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The Likes of Us
A Musical in 2 Acts. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim
Rice
Written 1965. Presented at the Sydmonton Festival Theatre 9th July,
2005
Synopsis:
A musical based on the life of Dr Thomas Barnardo. Barnardo was
a fiery young medical student who gave up his plans to become a missionaey
in China when he realised the extent of the desperate homelessness
of many children in his own city, which led to the foundtation of
the famous children's homes and the organisation that bears his name
today. The musical is set in mid-Victorian London
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Musical Numbers
- Introduction – Narrator
- Overture
- Twice In Love Every Day – Rose and Chorus
- I'm A Very Busy Man – Barnardo and Cockneys
- Love Is Here – Johnny and Jenny
- Strange And Lovely Song – Barnardo
- The Likes Of Us – Children
- How Am I To Know – Barnardo
- We'll Get Him – Rose and Chorus
- This Is My Time – Syrie
- Lion-Hearted Land – Prime Minister and Cabinet
- We'll Get Him reprise – Rose and Chorus
- Love Is Here reprise – Johnny and Jenny
- A Man On His Own – Barnardo and Chorus
- Entr'acte
- You Can Never Make It Alone – Syrie and Children
- Hold A March – Rose and Chorus
- Will This Last Forever? – Barnardo and Syrie
- You Won't Care About Him Anymore – Syrie and Jenny
- Going, Going, Gone! – Auctioneer, Barnardo and Crowd
- Man Of The World – Cockney Children
- Have Another Cup Of Tea – Full Company
- Strange And Lovely Song reprise – Barnardo and Syrie
- The Likes Of Us reprise - Children
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The Likes Of Us - Recorded Live At The Mermaid Theatre, London CD
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