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Ivor Novello

Date of Death: March 06, 1951 (58)

Birth Place: Wales, ENGLAND

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STAGE CREDITS

King's Rhapsody
[West End]
Original London Production, 1949
Performer
Arc de Triomphe
[West End]
Original London Production, 1943
Performer
Careless Rapture
[West End]
Original London Production, 1936
Performer
The Truth Game
[Broadway]
1930
Max Clement
Symphony in Two Flats
[Broadway]
1930
David Kennard

Productions

Jack and Jill
 
[Broadway, 1923]
Composer

Writing

The Truth Game
Playwright
Fresh Fields
Playwright
A Party
Playwright
The Rat
Playwright
A to Z
Composer
Arc de Triomphe
Composer
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Arlette
Composer
The Bing Boys Are Here
Composer/Lyricist
Careless Rapture
Bookwriter/Composer
The Dancing Years
Bookwriter/Composer
Gay's The Word
Bookwriter/Composer
Glamorous Night
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
King's Rhapsody
Bookwriter/Composer
Perchance to Dream
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
A Southern Maid
Composer/Lyricist

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Elton John and Brandi Carlile Release New Song ‘Swing For The Fences’
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 5, 2025

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by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

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by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2025

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist and author MARINA has returned with her highly anticipated new single, 'BUTTERFLY.' Listen now to her first release since 2022.
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by Josh Sharpe - Feb 17, 2025

When Next We Meet, a boutique music festival set in the stunning grounds of Raheen House, Clonmel, has announced its first wave of artists for the 2025 edition taking place on June 7th and 8th, including Villagers, Pillow Queens, and Morgana.
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by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has crafted the original score for the new West End production of Clueless, The Musical, which begins performances at London’s Trafalgar Theatre on 15 February.
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Little Simz Curates 30th Edition Of Southbank Centre's Meltdown Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

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Elton John and Brandi Carlile to Release Collaborative Album 'Who Believes In Angels? Photo
Elton John and Brandi Carlile to Release Collaborative Album 'Who Believes In Angels?'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2025

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Amy Allen Named GRAMMY Songwriter of the Year
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2025

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by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

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by Josh Sharpe - Jan 23, 2025

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Travis 2025 North American Headline Tour Kicks Off This Month Photo
Travis 2025 North American Headline Tour Kicks Off This Month
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 17, 2025

Glasgow’s multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning band Travis are set to embark on their 2025 North American Raze The Bar Tour this month. The tour kicks off on January 21 in Raleigh, NC at The Ritz and visits 22 dates across the US and Canada.
David Gray’s New Studio Album 'Dear Life' Now Available Photo
David Gray’s New Studio Album 'Dear Life' Now Available
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 17, 2025

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by Josh Sharpe - Jan 13, 2025

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David Gray Unveils New Single 'Singing for the Pharaoh'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 6, 2024

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ivor Novello been in?

Ivor Novello has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Ivor Novello been in?

Ivor Novello has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Ivor Novello's first West End show?

Ivor Novello's first West End show was Careless Rapture which opened in 1936

How many shows has Ivor Novello written?

Ivor Novello has written 19 shows including The Bing Boys Are Here (Composer/Lyricist), Theodore and Co (Composer), Arlette (Composer), A Southern Maid (Composer/Lyricist), A to Z (Composer), André Charlot's Revue of 1924 (Composer), The Rat (Playwright), Charlot Revue (Composer), Symphony in Two Flats (Playwright), The Truth Game (Playwright), A Party (Playwright), Glamorous Night (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Fresh Fields (Playwright), Careless Rapture (Bookwriter/Composer), The Dancing Years (Bookwriter/Composer), Arc de Triomphe (Composer), Perchance to Dream (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), King's Rhapsody (Bookwriter/Composer), Gay's The Word (Bookwriter/Composer).

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