38 First a Penny

(Ad Man and Goons)

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John McGie/Carl Craig

FIRST A PENNY

First a penny
And then a pound
The profits keep on
Going down
Down down down –

Remember back in the good old days
When a penny spent
Was a penny saved
Where people would buy
Whatever we gave
But not today
I’m sad to say
No not today
In any way
Those glory days
Have gone away
And who can tell me why?
Simians?
Simians

First a penny
And then a pound
The profits just keep
Going down
Down down down –

Remember when people were satisfied
With a couple of fruits
And two kinds of pie?
And they never thought
The prices were high
But not today
I’m sad to say
No not today
In any way
Those glory days
Have gone away
And who can tell me why?
Simians?
Simians
 
First a penny
And then a pound
The profits can’t keep
Going down
Down down down –

Well I think my boys
The time has come
That something simply
Must be done
I’ve nothing against 
The Simians
But they can’t stay
I’m sad to say
No they can’t stay
In any way
Those Simians
Must go away
And who can tell me why?
Simians?
Money
Money –


© Copyright John McGie

THOMAS T - The Musical

John McGie: Book, Lyrics & Music 
Carl Craig: Music & Orchestration

John McGie: Director/Producer/Lighting Design
Madison Graie: Co-Director
First Impressions Theatre: Co-Producer

Carl Craig: Musical Director
Leigh Richards: Vocal Director

Anne Marsh: Assistant Stage Manager
Lighting: John, Blaine & Paul
Sound: Scott & Carl

Costumes: Rita Arhipov
Make-Up: Rob Walters & Yukari Haga
Backstage Crew: Sam di Bernardo, April Cleaver, Jodie Kupsco & Phillip Messenger
Publicity: Joanne Geehan, Tara Bailey, Anne Marsh & Eileen Smith

CAST

Carly Brooks (Thomas T)
Michael Walker (Squire Thompson)
Jessi Nicholson (The Cook)
Leslie Hopps (Gypsy)
Kim Steger (Terry-Anne)
Steve Sisk (Foreman)
Andrew Persoon (Dr. Skinner)
Sharon Ong (Mrs. Skinner)
Morgan McTaggart (Joshua Skinner)
Sadie DeCoste (Millie Skinner)
Thumper Hopp (Millie’s Doll)
David James (Ad Man)
Kaare Long (TV Host)
Bethan M. Rees (Marketplace Vendor)
Skye Friesen (Lead School Boy)
Michael J. Unger (School Master)
Damon Calderwood (High Society Woman)
Alex Chu (Solicitor)
Tina Spencer (Simian Resistance)

The majority of cast members played a multitude of roles throughout this production.