was nominated for three Olivier Awards (the most prestigious West End stage awards): Best New Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Supporting Role in a Musical. Celia Imrie won the latter.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The song "Tip Top Tap" is purported to come from the 1957 musical "Café Continental". However, it contains many modern references such as Shake 'n' Vac and the M11 motorway.

Quotes:

Bo Beaumont: It was wartime! There was a rubber shortage. We tried painting condoms on with gravy browning, but they wasn't 100% effective.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Comedy Connections: Dinnerladies (#4.2)" (2006)

I kept laughing out loud – even though I watched it on my own.

It is very rare for me to laugh out loud when I watch something on my own (which is a very different experience from watching a comic drama with others), and despite being very tired last night I laughed out loud a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the DVD.

Julie Walters sparkles as always both as the hunchbacked crone Mrs Overall and as the pretentious, self-absorbed actress Bo Beaumont. Celia Imrie and Duncan Preston, both also cast member from the original Acorn Antique TV sketches were also excellent.

Josie Lawrence was a welcome addition I have only seen her perform on the improvisational comedy game show "Whose Line is it Anyway" but continue to be impressed by her as I was by Neil Morrissey – both as the pompous John and the slimy Tony.

However it is Victoria Woods writing which has to be the star of the show. It is so full of wit and irony and self-effacing sarcasm.

A wonderful show which I thoroughly enjoyed – I only wish I had seen it on stage in the West End!