Maggie May (musical)

Maggie May, a musical, opened at the Adelphi Theatre, London, on 22 September 1964 and played for 501 performances. It was written & scored by Lionel Bart with the libretto by the Liverpudlian playwright Alun Owen. The story was based on a traditional ballad about a Liverpool prostitute. Owen's book deals with trade union ethics & disputes and the life of a streetwalker, Margaret Mary Duffy, and her life after her sweetheart dies.

Related Topics:
Musical - Adelphi Theatre - London - 22 September - 1964 - Lionel Bart - Libretto - Playwright - Alun Owen - Ballad - Liverpool - Prostitute

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Songs include:

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• I love that man
• The ballad of the Liver Bird
• Leave her, Johnny, leave her
• We don't all wear d'same size boots
• Maggie, Maggie May

Judy Garland recorded four of the songs of Maggie May; "Maggie May"; "There's only one union"; "Land of promise"; & "It's Yourself"

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