![]() Date of transmission Thursday 11 December 1958 Time 8.45-9.30pm Channel BBC Television Production company BBC Credits Director William Chappell Television Presentation by John Vernon Playwright Wolf Mankowitz Playwright Julian More Composer David Heneker Composer Monty Norman Lyrics David Heneker Lyrics Monty Norman Musical Direction Burt Rhodes Decor Loudon Sainthill Costumes Jocelyn Rickards Cast Jan ArnoldĪdditional details Extant status No archival copy is known to exist. Production history Premiere: Saville Theatre, London, 23 April 1958. Johnny quickly finds himself outclassed in the sleaze department as Bongo turns out to be the slipperiest slime of them all.' Source. Bongo’s success attracts a host of sleazy music industry types intent on exploiting him. ![]() With Johnny’s help, Bongo rockets to stardom. Johnny rechristens Rudge as Bongo Herbert and signs him to a contract that gives Johnny a 50% share of the profits. ![]() ‘Johnny, a slimy, small-time music promoter and talent scout, notices teenage girls going crazy for the singing and bongo playing of talentless and seemingly idiotic Herbert Rudge. ![]() ![]() Play synopsis A musical play which satirizes the exploitation of the young by publicity men and managers in show business. ![]()
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