Stop the World - I Want to Get Off
New York State Theatre
Previews Began: October 2, 1962
Opening Night: October 3, 1962
Closing Night: February 1, 1964
Music: Leslie Bricusse
Anthony Newley
Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse
Anthony Newley
Book: Leslie Bricusse
Anthony Newley
The much-put-upon Littlechap attempts to improve himself by marrying his boss’s daughter, ultimately having affairs with three other women, all played by the same actress who plays his wife.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
The A.B.C. Song……………………………………..Chorus
I Want to Be Rich……………………..Littlechap, Chorus
Typically English………………………….Evie, Littlechap
A Special Announcement…………………………..Chorus
Lumbered………………………………………..Littlechap
Welcome to Sludgepool……………………………Chorus
Gonna Build a Mountain……………..Littlechap, Chorus
Glorious Russian………………………………………Anya
Meilinki, Meilchick…………….Littlechap, Anya, Chorus
Family Fugue………………Littlechap, Evie, Susan, Jane
Typische Deustche…………………………….Ilse, Chorus
Nag! Nag! Nag!….Littlechap, Evie, Susan, Jane, Chorus
ACT TWO
All-American…………………………………………Ginnie
Once in a Lifetime………………………..Littlechap, Girl
Mumbo Jumbo………………………..Littlechap, Chorus
Welcome to Sunvale………………………………..Chorus
Someone Nice Like You………………….Littlechap, Evie
What Kind of Fool Am I?……………………….Littlechap
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Sammy Davis, Jr. Littlechap
Marian Mercer Evie
Anya
Ilse
Lorene
Shelly Burch Jane
Dennis Daniels Baton Twirler
Death
M. C. (Snobs Country Club)
Ensemble
Wendy Edmead Susan
Karen Giombetti Ensemble
Patrick Kinser-Lau Guitar Player
M. C. (Spanish Group)
Ensemble
Edwetta Little M. C. (Black Organization)
Speaker of the House
Ensemble
Donna Lowe Schoolgirl
Election Newscaster
Ensemble
Debora Masterson 1st Girl in Crow’s Nest
Ensemble
Joyce Nolen 2nd Girl in Crow’s Nest
M. C. (Hadassah)
Singer
Ensemble
Charles Willis Jr. Boy