Martin shaw in the role of elvis presley in are you lonesome tonight. Alan bleasdale who, in the character of yosser hughes in boys from the black stuff, created a modern archetype, brings to bear in are you lonesome tonight. This powerful new play counterpoints the last days of elvis presly popping pills at gracelands. The castaway in desert island discs this week is playwright alan bleasdale. Publication date 1985 topics presley, elvis, 19351977 publisher. Yes of course there been other elvis stage shows, notably alan bleasdale s are you lonesome tonight. Rediscovering the joy in the sad story of elvis telegraph. Alan bleasdale born 23 march 1946 is an english screenwriter, best known for social realist drama serials based on the lives of ordinary people. Martin shaw and alan bleasdale terry wogan interview. He shot to fame in 1983 as young elvis in alan bleasdale s hit musical are you lonesome tonight in 2006, he played the rock star again in this is elvis and played a dentist in the bbc1 series doctors. Clip taken from the the london standadrd drama awards for 1985, where the play was awarded as the best. This powerful new play counterpoints the last days of elvis presly. Martin shaw portraying elvis talks about alan bleasdale s play are you lonesome tonight.
Alan bleasdale, a british novelist and playwright, explains that he wanted to examine the sadness and grotesqueness surrounding a man who. Philip norman, who wrote the book of the musical, describes how he. The show, by alan bleasdale and produced by bill kenwright, was. Actor martin shaw and playright alan bleasdale talk about the play. Often controversial, and always funny, bleasdale s work focuses on life in liverpool, a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Alan bleasdale is rightly held up as a national theatre and television treasure. It features a collection of songs from simons career in the west end. The richest ore bleasdale finds is the groping on the part of the aging presley to come to terms with his younger self. The single most striking image in alan bleasdales are you lonesome tonight.
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