Simons first big break in theatre was playing the young elvis in are you lonesome tonight. He shot to fame in 1983 as young elvis in alan bleasdale s hit musical are you lonesome tonight in 2006, he played the rock star again in this is elvis and played a dentist in the bbc1 series doctors. The castaway in desert island discs this week is playwright alan bleasdale. Publication date 1985 topics presley, elvis, 19351977 publisher. The show, by alan bleasdale and produced by bill kenwright, was. This powerful new play counterpoints the last days of elvis presly popping pills at gracelands. The richest ore bleasdale finds is the groping on the part of the aging presley to come to terms with his younger self. Alan bleasdale, a british novelist and playwright, explains that he wanted to examine the sadness and grotesqueness surrounding a man who.
Born and raised in liverpool, bleasdale is a shy, retiring man who quite simply lets his work do the talking or. Martin shaw portraying elvis talks about alan bleasdale s play are you lonesome tonight. A former teacher, he has written for radio, stage and screen, and has also written novels. The single most striking image in alan bleasdales are you lonesome tonight. Actor martin shaw and playright alan bleasdale talk about the play are you lonesome tonight. Alan bleasdale who, in the character of yosser hughes in boys from the black stuff, created a modern archetype, brings to bear in are you lonesome tonight. Martin shaw and paul king good morning britain interview. Often controversial, and always funny, bleasdale s work focuses on life in liverpool, a. Simons new cd one night with you has also just been released. Actor martin shaw and playright alan bleasdale talk about the play. This powerful new play counterpoints the last days of elvis presly.
It features a collection of songs from simons career in the west end. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Rediscovering the joy in the sad story of elvis telegraph.
Martin shaw and alan bleasdale terry wogan interview. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alan bleasdale books online. Clip taken from the the london standadrd drama awards for 1985, where the play was awarded as the best. Alan bleasdale born 23 march 1946 liverpool, merseyside, england, uk occupationscriptwriter spousejulie moses children3. Martin shaw in the role of elvis presley in are you lonesome tonight. Philip norman, who wrote the book of the musical, describes how he. Alan bleasdale born 23 march 1946 is an english screenwriter, best known for social realist drama serials based on the lives of ordinary people. Yes of course there been other elvis stage shows, notably alan bleasdale s are you lonesome tonight. Bleasdales plays typically represented a more realistic, contemporary depiction of life in liverpool than was usually seen in the media. Alan bleasdale is rightly held up as a national theatre and television treasure. Are you lonesome tonight by alan bleasdale, paperback. Alan bleasdale is an english screenwriter, best known for social realist drama serials based on the lives of ordinary people.
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