A Face in the Crowd (musical)

*A Face in the Crowd*
A Face in the Crowd
Music	Elvis Costello
Lyrics	Elvis Costello
Book	Sarah Ruhl
Basis	A Face in the Crowd; by Budd Schulberg
Premiere	12 September 2024: Young Vic, London
Productions	2024 London

MusicElvis Costello

LyricsElvis Costello

BookSarah Ruhl

BasisA Face in the Crowd
by Budd Schulberg

A Face in the Crowd is a musical with music and lyrics by Elvis Costello, book by Sarah Ruhl, based on the short story and 1957 film of the same name by Budd Schulberg.

Character	London
Character	2024
Swing and Assistant Choreographer	Jasmin Colangelo
Ensemble	Andrew Coshan
Joey De Palma	Stavros Demetraki
Mel Miller	Olly Dobson
Sheriff Hosmer / Ensemble	Howard Gossington
Ensemble	Chris Jenkins
Lonesome Rhodes	Ramin Karimloo
Marcia Jeffries	Anoushka Lucas
Ensemble	Sadie-Jean Shirley
Ensemble	Durone Stokes
Ensemble	Vicki Lee Taylor
Ensemble	Annie Wensak
Swing	Bobby Windebank

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Discography The Imposters: Steve Nieve Pete Thomas Davey Faragher The Attractions: Steve Nieve Pete Thomas Bruce Thomas
Studio albums	My Aim Is True This Year's Model Armed Forces Get Happy!! Trust Almost Blue Imperial Bedroom Punch the Clock Goodbye Cruel World King of America Blood & Chocolate Spike Mighty Like a Rose The Juliet Letters Brutal Youth Kojak Variety All This Useless Beauty Painted from Memory When I Was Cruel North Il Sogno The Delivery Man The River in Reverse Momofuku Secret, Profane & Sugarcane National Ransom Wise Up Ghost Look Now Hey Clockface The Boy Named If
Live albums	Live at the El Mocambo Deep Dead Blue Costello & Nieve My Flame Burns Blue Live at Hollywood High
Compilations	Taking Liberties Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions The Man Out of Our Idiot Girls Girls Girls 2½ Years The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86 Extreme Honey Costello Album (bootleg) The Very Best of Elvis Costello Cruel Smile The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years The Songs of Bacharach & Costello
Singles	"Less Than Zero" "Alison" "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" "Watching the Detectives" "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" "Pump It Up" "This Year's Girl" "Radio Radio" "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" "Oliver's Army" "Accidents Will Happen" "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" "High Fidelity" "New Amsterdam" "Clubland" "From a Whisper to a Scream" "Watch Your Step" "A Good Year for the Roses" "Sweet Dreams" "You Little Fool" "Man Out of Time" "Pills and Soap" "Everyday I Write the Book" "The Only Flame in Town" "Green Shirt" "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" "I Want You" "Blue Chair" "Veronica" "The Other Side of Summer" "Sulky Girl" "13 Steps Lead Down" "London's Brilliant Parade" "The Other End of the Telescope" "You Bowed Down" "She" "45" "Brilliant Mistake" "Complicated Shadows"
Other songs	"Welcome to the Working Week" "Lipstick Vogue" "Senior Service" "Stranger in the House" "Girls Talk" "Riot Act" "New Lace Sleeves" "Beyond Belief" "Almost Blue" "Shipbuilding" "Indoor Fireworks" "Jack of All Parades" "Suit of Lights" "I Hope You're Happy Now" "Next Time Round"
Collaborations	Terror & Magnificence The Sweetest Punch For the Stars Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes The Resurrection of Rust
Scores	G.B.H. Jake's Progress A Face in the Crowd
Other works / related articles	Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Live Stiffs Live Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous

A Face in the Crowd (musical)

World premiere: London (2024)

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