The Mr. Men Musical was a live stage musical (pantomime) in 1985 and had a story line based on the books and characters of Roger Hargreaves but with its very own credited writers and directors.
The vinyl and cassette cover, \"Party Time With Mr. Men\" specifically states \"As Seen On T.V.\" which implies the Musical has been recorded and broadcasted but no such footage or further proof is to be found. The statement could also simply refer to the Mr. Men as characters themselves; known from TV.
Plot:
Mr. Grumpy is very grumpy because Mr. Happy is arranging a magnificent party for all the other Mr. Men and Little Misses. Zenda, a thoroughly modern witch in the pay of Dr. Trotter is out to capture a new species for Dr. Trotter's Travelling Zoo. Mr. Happy is caught and trapped! The Mr. Men, the Little Misses, Farmer Fields and of course, Walter the Worm all plan his rescue. They succeed, Zenda repents her misdeeds and all ends in the most wonderful party ever!
Track List:
1. Here Come The Mr. Men 0:00
2. Dr. Trotter's Travelling Zoo 1:25
3. Muck Spreading 4:03
4. Walter's Song 5:49
5. Mr. Forgetful 7:19
6. I Hate Everybody 9:01
7. Mr. Men Party 11:14
8. Mr. Bump Bump 12:46
9. Mr. Chatterbox 14:05
10. Mr. Men Rag 15:49
11. When You're Shy 17:50
12. Happy 19:38
13. Here Come The Mr. Men (Reprise) 21:45
14. Home For Christmas 22:41
15. Happy (Reprise) 24:59
16. Brains 25:45
17. The Way You Are 29:18
18. Little Miss Splendid 31:17
19. I Wonder What's Going On Here 33:39
20. Food Song 35:37
21. Mr. Men Hoedown 38:42
22. Thank You For Everything 40:16
Cast:
Farmer Fields: ERIC NORDELL
Little Miss Sunshine/Naughty/Shy
: JENNY CADISCH
Mr. Bump/Topsy-Turvy/Ghost
: CLAUDIA LYSTER
Mr. Forgetful/Nosey/Wrong/Clever:
ANTHONY RENSHAW
Mr. Grumpy
: ALAN HAY
Mr. Happy/King Of The Goblins
: JOHN VOCE
Mr. Quiet/Chatterbox/Wizard/Dr. Trotter
: PAUL MILTON
Walter the Worm
: PAUL BENNET
Zenda/Little Miss Splendid:
BRENDA LONGMAN
Notes:
Mr. Happy falls into a depression of some sort, likely due to Mr. Grumpy and his presence in his songs. Then things got a little bit better when Mr. Happy is also overjoyed to give Mr. Grumpy a fright, but would be too happy as a ghost, so they cast Mr. Bump as the jumpscare, so that he can be the thing that goes \"Bump in the Night\". The cast tries to fright Mr. Grumpy as some sort of payback, but Mr. Nosey falls for it instead.
Mr. Wrong, Mr. Greedy, Little Miss Plump and Little Miss Sunshine play a role, as they are depicted in the cast, but their role is not clear from the music on the album.
Mr. Greedy is probably heard in 'Mr. Men Hoedown' where he says \"and lots to eat\"
Mr. Wrong is displayed in suit in the footage photos
Little Miss Plump is not depicted in footage, referred to or heard on the album.
