by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this British musical, the trouble begins when a performer has a tiff with his singing partner during a show and ends up running outside. He is costumed as a beggar and in this guise encounters a kindly orphan. Seeing his ragged clothing, she brings him home for a meal.
characteristics
- Survival
- Love
- Survivor
- Poverty
- Songwriter
- Songwriting
- Partner
- Orphan
- Deprivation
- Life-choices
- Meaning-of-life
- Music
