Acorn Antiques: The Musical!

Acorn Antiques: The Musical!

Acorn Antiques: The Musical! is a stage musical based on the television series Acorn Antiques.

Cast

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

Plot

The plot revolves around the original (fictional) actors reprising their roles from stage; however, contrary to their wishes, the experimental director adapts it into a gritty commentary on British suburban life, despite the fact that the cast (led by Bo Beaumont) want to just have a fun piece with a good tap number. After a disastrous open dress rehearsal, the cast hijack the concept to return it to its original roots, and take it to the West End, funded by Bo Beaumont's lottery win.

The second act is the musical within the musical, and is much more like the original series. Miss Babs and Miss Berta run "Acorn Antiques", and are aided and amused by their friends and cleaner: Mrs Overall and Mr Clifford. Soon, they discover a third sister, Bonnie who is initially scheming and devious (for instance, she fires Mrs Overall, even after finding out she's her mother). The plot unfolds, the sisters are faced with financial woes, and family secrets. The show ends with the triumphant return of Mrs Overall, a windfall, and the union of Miss Bertha and Mr Clifford.

Musical numbers

London

Act I

• "Middle Class Show" – Ensemble
• "Residents' Parking" – Miss Babs, Mrs Overall, Ms Berta and Ensemble
• "Café Continental" – Mrs Overall & Ensemble
• "Mine Alone" (Intro) – Mr Clifford
• "Mine Alone" – Mr Clifford, Alan and Sally
• "Tip Top Tap" – Mrs Overall and Ensemble
• "Tip Top Tap" (Reprise) – Mrs Overall and Ensemble

Act II

• "Manchesterford" – Ensemble
• "(Doorbell Rings, a Customer) Acorn Antiques!" – Miss Babs, Miss Berta, Hugh and Mimi
• "Macaroons!" – Mrs. Overall
• "Please Stay Here" - Miss Bonnie, Miss Babs and Miss Berta
• "We're On Our Way" – Miss Babs, Miss Berta, Miss Bonnie, Hugh and Mimi
• "Remind Him" – Miss Berta
• "D.E.B.T" – Tony, Deb, Evelyn, Bev
• "Manchesterford" (Reprise) – Mrs. Overall
• "Back on Top" – Miss Berta, Hugh and Mimi
• "I Am Going Out to Find Her" – Bonnie and Ensemble
• "Have You Met Miss Babs?" – Miss Babs
• "Oh! Oh! Oh! Mrs O!" – Ensemble
• "Macaroons!" (Reprise) – Mrs. Overall and Ensemble
• "We're On Our Way" (Reprise) – Ensemble

Revival

Act I

• "Manchesterford" – Ensemble
• "Acorn Antiques" – Babs, Berta, Hugh, Mimi
• "Macaroons" – Mrs. Overall
• "Clifford's Anthem" – Clifford
• "Please Stay Here" – Bonnie, Berta, Babs, Clifford & Ensemble
• "We're On Our Way" – Berta, Babs, Bonnie, Clifford, Hugh, Mimi
• "Have You Met Miss Babs?" – Babs
• "Remind Him" – Berta
• "Doing the Tip Top Tap" – Berta, Babs, Bonnie & Ensemble

Act II

• "The Old Small Print" – Tony, Deb, Evelyn, Bev, Bonnie
• "Mrs. Overall's Farewell" – Mrs. Overall
• "Remind Her" – Clifford
• "Shagarama!" – Bonnie, Berta, Babs & Ensemble
• "Gents' Duet" – Derek & Mr. Watkins
• "Once in a Lifetime" – Bonnie & Ensemble
• "Oh, Oh, Oh, Mrs. O!" – Ensemble
• "Macaroons (Reprise)" – Mrs. Overall & Ensemble
• "Finale" – Ensemble