THEATRE

YAKETY YAK! - 1983

Eve Ferret - Yakety Yak at the Halfmoon Theatre in nov 1982

Eve Ferret - Yakety Yak at the Astoria in 1983

Yakety Yak was a musical show featuring the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It's London run lasted a little over four months (36 performances) starting at The Half Moon Theatre on the 10th November 1982 and then transferred to the Astoria Theatre on the 15th January 1983.
The show starred The Fabulous Darts and the McGann Brothers and was produced on Broadway later that year.

Director: Robert Walker
Producer: Chris Malcolm
Choreographer: Lynne Hockney
Designed by: Andrew McAlpine and Gemma Jackson
Lighting Designer: Mark Pritchard
Sound by: Simon Curry for Bodley Knose
Musical Direction: The Darts

Venue:
The Half Moon Theatre on 15th November 1982 and transferred to the Astoria Theatre on 15th January 1983.

The Story: Danny (Paul McGann) comes out of prison to find out that his younger brother is dating his gal, and his middle brother is training to be a priest! In the middle of all this the boys and girls of the age face the big questions: to go to College or not? To hit the road and see life? to get married and have babies? to get married to the girl who is expecting your baby?

Cast:
The Brothers:
Joe McGann (Absolom)
Mark McGann (Javetts)
Paul McGann (Danny)
Steve McGann (Bo)

The Chicks:
Eve Ferret (Candy)
Tracey Perry (Maggie)
Denise Welch (Ruby)

The Moontones:
Kenny Andrews (Reefer Man)
Rita Ray (Ginny)
Pikey Butler (Scoot)
Griff Fender (Dogbreath)

The Boys In The Band:
Jimmy Compton (Chilly Willy)
Horatio Hornblower (Mookas)
Duncan Kerr (Smokey Joe)
Nosmo King (Prof)
Thump Thomson (Al)


Eve Ferret - from Yakety Yak souvenir brochure

Eve Ferret (Candy) from The 'Yakety Yak' souvenir brochure


Eve Ferret - The Astoria Theatre during the run of 'Yakety Yak' in 1983 - Courtesy of Drac

'Yakety Yak' Astoria's stage


Eve Ferret - The Astoria Theatre during the run of 'Yakety Yak' in 1983 - Courtesy of Drac

The Astoria Theatre during the run of 'Yakety Yak' in 1983 - Courtesy of Drac

Link: www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/AstoriaTheatreCharingCrossRoad.htm

Eve Ferret - The Astoria Theatre during the run of 'Yakety Yak' in 1983

'Yakety Yak' a West End musical 1983. Pic taken behind the onstage caravan
waiting for our next scene, Rita Ray, Denise Welch, Tracy Trubridge, Mrs Big Hair
& Griff from the Darts Band who with the McGann brothers, Joe, Paul, Mark & Steve
were out front singing and playing the fabulous 'Leiber & Stoller' music.
I got the chance can you believe to sing 'Hound Dog' Dir Rob Walker.