Billy.
This is about the 1974 musical. For the earlier musical, see Billy (1969 musical).
Billy is a stage musical based on Willis Hall and Keith Waterhouse's play Billy Liar.
Cast[]
- Michael Crawford - Billy Fisher
- Avis Bunnage - Alice Fisher
- Bryan Pringle - Geoffrey Fisher
- Betty Turner - Gran
- Billy Boyle - Arthur Crabtree
- Gay Soper - Barbara
- Elaine Paige - Rita Sugden
- Diana Quick - Liz Benson
- Lockwood West - Councillor Duxbury
Plot[]
Billy Fisher is an undertaker's assistant who daydreams and lies about his life. He wants to leave his dull, middle-class home in Yorkshire and his dreams become reality for him. In one dream, he is in the mythical land of "Ambrosia", where he is its President and also Captain of its football team. In other dreams he becomes both famous dancers Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.
Musical numbers[]
- "Ambrosia" — Chorus
- "And" — Alice, Geoffrey, Gran, Billy
- "Some of Us Belong to the Stars" — Billy
- "Happy to Be Themselves" — Billy, Arthur, Company
- "The Witch's Song" — Barbara, Billy
- "Lies" — Barbara, Billy
- "It Were All Green Hills" — Councillor Duxbury
- "Aren't You Billy Fisher?" — Billy, Company
- "My Heart Is Ready When You Are" — Liz, Billy
- "Is This Where I Wake Up" — Billy
- "Billy" — Billy, Liz, Barbara, Rita
- "Remembering" — Alice, Geoffrey
- "Any Minute Now" — Rita, Barbara
- "The Lady from L.A." — Billy, Company
- "I Can Make A Difference" — Liz, Billy
- "I Missed the Last Rainbow" — Billy
- "Ambrosia" (reprise) - Company