Street of Dreams was a musical with music and lyrics by Trisha Ward and co-written with Damon Rochefort. It was directed by John Stephenson. It was based on the television series Coronation Street and the 2011 album Coronation Street: Rogues, Angels, Heroes and Fools.
The show was originally scheduled to begin on 21 March 2012 at the Manchester Arena; however, due to the intricacy of scale involved, the opening date of the production was delayed until 9 May. The show was postponed after two performances and poor reviews. Stars including Julie Goodyear and Kevin Kennedy joined Paul O'Grady in saying they had not been paid, with the two production companies behind the musical, Reckless Entertainment and Street of Dreams Ltd, being put into administration.
Principal roles and original cast Character United Kingdom and Ireland tour Narrator Paul O'Grady Bet Lynch Julie Goodyear Curly Watts Kevin Kennedy Richard HillmanBrian Capron Ken Barlow (Pre-recorded, On Screen) Bill Roache Julie Carp/Angel of the North Katy Cavanagh Young Elsie Tanner Kym Marsh Iconic Elsie Tanner Jodie Prenger Ena Sharples Jenna Boyd Dennis Tanner Mark Willshire Linda Tanner Sasi Strallen Young Ken Barlow Tim Driesen Frank Barlow Steve Elias Martha Longhurst Ricky Butt Stan Ogden/Jack Duckworth/Drag Queen Jonathan D Ellis Hilda Ogden Julia Worsley Rita Fairclough/Ida Barlow Rachael Wooding Young Bet Lynch Nina French Vera Duckworth/Annie Walker Hilary O'Neil Sean Tully Andrew Derbyshire Becky McDonald (Bridal) Jenna Lee-James Becky McDonald (Streetwise) Kayleigh Stephenson David Platt Chris Piper Drag Queen Wayne Fitzsimmons Finale Singer (Manchester Only) Russell Watson Finale Singer (Newcastle Only) Joe McElderry Finale Singer (Ireland) Keith Duffy
Song list Song Sung By Act One Who Are You? Ena Sharples & Paul O'Grady Them Barlows Young Elsie Tanner, Dennis Tanner, Linda Tanner & Paul O'Grady You're Staying In Frank Barlow, Young Ken Barlow, Ida Barlow & Dancers Rules of the House Annie Walker & Company A Glass of Spanish Wine Martha Longhurst & Company Woman Stanley Woman Hilda Ogden & Stan Ogden He's My Man Rita Fairclough, Iconic Elsie Tanner & Dancers I Know How It Feels Young Elsie Tanner & Iconic Elsie Tanner Nowt a Bit of Lippy Couldn't Solve Bet Lynch Act Two Cunning Clever Crafty Vera Duckworth, Bet Lynch, Jack Duckworth & Company I Know How It Feels (Reprise) Young Elsie Tanner & Iconic Elsie Tanner Your Star Shines So Bright Curly Watts Norman Bates with a Briefcase Richard Hillman Sweet Butterfly Sean Tully If It's Too Late Bridal Becky McDonald & Streetwise Becky McDonald The Tram Crash Company Ghost – Take My Hand Finale Singer Russell Watson, Joe McElderry, Keith Duffy (dependent on Venue) & Company Eh Chuck Full Company
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