Simply Heavenly

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Musical Opened 25 October 2004, Closed 19 February 2005

Trafalgar Studios at the Whitehall Theatre, Whitehall, London

"Did you ever hear the blues... like they play them in Savannah?"

Jesse B Semple is a hardworking man, often down on his luck, with an expensive divorce looming. He has a good woman to love but is tempted by the local siren and even more so by the neighbourhood bar. Life is very complicated!

This wonderful musical takes us deep into 1950s America. Thereos wit, humour and sass. Although times are tough Simply Heavenly captures the spirit of Harlem and celebrates it.

Simply Heavenly, with book and lyrics by Langston Hughes and music by David Martin, first ran on Broadway in 1957, giving a voice through humour and song to the African American experience. With gentle satire, insightful ramblings and street-wise humour Hughes chronicled the hopes and despair of black America. This production was originally seen at London's Young Vic Theatre.

The following cast recording is available to buy online: Simply Heavenly on CD

"A terific show! Sends you out into the night floating eurhorically on cloud nine" The Daily Telegraph

"A real hit musical... engages the heart, mind and feet in one dramatic swoop" The London Evening Standard

"A smashing score of jazz, blues, gospel and R'n'B" The Daily Telegraph