Present day – Stevie and Lindsey meet to see if they can reconcile
“ A compelling story of love and despair, musically punctuated with some of their best songs…” Alan Cohen
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Synopsis
Present day, Stevie and Lindsey, older and wiser, meet in a recording studio to see if they can reconcile to work together again, untangling the complex relationship they had, both musically and personally.
The story is told as a two hander with words and music, featuring the songs of Buckingham, Nicks and the songs they wrote for Fleetwood Mac.
All music is played live
Running Times
Act 1 – Full show 80 mins
Interval – 15 to 20 mins
Act 2 – Q & A with
Wendy Morgan & Julian Littman 30 mins
Cast & Creatives
Cast
Wendy Morgan
as
Stevie Nicks
Actor/Singer/Filmmaker/Writer/Director/Producer Wendy started out with The Bubble Theatre devising shows and singing and playing Tenor Sax in The Bubble Band followed by the movie Yanks with Richard Gere, directed by John Schlesinger and a Standard Award for Most Promising Newcomer: The Mirror Crackd with Elizabeth Taylor, 84 Charing X Road with Anthony Hopkins, Mrs Lowry and Son with Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall. The National Theatre/Peter Hall Company Coriolanus, Martine (Olivier/Standard Nominations Best Actress); Yonadab; Streetcar Named Desire with Glenn Close; Phedre with Helen Mirren; Yonadab with Alan Bates. Band life has been with The Starlettes (1960s girl band); The Amy Winehouse Experience and Dave Finnegan’s The Commitments touring the UK and Europe. She also writes music to raise awareness for animals in captivity. Feature film Mercy – written; directed and edited by Wendy – can be seen on Amazon and YouTube.
Julian Littman
as
Lindsey Buckingham
Julian’s career spans many aspects of the world of music and drama. Born in difficult circumstances then adopted by wonderful parents he was brought up in a loving and creatively encouraging environment. Drama school at sixteen years old was followed by schools theatre, children’s television (Two years on “Rainbow”) and then numerous television appearances, The Sweeney, Bergerac, The Bill and BBC dramas such as “Baal” alongside David Bowie. He has been in ten feature films including playing Madonna’s Brother in “Evita.” and Al Capone in “Al’s Lads.” He’s also involved in the world music playing and/or writing with Steeleye Span, Charlie Dore, Gerry Rafferty, Sheena Easton, Dexy’s, and countless others and has composed music for film and T.V.He played “Pop” in “We Will Rock You” and is Musical Director for many shows, currently the national tour of ‘Return To The Forbidden Planet’.
Kevin McNally
Director
During the 1980s and 1990s McNally established himself as a reputable and versatile actor on both the British and American TV. He played a broad variety of leading and supporting characters ranging from the Soviet politician Kirov in Stalin (1992) to homicide detective Jack Taylor in Chiller (1995), and from an insecure son, Alan Hook, in TV series Dad (1997) to a convicted murderer James Hopkin in Bloodlines (2005). His portrayal of Frank Worsley in Shackleton (2002) as well as the role of Harry Woolf in Life on Mars (2006) are among his best known works for television. In 1977 McNally made his big screen debut as HMS Ranger Crewman in the James Bond adventure The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). After having played bit parts in more than twenty feature films, McNally shot to international fame as pirate Joshamee Gibbs, his best known film role, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006). He returned in the role Joshamee Gibbs in the third installment of the ‘Pirates’ franchise Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007).
AUDIENCE REVIEWS
“I loved it!
A beautiful musical journey, stunningly portrayed.”
“ I had a wonderful afternoon at The Tabard Theatre in London seeing The Ballad Of Buckingham Nicks, starring Wendy Morgan and Julian Littman, as Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac. A compelling story of love and despair, musically punctuated with some of their best songs, performed beautifully and skillfully by them both. A touching and moving show chronicling the Nicks/Buckingham relationship through the years both before and during their time together with Fleetwood Mac. Very highly recommended.” Alan Cohen.
“A wonderfully crafted relationship story with
fabulous music. Beautifully performed.”
“A touching tribute that brings you closer to this infamous duo”
“Wendy Morgan and Julian Littman excel in this beautifully crafted two-hander exploring the highs and lows of two music icons.”
“The show is a beautiful tale of young love told through old, slightly jaded eyes. Morgan’s Nicks may have gained a brittle, protective shell, but she still displays a sweet innocent naiveté that is at the heart of both her music and her life. Littman’s Buckingham seems more regretful – though whether that’s of what he did with his freewheeling rock and roll life or that this period is over is open to interpretation. Both actors bring a sweetness to their reflections. Equal parts regretful and proud – a sign of lives well – if not always sensibly – lived.”
PRESS RELEASE – WENDY MORGAN (Producer/Writer)
Q: Your fascination with Stevie Nicks began during lockdown. Can you tell us more about the play you were in and how it sparked your deep dive into her music and story?
Wendy: During lockdown, I played a character in a play with music that was based on Stevie Nicks. This role led to me researching Stevie’s life and music, and my fascination grew to include Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac as a whole. I was so taken with their story that the interest lasted long after the play finished.
Q: Did you have a wish to have been “there” during that era? How did that feeling of wishing you’d been a part of their story lead you to develop “The Ballad of Buckingham Nicks”?”
Wendy: The powerful and emotive relationship between Stevie and Lindsey really captured my imagination. My wish to have experienced that era and the feeling that their story would make a great performance piece led me to write “The Ballad of Buckingham Nicks.”
Q: You’ve had the chance to see Stevie Nicks perform live recently. What was that experience like for you, especially given your long-standing admiration for her?
Wendy: I was lucky enough to see Stevie Nicks in concert in LA and London recently. It was an amazing experience; she was astoundingly fabulous. I’ve also spent hours watching footage of her performances.
Q: You’ve expressed a wish to see Lindsey Buckingham live. What is it about his music and performances that you hope to one day experience in person?
Wendy: While I’ve seen Stevie Nicks live, I’ve sadly not had the pleasure of seeing Lindsey Buckingham perform in person. I wish I could, and I hope to in the future.
Q: With a project like this, it must be so important to have the right people involved. How did Julian Littman and Kevin McNally come to be a part of this and what do they bring to the project?
Wendy: I feel so fortunate to have the amazing talents of Julian Littman and Kevin McNally on board. Julian and I will be playing Lindsey and Stevie, respectively, which I acknowledge is not an easy task. We are thrilled Kevin has come on board to direct.
Q: Looking at the project as a whole, what is your ultimate hope for “The Ballad of Buckingham Nicks”?
Wendy: My hope is that “The Ballad of Buckingham Nicks” will be a loving portrait of these much-loved artists. I also believe there is a definite audience for a piece that explores their lives and features their music.
