RECENT SHOWS

FRINGE 2011

The Funny Nunny Musical

Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin

FRINGE VENUE 70b
MAGNUSSON CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
EDINBURGH ACADEMY,
HENDERSON ROW Edinburgh EH3 5BL
22-27 August 7.35pm

Director/Choreographer Lynne Moyes
Musical Director Simon Hanson
Vocal Director James McCutcheon
Produced for Tempo Musical Productions by Norma and Kenny Kinnear

THE SHOW

The Little Sisters of Hoboken are staging a benefit concert. Find out why and treat yourself to an evening of heavenly humour
and divine musical mirth.   Sister Act, eat your heart out!   It’ll be a sin to miss!

THE CAST

Norma Kinnear as Reverend Mother, Sister Mary Regina

Gabrielle Pavone as Sister Mary Amnesia

Lesley Ward as Sister Mary Hubert

Mairi Beaver as Sister Mary Leo

Niloo-Far Khanas Sister Robert Anne

February 2011

GYPSY is a 1959 musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents.
Adapted from Gypsy Rose Lee’s own book “GYPSY - A Memoir”, this Tony Award-winning show is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written.
The show storyline focuses on Gypsy Rose Lee’s own mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with “the ultimate show business mother.” In particular, it follows the dreams and efforts of Rose (played by Norma Kinnear) to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of showbusiness life. The character of Louise is based on Gypsy Rose Lee herself (played by Alexa Brown) and the character of June is based on Lee’s own sister, the actress June Havoc (played by Mairi Beaver).

 

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THE RUN

GYPSY is rarely performed by amateur theatre groups.
It has all the essential ingredients of a classic musical, and more – great songs, various styles of dancing, show routines and set pieces - and even a performing pantomime Cow, called Caroline! The musical contains many songs that have become popular standards, including “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Some People”, “You’ll Never Get Away From Me” and “Let Me Entertain You.”
Tempo wass delighted to give Edinburgh audiences a rare chance to see this wonderful, highly acclaimed musical.

GYPSY is more than an entertainment - it was an experience not to be missed!

FRINGE 2010

We are pleased to announce that we have just finished staging two highly successful musical presentations in the Fringe - from Monday 23 to Saturday 28 August, in the Magnusson Centre for Performing Arts, Edinburgh Academy, Henderson Row FRINGE VENUE 70  They were:- the hilarious satire on musical theatre entitled - "THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!)"  and another of Tempo's innovative and acclaimed cabaret productions -  "JUDY AND LIZA - ME AND MY BABY".  
We also devised a one man play called  "EVIL CROSSING"  inspired by Bram Stoker's novel - DRACULA. Please click on the show titles for further information.   

                   

2009 was a fantastic year for Tempo.   February saw our sell-out production of "OLIVER!", then, in August, Susie Dumbreck directed our Festival Fringe presentation of "THE RINK", a rarely seen musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb (CABARET, CHICAGO) and book by Terrence McNally (THE FULL MONTY).   In addition to that we also devised and staged (in the Fringe) a unique compilation of spectacular James Bond Themes, entitled "NOBODY DOES IT BETTER".   In October, we were also delighted to be involved with Thyme Productions and to assist them with the launch of "MACPHERSONS RANT", a brand new musical written by John Ward.

February 2010 saw us enter the New Year with a fresh, energetic presentation of the hilarious smash hit musical "HONK!".

Check out our shows from the past in our Archives pages coming soon!