Difference between revisions of "Rock Nativity"
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| − | '' | + | [[Last Exit]] were hired as the pit band for the [[Rock Nativity]] musical - additional musicians being Derek Lunn (drums) and Iwan Williams (keyboards). They were not credited as [[Last Exit]] in the programme or media publicity. |
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| + | According to [[Sting]]'s [[Broken Music]] they started rehearsing in mid-October [[1974]]. He also mentions that rehearsals began a few days (?) after one of [[Last Exit]] 's gigs (the first one was on [[1974-10-17]]). | ||
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| + | The musical ran for six weeks - from the [[1974-12-18]] press performance to [[1975-01-25]]. The only problem for [[Sting]] were Wednesday's matinee shows which collided with his job as a school teacher. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 27 May 2020
| Rock Nativity | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Composed by: | Tony Hatch (music) & David Wood (story) |
| Composed in: | YYYY |
| Length: | LENGTH |
| Premiere date: | 1974-12-18 |
| Premiere venue: | University Theatre |
| Premiere location: | Newcastle, England, UK |
Contents
Introduction
The musical was written by Tony Hatch (music) and David Wood (story). Frances Tomelty was the leading actress.
Background
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Performance history
Release History
Composition appears on the following album releases:
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Album date | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Quotations and trivia
Last Exit were hired as the pit band for the Rock Nativity musical - additional musicians being Derek Lunn (drums) and Iwan Williams (keyboards). They were not credited as Last Exit in the programme or media publicity.
According to Sting's Broken Music they started rehearsing in mid-October 1974. He also mentions that rehearsals began a few days (?) after one of Last Exit 's gigs (the first one was on 1974-10-17).
The musical ran for six weeks - from the 1974-12-18 press performance to 1975-01-25. The only problem for Sting were Wednesday's matinee shows which collided with his job as a school teacher.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
References
source: Broken Music, internet
