On the Level

Description

The writers of Robert and Elizabeth left the Victorian era for swinging London with this story of mod teens who cheat on their ‘A’ level exams.

Angela Richards (from R&E),Gary Bond and Sheila White in a show stopping performance were all featured but the big name was behind the scenes:Brian Epstein (the Svengali behind The Beatles)  He envisioned producing more productions that would play young audiences in a West End that was still in the 1940-50’s. It’s a good idea, but his suicide/accidental overdose put paid to that and like “Passion Flower Hotel” “On the Level” was both the fault in story errors and just too mod for audiences, What is left is a groovy score (you will forgive me!), a top notch cast and an interesting sign the times circa 1966.

1. Three Crazy Letters (G.C.E.)
2. Strangely Attractive
3. Bleep-bleep
4. Thermodynamically Yours
5. Very Good Friend
6. My Girl at the Dance
7. Let’s Make the Most of Now
8. Where the Action Is
9. Nostalgia
10. Love Gets Younger Every Year
11. Peaceful
12. On the Level
13. And Then I’ll Go
14. Chorale/Finale
15. Play Out (Where the Action Is)