The Mr. Men Musical

The Mr. Men Musical or by the album name: Party Time With Mr. Men was a live stage musical (pantomime) in 1985 and had a story line based on the books and characters of Roger Hargreaves but with its very own credited writers and directors.

The LP cover specifically states "As Seen On T.V." which implies the Musical has been recorded and broadcasted but no such footage or further proof is to be found. The statement could also simply refer to the Mr. Men as characters themselves; known from TV.

Credits[]

Book, Music & Lyrics by Malcolm Sircom
Directed by Stephen Barry
Musical Director Millie Taylor
Designed by Alexander McPherson
Lighting by Vince Herbert

From
Party Time with Mr. Men
Also available: LP / Cassette on Stylus/Safari - SMR 8510/SMC 8510
Record Produced by Grant Hossack and John Craig.
Recorded at Angel Studios, slington, London.
Engineer: John Timperley

The Mr. Men Musical!
is presented by The Uppity Stage Company Limited
in association with Hiss and Boo Productions Limited.
Music and Lyrics by Malcolm Sircom.

		Book, Music & Lyrics Directed Musical Director, piano Musical Supervision Design Design, Illustration Producer Engineer Engineer [Assistant] Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute Bass Drums, Percussion Guitar, Banjo	Malcolm Sircom Stephen Barry Millie Taylor Grant Hossacks Alexander McPherson Mick Wells John Craig John Timperley Gary Thomas John Whelan Lennie Bush Colin Woolway Michael Barker	Farmer Fields Little Miss Sunshine/Naughty/Shy Mr. Bump/Mr. Topsy-Turvy/Ghost Mr. Forgetful/Nosey/Wrong/Clever Mr. Grumpy Mr. Happy/King Of The Goblins Mr. Quiet/Chatterbox/Wizard/Dr. Trotter Walter the Worm Zenda/Little Miss Splendid	Eric Nordell Jenny Cadisch Claudia Lyster Anthony Renshaw Alan Hay John Voce Paul Milton Paul Bennet Brenda Longman

Cast[]

Doctor Trotter	Mr. Grumpy	Mr. Clever
Farmer Fields	Little Miss Naughty	Mr. Quiet
Walter the Worm	Mr. Bump	Little Miss Shy
Mr. Forgetful	Mr. Chatterbox	Mr. Nosey
Mr. Happy	Little Miss Splendid	Mr. Wrong
Mr. Greedy	Little Miss Sunshine	Little Miss Plump

Plot[]

Mr. Grumpy is very grumpy because Mr. Happy is arranging a magnificent party for all the other Mr. Men and Little Misses. Zenda, a thoroughly modern witch in the pay of Dr. Trotter is out to capture a new species for Dr. Trotter's Travelling Zoo. Mr. Happy is caught and trapped! The Mr. Men, the Little Misses, Farmer Fields and of course, Walter the Worm all plan his rescue. They succeed, Zenda repents her misdeeds and all ends in the most wonderful party ever!
Notes

Mr. Wrong, Mr. Greedy, Little Miss Plump and Little Miss Sunshine play a role, as they are depicted in the cast, but their role is not clear from the music on the album.
- Mr. Greedy is heard in 'Mr. Men Hoedown' where he says "and lots to eat"
- Mr. Wrong is displayed in suit in the footage photos
- Little Miss Plump is not depicted in footage, referred to or heard on the album.

Tracklist[]

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Here Come The Mr. Men"		0:19
2.	"Doctor Trotter's Travelling Zoo"		2:27
3.	"Muck Spreadin'"		2:21
4.	"Walter's Song"		0:40
5.	"Mr. Forgetful"		2:13
6.	"I Hate Everybody"		2:51
7.	"Mr. Men Party"		2:25
8.	"Mr. Bump Bump"		0:32
9.	"Mr. Chatterbox"		1:24
10.	"Mr. Men Rag"		1:23
11.	"When You're Shy"		2:10
12.	"Happy"		0:37
13.	"Here Come The Mr Men (reprise)"		2:56
14.	"Home For Christmas"		2:02
15.	"Happy (reprise)"		2:16
16.	" Brains"		1:11
17.	"The Way You Are"		2:13
18.	"Little Miss Splendid"		2:40
19.	"'I Wonder What's Going On"		2:06
20.	"Food Song"		0:55
21.	"Mr. Men Hoedown"		2:09
22.	"Thank You For Everything"		2:47

Gallery[]

Notes and citations[]

References

British Newspaper Archive Article

Notes

[1] Party Time with Mr Men on Discogs

[2] Original Cast Mr Men Musical on Discogs

[3] The Way You Are on Discogs

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