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The musical was recorded before staged performance as a concept album in 1983 and produced one Top 10 hit single ‘[[Tahiti (David Essex song)]]’. Other charting singles were ‘Falling Angels Riding’, ‘Welcome’ and ‘Friends’. |
The musical was recorded before staged performance as a concept album in 1983 and produced one Top 10 hit single ‘[[Tahiti (David Essex song)]]’. Other charting singles were ‘Falling Angels Riding’, ‘Welcome’ and ‘Friends’. |
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==Staged performances== |
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”Mutiny!” opened at the [[Piccadilly Theatre]] in July 1985 with Essex in the role of Fletcher Christian, and [[Frank Finlay]] as [[Captain William Bligh]] with [[Sinitta]] as [[Maimiti]]. The production ran for over 500 performances and was nominated for ‘Best Musical’ at the |
”Mutiny!” opened at the [[Piccadilly Theatre]] in July 1985 with Essex in the role of Fletcher Christian, and [[Frank Finlay]] as [[Captain William Bligh]] with [[Sinitta]] as [[Maimiti]]. The production ran for over 500 performances and was nominated for ‘Best Musical’ at the 1986 Ivor Novello Awards]]. |
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==Second album== |
==Second album== |
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The Original Cast Recording of ‘Mutiny!’ was recorded in August 1985.<ref>[https://www.stagedoorrecords.com/stage9026.html Mutiny! album]</ref> |
The Original Cast Recording of ‘Mutiny!’ was recorded in August 1985.<ref>[https://www.stagedoorrecords.com/stage9026.html Mutiny! album]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 18 November 2025
Mutiny! is a musical by David Essex to a book and lyrics by Richard Crane, based on the novel ‘Mutiny on the Bounty‘ by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall.
The musical was recorded before staged performance as a concept album in 1983 and produced one Top 10 hit single ‘Tahiti (David Essex song)‘. Other charting singles were ‘Falling Angels Riding’, ‘Welcome’ and ‘Friends’.
Staged performances
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Mutiny! opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in July 1985 with Essex in the role of Fletcher Christian, and Frank Finlay as Captain William Bligh with Sinitta as Maimiti. The production ran for over 500 performances and was nominated for ‘Best Musical’ at the 1986 Ivor Novello Awards.[1]
The Original Cast Recording of ‘Mutiny!’ was recorded in August 1985.[2]
- ^ Plays and Players – Issues 470-477 – Page 21 1993 “… Mutiny co-starring Frank Finlay had an eighteen-month West End run and was nominated for Best Musical and the Ivor Novello … “
- ^ Mutiny! album
