I and Albert

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The London Production Poster.

I and Albert
Music	Charles Strouse
Lyrics	Lee Adams
Basis	The lives of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Productions	1972 West End

I and Albert is a 1972 musical by composer Charles Strouse, and lyricist Lee Adams. The plot is based on the lives of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and was adapted for the stage by Jay Allen. The musical debuted in London at the Piccadilly Theatre on November 6th 1972, under the direction of John Schlesinger, but proved a flop, running only for three months. It failed to arrive at Broadway.

British actress Polly James performed the role of Victoria opposite Sven-Bertil Taube as her husband Prince Albert. Lewis Fiander and Aubrey Woods had featured roles.

Song List

Act I

• Vivat! Vivat Regina!
• It Has All Begun
• Leave It Alone
• I've 'Eard The Bloody 'Indoos 'As It Worse
• This Gentle Land
• This Noble Land
• I and Albert
• Enough!
• Victoria

Act 2

• All Glass!
• The Genius Of Man
• The Victoria And Albert Waltz
• His Royal Highness
• Just You and Me
• Draw The Blinds
• The Widow At Windsor
• No One To Call Me Victoria
• When You Speak With A Lady
• Go It, Old Girl!
• Finale.

Recording

The cast album is a studio recording, that re-united some of the original principals in London, 1981.

• http://www.jayrecords.com/recordings/iandalbert/recording.htm

Sarah Brightman made her stage debut in 1973 in this musical, as Vicky, the queen's eldest daughter, and a street waif; she was 13.

External links

• PBS article