Teamwork (song)
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"Teamwork" is a song created especially for the stage musical production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
. It was written by Robert and Richard Sherman in 2001 and premiered at the London Palladium
on April 16, 2002. It premiered on Broadway
in 2005. In the show it is sung by the Vulgaria
n children who resolve not to submit to the dungeons of Vulgaria
without a fight.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
. It was written by Robert and Richard Sherman in 2001 and premiered at the London Palladium
London Palladium
The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. From the roster of stars who have played there and many televised performances, it is arguably the most famous theatre in London and the United Kingdom, especially for musical variety...
on April 16, 2002. It premiered on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
in 2005. In the show it is sung by the Vulgaria
Vulgaria
Vulgaria is a fictional European barony visited by the Potts family and Truly Scrumptious in their flying car, in the 1968 children's film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the 2002 stage adaptation.-About Vulgaria:...
n children who resolve not to submit to the dungeons of Vulgaria
Vulgaria
Vulgaria is a fictional European barony visited by the Potts family and Truly Scrumptious in their flying car, in the 1968 children's film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the 2002 stage adaptation.-About Vulgaria:...
without a fight.
About the song
- According to lyricist Robert B. ShermanRobert B. ShermanRobert Bernard Sherman is an American songwriter who specializes in musical films with his brother Richard Morton Sherman...
, "This song more than any other in the canon, exemplifies the show's theme. Moreover, if we work together, we can make our dream come true. Caractacus PottsCaractacus PottsCaractacus Potts is one of the main characters in the family film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He is an eccentric inventor who lives with his twin eight-year-old children, Jeremy & Jemima, and Grandpa Potts, on the Potts' hilltop farm...
learns to work with others around him. Specifically, he learns to trust Truly ScrumptiousTruly ScrumptiousTruly Scrumptious is a fictional character in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, based on the children's novel of the same name by Ian Fleming.She does not appear in the book. In the film the character is portrayed by singer/actress Sally Ann Howes....
. When he does this, then he is able to achieve all the things that had previously eluded him."
- Producer Fred Zollo commented in the show's liner notes about "Teamwork": "One of the most remarkable experiences of my life was being present in our very own living room at the creation of a brand new Sherman brothers soon to be classic song.
- The show's choreographer, Gillian LynneGillian LynneGillian Barbara Lynne , CBE, born , is a British ballerina, dancer, actor, theatre director, television director and choreographer noted for her popular theatre choreography associated with the iconic musicals Cats and the current longest running show in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera.-...
is quoted in the show's liner notes as saying: "...the artistic team knows each other so well and are not afraid of each other's ideas. Perhaps that inspired (the song) 'Teamwork'."