Recorded live at Chichester Festival Theatre, the 2016 London Cast Recording of HALF A SIXPENCE is now available on CD and digital platforms. This new stage version has a stellar creative team and reunites bookwriter Julian Fellowes with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the musical team that co-creator Cameron Mackintosh first put together to create the smash-hit stage adaptation of Mary Poppins with Disney.They have written an exuberant score that is inspired by and features several of composer David Heneker’s memorable songs from the original production, which he co-wrote with Beverley Cross, including the show-stopping Flash Bang Wallop, Money To Burn and the irresistible Half A Sixpence.
CAST (in order of appearance):NEW ROMNEY 1904Arthur Kipps - CHARLIE STEMPAnn Pornick - DEVON-ELISE JOHNSONUncle Bert - JAMES PATERSONAunt Susan - ANNIE WENSAKFOLKESTONE 1911Shalford - JOHN CONROYEarshot - HARRY MORRISONSid Pornick - ALEX HOPEPierce - CALLUM TRAINHuggins - SAM O’ROURKEFlo - BETHANY HUCKLEMrs Walsingham - VIVIEN PARRYHelen Walsingham - EMMA WILLIAMSJames Walsingham - GERARD CAREYLady Punnet - JANE HOWMrs Bindo-Botting - KIMBERLY BLAKELady Dacre - ANNIE WENSAKSpratlingdown - IAN BARTHOLOMEWMaxwell, an architect - HARRY MORRISONMr Wace - TIM HODGESMrs Wace - JAYE JULIETTE ELSTERMiss Ross, student - JENNIFER LOUISE JONESHayes, student - MATTHEW DALEChitterlow - IAN BARTHOLOMEWPoliceman - PHILIP MARRIOTTHead Waiter at the Grand Hotel - NICK BUTCHERFoster, a butler - JOHN CONROYMildred, a maid - LAUREN VARNHAMMary, Sid’s fiancée - REBECCA JAYNE-DAVIESPhotographer - GERARD CAREYOther parts played by members of the companyORCHESTRAunder the direction of GRAHAM HURMANKeyboard / Assistant Musical Director MARCUS TILT Keyboard / Accordion LOUISA RIDGWAY Drums / Percussion JAMES GAMBOLD Electric Bass / Double Bass STEVE ROSSELL Guitars / Banjo ANDY TAYLOR-VEBEL Trumpet 1 / Cornet RUSSELL BENNETT Trumpet 2 / Cornet NICK BRIGGS Trombone / Euphonium JONATHAN PIPPEN Bass Trombone / Tuba CHRIS GILL Flute / Piccolo SARAH MANSHIP Clarinet MAX WELFORD Clarinet / Baritone Saxophone / Bass Clarinet DUNCAN ASHBY Orchestral Management ANDY BARNWELL for MUSICAL CO-ORDINATION SERVICES LTD Assisted by PETE HARRISONRECORDING CREDITSRecording Produced by LEE McCUTCHEON, STEPHEN METCALFE and CAMERON MACKINTOSHRecording Mixed by LEE McCUTCHEON at WILD TONE STUDIOS, LONDON Recorded by PAUL GATEHOUSE Recording Mastered by SIMON GIBSON at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS, LONDON Keyboard Programming by STUART ANDREWS Music Preparation by JAMES HUMPHREYS assisted by LUCY ARMSTRONGRecorded Live at CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE, SEPTEMBER 2016 Co-ordinated for First Night Records by JOHN CRAIG