Stop the World - I Want to Get Off National Tour Schedule & Production History

Stop the World - I Want to Get Off Show Information

Stop the World – I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.



Set against the backdrop of a circus, the show focuses on Littlechap, from the moment of his birth to his death. Each time something unsatisfactory happens, he calls out 'Stop the world!' and addresses the audience.



A Broadway revival directed by Mel Shapiro opened on 3 August 1978 at the New York State Theater in Lincoln Center, where it ran for 30 performances. The cast included Sammy Davis, Jr. and Marian Mercer.

Opening:	March 25, 1963
Production Type:	Original Production
Run Type:	Open Run
Market:	US Tour
Intermissions:	1
Show type	Musical
Other titles:	Sammy Stops the World (revival title)

Other Productions of Stop the World - I Want to Get Off

1961	West End	Original London Production West End
1962	Broadway	Broadway Production Broadway
1963	US Tour	National Tour US Tour
1978	Broadway	Broadway Revival Broadway