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David William Heneker (31 March 1906 – 30 January 2001) was a writer and composer of British popular music and musicals, best known for creating the music and lyrics for Half a Sixpence.
Half a Sixpence is a 1963 musical comedy based on the 1905 novel Kipps by H. G. Wells, with music and lyrics by David Heneker and a book by Beverley Cross. It was written as a vehicle for British pop star Tommy Steele.
David William Heneker (* 31. März 1906 in Southsea, Hampshire, England; † 30. Januar 2001 in Bridell, Ceredigion, Wales) war ein britischer Komponist und Textdichter von Popmusik und Musicals. Sein bekanntestes Werk ist das Musical Half a Sixpence. Leben und Karriere. David Heneker wurde am 31.
The original musical of Half a Sixpence, based on the novel Kipps by H. G. Wells, featured music and lyrics by David Heneker and book by Beverley Cross.
In 1963 Heneker wrote the international success, Half a Sixpence, starring Tommy Steele. It won Heneker an Ivor Novello Award and opened on Broadway in 1965 making him the first British writer to achieve two shows to run for more than 500 performances on Broadway.
1 de feb. de 2001 · David Heneker, songwriter, born March 31 1906; died January 30 2001. Explore more on these topics.
2 de feb. de 2001 · David Heneker, who wrote the score for the musical ''Half a Sixpence'' and collaborated on the English adaptation of the book and lyrics for ''Irma la Douce,'' died on Tuesday in a residential...
