Out West is a collection of three one actor plays by three renowned playwrights, linked by each play illustrating differing aspects of racism and alluding to the area where the Lyric Theatre is today. One is about a mixed race marriage, one about a black woman's fight for self esteem and one about a law student from overseas arriving in Britain in the reign of Queen Victoria.
Review written in March 2008. In fact it ran for nine years with a transfer to the Piccadilly Theatre.The story of their background from blue collar workers of New Jersey, some with a record for small time crime to stardom is very different. The thing is that the real story of these New Jersey boys is interesting enough to form the book of a musical without resorting to unlikely story lines designed to “fit” existing lyrics.
The result of Howerd's lack of confidence in his sexuality is that his relationship with Dennis was hidden, even from Howerd's own sister and his presence explained as chauffeur, manager or the ultimate put down, "That's Dennis. He's nobody."