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''[[The Piano Men]]'' is a musical tribute by [[Wendy Watson]].

Originally conceived and produced [[Jackie Cunniffe]], the text was written by [[Wendy Watson]] and the first production in 1994 was directed by [[Kenlynn Ashby]]. In the show, three singers take turns at a grand piano, to provide a showcase of piano-based chart-toppers, ranging from songs by Nat King Cole, George Gershwin and Fats Waller to contemporary pop artists such as Freddie Mercury, Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby & the Range, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins.

1994: Staged at the [[Billboard Dinner Theatre]] in Durban, going on to performances in Pietermaritzburg, the Grahamstown Festival and in Stellenbosch.

2005: Restaged by [[Jackie Cunniffe]] at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] in Durban, with [[Tim Wells]], [[Brendan Jury]] and [[De Wet Wraight]]. Music direction was by [[Chris Letcher]], new choreography by [[Dean Bennewith]] and set and lighting design by [[Stephen Woodroffe]].

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 ''[[The Piano Men]]'' is a musical tribute by [[Jackie Cunniffe]], [[Wendy Watson]] and cast.
-''Though similar in concept, this South African production is not to be confused with a similarly conceived and titled show created and perfomed in the USA between 2017 and 2019, or the range of specific tributes entitled ''inter alia'' '''The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel''' (created by in early 2015 by pianists, Micah Snow and  Chris Smallwood), '''Piano Men: The music of Elton and Billy''' (a chamber concert by Chris Eastburn and Joe Boucher, 2019), and so on - all probably deriving their concept and title from the 2009 album of the same name featuring Elton John and Billy Joel themselves. ''
+''Though similar in concept, this South African production is not to be confused with a similarly conceived and titled show created and performed in the USA between 2017 and 2019, or the range of specific tributes entitled ''inter alia'' '''The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel''' (created by in early 2015 by pianists, Micah Snow and  Chris Smallwood), '''Piano Men: The music of Elton and Billy''' (a chamber concert by Chris Eastburn and Joe Boucher, 2019), and so on - all probably deriving their concept and title from the 2009 album of the same name featuring Elton John and Billy Joel themselves. ''
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-''[[The Piano Men]]'' is a musical tribute by [[Wendy Watson]].
+''[[The Piano Men]]'' is a musical tribute by [[Jackie Cunniffe]], [[Wendy Watson]] and cast.
-''Not to be confused with a a similarly conceived and titled show created and perfomed in the USA between 2017 and 2019, or the range of specific tributes entitled ''inter alia'' '''The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel''' (), '''Piano Men: The music of Elton and Billy''' (a chamber concert), and so on - deriving from the 2009 album of the same name featuring Elton John and Billy Joel in person. ''
+''Though similar in concept, this South African production is not to be confused with a similarly conceived and titled show created and perfomed in the USA between 2017 and 2019, or the range of specific tributes entitled ''inter alia'' '''The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel''' (created by in early 2015 by pianists, Micah Snow and  Chris Smallwood), '''Piano Men: The music of Elton and Billy''' (a chamber concert by Chris Eastburn and Joe Boucher, 2019), and so on - all probably deriving their concept and title from the 2009 album of the same name featuring Elton John and Billy Joel themselves. ''
 ==The original text==

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 ''[[The Piano Men]]'' is a musical tribute by [[Wendy Watson]].
-''Not to be confused with a range of specific tributes entitled ''inter alia'' '''The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel''' (), '''Piano Men: The music of Elton and Billy''' (), and so on.''
+''Not to be confused with a a similarly conceived and titled show created and perfomed in the USA between 2017 and 2019, or the range of specific tributes entitled ''inter alia'' '''The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel''' (), '''Piano Men: The music of Elton and Billy''' (a chamber concert), and so on - deriving from the 2009 album of the same name featuring Elton John and Billy Joel in person. ''
 ==The original text==

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 ''[[The Piano Men]]'' is a musical tribute by [[Wendy Watson]].
+''Not to be confused with a range of specific tributes entitled ''inter alia'' '''The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel''' (), '''Piano Men: The music of Elton and Billy''' (), and so on.''
 ==The original text==

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	[[Caroline Smart]]. 2000. "Review of ''[[The Piano Men]]''", [[artSMart]](article first published : 2000-05-21) [http://www.artsmart.co.za/music/archive/551.html]		[[Caroline Smart]]. 2000. "Review of ''[[The Piano Men]]''", [[artSMart]](article first published : 2000-05-21) [http://www.artsmart.co.za/music/archive/551.html]
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 ''[[The Piano Men]]'' is a musical tribute by [[Wendy Watson]].
 Originally conceived and produced [[Jackie Cunniffe]], the text was written by [[Wendy Watson]] and the first production in 1994 was directed by [[Kenlynn Ashby]]. In the show, three singers take turns at a grand piano, to provide a showcase of piano-based chart-toppers, ranging from songs by Nat King Cole, George Gershwin and Fats Waller to contemporary pop artists such as Freddie Mercury, Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby & the Range, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins.
 : Staged at the [[Billboard Dinner Theatre]] in Durban, going on to performances in Pietermaritzburg, the Grahamstown Festival and in Stellenbosch.
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 : Restaged by [[Jackie Cunniffe]] at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] in Durban, June 13 to 25, with [[Tim Wells]], [[Brendan Jury]] and [[De Wet Wraight]]. Music direction was by [[Chris Letcher]], new choreography by [[Dean Bennewith]] and set and lighting design by [[Stephen Woodroffe]].
 [[Caroline Smart]]. 2000. "Review of ''[[The Piano Men]]''", [[artSMart]](article first published : 2000-05-21) [http://www.artsmart.co.za/music/archive/551.html]

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−	~~2005~~: Restaged by [[Jackie Cunniffe]] at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] in Durban, with [[Tim Wells]], [[Brendan Jury]] and [[De Wet Wraight]]. Music direction was by [[Chris Letcher]], new choreography by [[Dean Bennewith]] and set and lighting design by [[Stephen Woodroffe]].	+	2000: Restaged by [[Jackie Cunniffe]] at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] in Durban, June 13 to 25, with [[Tim Wells]], [[Brendan Jury]] and [[De Wet Wraight]]. Music direction was by [[Chris Letcher]], new choreography by [[Dean Bennewith]] and set and lighting design by [[Stephen Woodroffe]].


−	Caroline Smart. 2000. "Review of ''[[The Piano Men]]''", [[artSMart]](article first published : 2000-05-21) [http://www.artsmart.co.za/music/archive/551.html]	+	[[Caroline Smart]]. 2000. "Review of ''[[The Piano Men]]''", [[artSMart]](article first published : 2000-05-21) [http://www.artsmart.co.za/music/archive/551.html]

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	2005: Restaged by [[Jackie Cunniffe]] at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] in Durban, with [[Tim Wells]], [[Brendan Jury]] and [[De Wet Wraight]]. Music direction was by [[Chris Letcher]], new choreography by [[Dean Bennewith]] and set and lighting design by [[Stephen Woodroffe]].		2005: Restaged by [[Jackie Cunniffe]] at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] in Durban, with [[Tim Wells]], [[Brendan Jury]] and [[De Wet Wraight]]. Music direction was by [[Chris Letcher]], new choreography by [[Dean Bennewith]] and set and lighting design by [[Stephen Woodroffe]].
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		+	Caroline Smart. 2000. "Review of ''[[The Piano Men]]''", [[artSMart]](article first published : 2000-05-21) [http://www.artsmart.co.za/music/archive/551.html]