Peter Bellamy's Around Me Brave Boys is a recurring favorite at the Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing (next occurrence: tomorrow, Feb. 11, 8pm in the wood shop). One time the song leader (can't recall who) said it was written for a musical theatre play about the good old days of seafaring. After I had forgotten who said that, it occurred to me to want to find that play and see if we could stage it here in Seattle, but I can't find anyone who knows anything definite. Google, too, turns up hints but no hits.
Is any Mudcatter aware of such a play, and if so would he or she please post whatever information is available?