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Charles Hart

CHARLES HART

  
Nationality:    British
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Literary Agent:    Berlin Associates  represented by Julia Wyatt

Lyricist for Andrew Lloyd Webbers THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LOVE NEVER DIES (additional lyrics) and ASPECTS OF LOVE, and for the opera THE VAMPYR (BBC). Currently working on the translation for Terry Gilliams production of BENVENUTO CELLINI. He is the recipient of two Ivor Novello awards and has been twice nominated for a Tony award.

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below is a list of Charles Hart's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Aspects Of Love         Bend It Like Beckham         Dreaming, The         Kissing Dance, The         Love Songs         Parade         Phantom Of the Opera, The

Aspects Of Love

Aspects Of Love
1964 Alex aged 34 reflects on his life. 1947 at the age of 17 he met the actress Rose Vibert. He took her to his Uncle George's villa. When George hears that his nephew has broken into his villa he goes there. He comes across them rehearsing a scene from a play. When it comes time for dinner Rose puts on a dress she has found. It belonged to George's first wife Delia. When he sees her in it he collapses.

Notes:
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Don Black And Charles Hart; Based on the novel by David Garnett; Book Adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Organisations:
Really Useful Group

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Music:
Original cast recording:Polydor (841126) 1989

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Genre:
Musical

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Bend It Like Beckham

Synopsis:
Jess needs extra time. She is facing the most important decision of her life; live up to family expectations of university, career and marriage, or follow in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham. When the talented teenage footballer is spotted playing football in Southall, a world of opportunities opens up before her. But as the day of her sister's traditional Indian wedding approaches, Jess needs to pick sides.

Notes:
musical adaptation of the film by Gurinder Chadha with music by Howard Goodall, lyrics by Charles Hart and book by Gurinder chaha and paul Mayeda Berges

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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  9+            Female:  9+            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Dreaming, The

Synopsis:
In the woods there is a spat between angel and Sylvia and Jack is caught in the middle of it. Two middle class coupleshave tangled romances. the lord of the manor is celebrating his birthday and the farm boys and tradesmen are putting on a play about St. George in his honour.

Notes:
Music by Howard Goodall; lyrics by Charles Hart. Based on "a Midsummers Nights Dream" by William Shakespeare

1st Produced:
Northcott Theatre, Exeter    2001

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  9+            Female:  9+            Other:  -

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Kissing Dance, The

Synopsis:
a joyful musical adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's classic comedy She Stoops to Conquer, Howard Goodall and Charles Hart's vibrant musical receives its professional premiere at Jermyn Street theatre. In the great hall at Nonesuch, young heiress Kate Hardcastle and her cousin Constance prepare to receive their suitors. But Kate's formidable mother Mrs Hardcastle and the mischievous Tony Lumpkin have other ideas, leading to a brilliant musical comedy of mistaken identity and disguise. For tonight is all Fools' eve, when the world can be turned upside down by determined young lovers.

Notes:
Music by Howard Goodall; lyrics by Charles Hart; book by Charles Hart

1st Produced:
National Youth Musical Theatre, London    1998

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  6            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Theatre Record Volume XXXI (2011) Issue 06 Page 313

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Love Songs

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1st Produced:
Bridewell, London    2002

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Parade

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Book by Alfred Uhry; Music by Jason Robert Brown; Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

1st Produced:
Vivien Beaumont Theater, New York    1998

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the true story of convicted murderer Leo frank, and his wife's crUSAde for justice. In 1913 Atlanta, Frank, a Jewish man, was convicted of the murder of 13 year old factory worker Mary Phagan. as the press frenzy and public hatred surrounding the trial grew, Frank's wife continued to campaign for justice. In a time of religous intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the musical explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds.,    -

Music:
Original cast recording: RCa (09026-63378-2) 1999

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Phantom Of the Opera, The

Phantom Of the Opera, The
tells the story of Christine Daae, a young and inexperienced member of the Paris Opera company, and her capture by the mad, lonely, disfigured Phantom who haunts the Opera House. the Phantom engineers her debut as the company's prima donna, and then spirits her away to his lair beneath the theatre and beyond a mysterious lake. there, he reveals his love for her; but Christine is in love with the Opera's wealthy patron Raoul. the battle between Raoul and the Phantom for Christine's love brings the story to its inevitable climax.
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Notes:
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Charles Hart; From the novel "Le Fantome de L'Opera" by Gaston Leroux; Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; Book by Richard Stilgoe And Andrew Lloyd Webber

1st Produced:
Her Majesty's Theatre, London    09 Oct 1986

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  10 actors

Further Reference:
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