Wind in the Willows
Nederlander Theatre
Previews Began: November 26, 1985
Opening Night: December 19, 1985
Closing Night: December 22, 1985
Music: William Perry
Lyrics: Roger McGough
William Perry
Conrad Birdie has been drafted to the army. As a farewell, the rock and roll star is scheduled to sing Albert Peterson’s “One Last Kiss” and kiss a girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio live on the Ed Sullivan Show. However, Conrad’s hip-thrusting makes more than one man in town uncomfortable, many of whom attempt to stop the show from happening. Meanwhile, Rosie wonders if Alfred, for whom she does everything, will ever leave his mother’s shadow. – Broadway Musical Home
Musical Numbers
Act One
The World Is Waiting for Me……………………..Mole
When Springtime Comes to My River……………Rat
Messing About in Boats……………………….Rat, Mole
Evil Weasel………………..Chief Weasel, Chief Stoat,
Weasels, Stoats
That’s What Friends Are For……..Toad, Rat, Mole,
Rabbits
Follow Your Instinct………Mole, Rabbits, Weasels,
Stoats
The Gasoline Can-Can………………….Toad, Rabbits
You’ll Love It in Jail…….Chief Weasel, Chief Stoat,
Toad, Policemen
Mediterranean………………………………Wayfarer Rat
The Day You Came Into My Life…………………Mole
Act Two
S-S-S-Something Comes Over Me…………….Toad
I’d Be Attracted…………………………………..Mole, Rat
When Springtime Comes to My River
(Reprise)……………………………………………………..Rat
The Day You Came Into My Life
(Reprise)…………………………………………………..Mole
Moving Up in the World……………….Chief Weasel,
Chief Stoat,
Weasels, Stoats
Brief Encounter………………Toad, Jailer’s Daughter
Where Am I Now?……………………………………..Toad
The Wind in the Willows……………………..Company
That’s What Friends Are For
(Reprise)……………………Toad, Rat, Badger, Rabbits
Come What May…………………………………Company