Stop the World — I Want to Get Off

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Stop the World — I Want to Get Off

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  3w, 2m plus ensemble

Book, Music and Lyrics by
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick
in association with Bernard Delfont

In this thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success, an Everyman character named Littlechap is born, grows up, faces life’s many challenges, and ultimately makes a choice celebrating the perpetual cycle of life.

Image: Sam Norkin

Stop the World — I Want to Get Off

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Experimental
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
Accolades

  • Nominee: Five 1963 Tony Awards, including Best Musical

Stop the World — I Want to Get Off

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Summary
Stop The World – I Want To Get Off is a thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success. In a circus-like world, the hero – an Everyman character named Littlechap – is born, grows up, faces life’s many challenges, and ultimately makes a choice celebrating the perpetual cycle of life. The tuneful score by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse includes the hit songs “What Kind of Fool Am I?,” “Once in a Lifetime” and “Gonna Build a Mountain.”
History
Stop The World – I Want To Get Off opened at the Queen’s Theatre in London on 20 July 1961, where it played for 485 performances. The Broadway production opened at the Shubert Theatre on 3 October 1962, starring Anthony Newley and Anna Quayle. The New York production later transferred to the Ambassador Theatre, playing a total of 555 performances.
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  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

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  • Stop the World — I Want to Get Off

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  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Easy
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Orchestra Size Medium
  • Chorus Size Small

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Authors

Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021) was a writer/composer/lyricist who contributed to many musical films and plays during his long, award-winning career.

He was born in London and educated at University College School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was pre ...

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Anthony Newley

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