Moon Landing is a musical with book, lyrics and music by Stephen Edwards. The story, from an original idea and synopsis by Justin Fleming, is based on the American Space Race and the Apollo 11 spaceflight which on July 20, 1969 landed the first humans on the Moon and is seen through the eyes of Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon.
Glenn Carter as Buzz Aldrin led the cast of the original production, as first presented at the Derby Playhouse, UK in October, 2007. In 2008, the play was nominated for a TMA award for "Best Musical Production".
Musical numbers
Act I Moon Shot – Company Our President Is Totally Nuts – Grissom, Shepherd & Slayton Beheld By The Gods – Astronauts Thrilled, Proud and Pleased – Jan, Joan, Pat & Betty The Sea Of Destiny – Buzz Aldrin & Goddess Of The Moon A Monkey Could Perform This Role – Joan & Buzz Aldrin Path Of The Gods – Slayton & Company Me and My Friend Grissom – Slayton, Betty Grissom & Company The Far Side Of The Moon – Mike Collins My Reward Will Be Regret – Joan Aldrin The Coast of Destiny – Buzz Aldrin We Crashed Into The Moon – Aldrin, Collins & Armstrong I Promise – Collinses, Armstrongs, Aldrins & Slayton The Launch – Company
Act II What Was It Like? – Journalists, Astronauts, Wives Mystery Creates Wonder – Neil Armstrong What Will You Do For An Encore? – Nixons, Collinses, Armstrongs & Aldrins That One Wonderful Moment – Buzz Aldrin The Most Hated Man In History – Pat Collins & Nixon The Landing, Part 1 – Mission Control, Crew & Wives The Landing, Part 2 – Armstrong, Aldrin & Company The Melancholy of All Things Done– Dr Sparks and Buzz Aldrin
References
External links Official web site of the show