One of the few Musicals that's based on a George bernard Shaw novels.

The wealthy young heiress, Lydia Carew, bemoans her lonely existence on her large Wiltshire estate, unaware that part of her grounds have been rented out to the illustrious prizefighter Cashel Byron. By chance they meet and Cashel instantly falls in love with Lydia but is ashamed to reveal his illegal profession. Back in London Lydia discovers Cashel's secret and refuses to marry him until he relinquishes prizefighting and becomes a gentleman. Cashel's eloquent defence of his profession persuades Lydia to attend his forthcoming fight against Paradise. Her footman, Bashville, who is secretly in love with Lydia, is appalled that she consorts with such a man and surprises Cashel with a pugnacious parting shot! Initially the big Byron/Paradise match is conducted according to Queensbury Rules but when the contest collapses in chaos (due to the enthusiasm of a Zulu king!) Lydia retreats horrified to Wiltshire. Eventually all is happily resolved with the announcement that Cashel is of noble birth. He retires from prizefighting, wins Lydia and prophesies a great boxing future for Bashville.

Track Listing

• Prelude
• Fancy Free
• 9/8/2010
• Lydia
• One Pair of Hands
• A Gentleman's True to His Code
• Because I Love Her
• Take the Road to the Ring
• Entr'acte
• Hymn to Law and Order
• Blackman's Burden
• One Pair of Hands (Reprise)
• Fancy Free (Reprise)
• Lydia (Reprise)
• He Is My Son
• Bashville
• Boats Are Burned
• Finale

Additional Details

Label: JAY Records

Genre: Musical/Broadway

Run Time: 50 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 07/12/05

UPC: 605288139024