Over the Rainbow-songs in the life of Eva Cassidy- written by Brian Langtry; devised by Stephen Leatherland & Brian Langtry.

Over the Rainbow traces the life of legendary recording artist, Eva Cassidy. Before Eva died at the tender age of 33 she was unknown outside Washington, USA but within 2 years she was discovered by Terry Wogan, who promoted her haunting interpretation of Somewhere Over The Rainbow to the top of the album charts.
This Musical Play follows Eva's life through words and music; from her childhood growing up in a musical family, to her first meeting with her boyfriend and mentor Chris Biondo, to the live recording of " Blues Alley " and highlighting her love of art and nature.

A talented cast of actors and musicians recreate her original arrangements and recordings which have received universal acclaim.

Over the Rainbow is a genuine and heartfelt tribute to a true artist who was not interested in fame and fortune, but wanted nothing more than to create beautiful music.

"Over The Rainbow" is a theatre-productions presentation

Romeo and Juliet- The Musical by Brian Langtry
A new musical version of the original love story using an edited version of the original Shakespearean text.
16 new and original songs including segments where the original dialogue is incorporated into the music. The work uses varied musical styles across ballad, rock, blues and showtime culminating in a gospel inspired finale. The music is supplied on professionally produced CD backing tracks. There are 14 principal parts with unlimited opportunities for choral, dance and crowd scenes. The running time is a 2 hours; two one hour segments.
The show, where Romeo is a DJ and Juliet a ballet dancer, incorporates all those timeless Shakespearean qualities and layers them across a different modern and exciting setting losing none of the essence or power of the original.
Romeo and Juliet is especially suited to youth and college settings but equally at home within an operatic or musical drama environment.

A Cupful of Sugar by Brian Langtry
A Cupful of Sugar is a new play written for performance by amateur and professional groups alike. This is a love story, deceptively simple in some ways whilst touching many of the feelings, thoughts and dilemmas, hopes and fears of a 1950's Midlands environment.
Two families, neighbours and friends, share their upbringing and are delighted when their respective children, Susan and David, announce their love and intent to marry. This news however stirs in the two mother's deep rooted anxieties from the past. In David's mothers case it is the long overdue need to tell him that he was in fact an adopted child whilst Susan's mother, Mary, relives the shame and trauma of a teenage pregnancy and the removal at birth of her baby, lost so she believed for all time.

Is there a connection, is there a solution? The drama builds towards what could be a potentially unthinkable outcome.
The play is set in an industrial town in the West Midlands during the late 1950's. The primary story line is entwined with several subplots which explore the emotions, characteristics, attitudes and regrets of the players involved.
The music, accompanying the drama, is diverse and sympathetically layered onto the story line in the styles and rhythms of the mid 1950's. It is immediately accessible and at the same time lyrically mature providing a musical backcloth to the changing emotions experienced by the players and audience.
8 principal characters are involved and all but 2 of those have a least one singing part. There are 8 major characters ( 4 women and 4 men ) and 3 supporting characters ( 1 woman and 2 men ).
Complete backing tracks are provided on the format of tape, mini-disc or CD.

Hello...I'm Johnny Cash by Brian Langtry
Hello..I'm Johnny Cash is a celebration of the life of a genuine American icon. A free and independent spirit who so many times has dragged himself away from the destruction wreaked by drugs to steadfastly engender his emotional and stark music, not only to his army of longstanding fans but also to new and younger generations.
This musical contains 23 of his best known songs interspersed with chronicles, anecdotes and narrative detailing a story which is uplifting, funny, emotional and sad but above all else entertaining.

The production can be a one-hander or expanded to include more musicians including Johnny's wife, June Carter. The current production stars Brian himself as Johnny Cash, ably supported by Dave Steward, a long time friend and bass player, who has appeared in a number of Legless Productions musicals and plays. Recently the company has been joined by Tracey Dare who plays and sings the role of June Carter. Tracey is a stalwart of musical theatre in the Axminster area appearing in a number of varied roles and productions

For further information please contact John Oakes of Legless Productions at 01159720922

Brian has performed "Hello....I`m Johnny Cash" in Kenilworth, Exeter, Ashby de la Zouch, Glossop, Nuneaton, Axminster, and recently three nights in Buxton, Derbyshire.

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