Starlight Express Musical - Original London Cas... Review

The futuristic electric engine. Notably, Daniel is credited with introducing the "moonwalk" to the cast, a move he famously taught to Michael Jackson. Frances Ruffelle (Dinah):

When Starlight Express roared onto the stage of the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London on March 27, 1984, critics were divided, but audiences were astonished. Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Richard Stilgoe had created a bizarre, high-octane spectacle: a musical performed entirely on roller skates, where the characters were anthropomorphized trains competing in a championship race. Starlight Express Musical - Original London Cas...

For decades, the album was a collector's item. The original 1984 double LP (on the MCA Records label) is sought after by vinyl collectors for its gatefold artwork, which featured photos of the actors in their massive, fiberglass wheel costumes. The futuristic electric engine

Critics scoffed. The idea of actors on roller skates mimicking locomotives was derided as a gimmick. But Lloyd Webber doubled down. He brought in lyricist Richard Stilgoe (who co-wrote The Phantom of the Opera lyrics) and composer David Cullen to create a rock and roll, R&B, and country score that had no business being as good as it was. Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Richard Stilgoe had