The musical opened on 3 June 1963 at the Palace Theatre, Manchester prior to the West End premiere on 4 July 1963 at the Saville Theatre and closed on 27 February 1965 following 694 performances.[1] Peter Coe directed, choreography was by Leo Kharibian, scenic design was by Sean Kenny and costumes were by Roger Furse. The cast in Manchester and London featured Harry Secombe as Pickwick, Jessie Evans as Mrs. Bardell and Teddy Green as Sam Weller. The Pickwickians Tracy Tupman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle were played by Gerald James, Julian Orchard and Oscar Quitak respectively. Anton Rodgers was Mr. Jingle, and Robin Wentworth and Norman Rossington[2] played Tony Weller. Rachel, Isabella and Emily were played by Hilda Braid, Vivienne St. George and Jane Sconce respectively with Sam Weller's 'Girl' Mary performed superbly by Dilys Watling. The remaining cast and Company were equally impressive
Tracklist
- Business Is Booming Debtors Lament
- Talk
- That's What I'd Like for Christmas
- The Pickwickians
- A Bit of Character
- There's Something About You
- You Never Met a Feller Like Me
- Look into Your Heart
- A Hell of an Election
- Very
- Learn a Little Something
- If I Ruled the World
- The Trouble with Women
- That's the Law
- British Justice
- Good Old Pickwick
- Do As You Would Be Done By
- If I Ruled the World (Reprise)