Bellamy Chantey Theatre Query

Subject: Bellamy Chantey Theatre Query
From: Haruo
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 01:58 AM

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?

Thanks,
Haruo

Subject: RE: Bellamy Chantey Theatre Query
From: Anglo
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 02:37 AM

The Transports.

See for example, This

Subject: RE: Bellamy Chantey Theatre Query
From: Haruo
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 07:35 PM

Thanks! It had been described to me as "musical theatre" but apparently the pertinent search term was "ballad opera".

Haruo

Subject: RE: Bellamy Chantey Theatre Query
From: Haruo
Date: 12 Feb 05 - 02:34 AM

Amazon doesn't seem to carry this "Silver" edition. Is there a US distributor for it, or should I email Free Reed and ask for a price quote in dollars including shipping to US, or what?

Haruo

Subject: RE: Bellamy Chantey Theatre Query
From: Anglo
Date: 12 Feb 05 - 02:52 AM

Haruo, in the US Andy's Front Hall still has it, listed at $52, but they're having a 30% off sale. Go here , it's down at the bottom.

Alternatively it's at Elderly Instruments, here.

Subject: RE: Bellamy Chantey Theatre Query
From: Wolfgang
Date: 12 Feb 05 - 03:37 PM

Reinhard's Transports site with about half of the lyrics.

Wolfgang