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The Beautiful Game (sometimes performed as The Boys in the Photograph) is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton about a group of teenagers growing up during The Troubles in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1969.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s musical, The Beautiful Game, opened at the Cambridge Theatre, London in September 2000, and has was later retitled to The Boys in the Photograph. Ben Elton tells their story with humour and compassion, with lyrics that are both funny and heartbreaking.
With soaring music from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s compelling script, The Beautiful Game is a hard-hitting reminder of the struggles within Northern Ireland at the time of the exploding troubles.
Jun 1, 2018 · University of Utah Theatre. 110 subscribers. Subscribed. 21. 2.2K views 5 years ago. THE BEAUTIFUL GAME Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber| Lyrics and Book by Ben Elton Directed by Denny Berry...
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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s The Beautiful Game is the story of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation. The award-winning musical follows the fortunes of a group of teenagers from both sides of the religious divide during “The Troubles” in 1960s/1970s Belfast.
Apr 10, 2014 · Spirited revival of Lloyd Webber's football musical. Review by Veronica Lee Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton's musical was first seen in the West End in 2000, where it received mixed reviews and ran for just under a year.
The Beautiful Game is set against the backdrop of Ireland during the Troubles and follows a group of young people who find unity through their shared passion for football. As the characters navigate the challenges of love and friendship, they also face the realities of political unrest.
