Little Me by Cy Coleman - Ye Olde Rose and Crown

Andrew Yon for All Star Productions Ltd presents the musical Little Me, at the Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, a fringe venue in Walthamstow, east London, 13 to 31 Aug 2013.

It has music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, book by Neil Simon, based on the Novel by Patrick Dennis. Directed by Brendan Matthew, designed by Chris Hone, choreography by Chris Whittaker. Musical Director/ Orchestrations: Aaron Clingham.

The story of Belle Poitrine's ascent from the wrong side of the railroad tracks in Venezuela, Illinois to the exquisite luxury of Southampton, Long Island. Early in the story Belle meets high-born Noble Eggleston. He cannot marry her because she does not have 'wealth, culture and social position.' She achieves these goals through her association with seven men, some of whom help her progress by being taken dead at opportune moments.

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