Olivia Colman played the snaggle-toothed nanny at an early workshop in London of the musical in 2018.
This was confirmed to me at the time by Thompson, who praised Colmans wonderful performance.
Lily James and Rory Kinnear also took part in the original workshop.
Emma Thompson in ‘Nanny McPhee’Working Title/Universal
Sophie Thompson participated in later test-runs.
She worked as associate director onGroundhog DayandThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time.
She and Emma are working hand in glove, on theNanny McPheemusical, a source tell us.
Emma ThompsonNick Haddow
Imelda Staunton played the cook with Kelly Macdonald as a scullery maid.
Angela Lansbury played the formidable Lady Adelaide Stitch, the familys great-aunt.
The better behaved the children are, the nicer she is to them.
Sounds about right to me.
Thompson based the musical and the twoNanny McPheemovies on Christianna BrandsNurse Matildatales first published in 1964.
Thompson has written the shows book and penned the lyrics with Clark who also composed the score.
Nanny McPhees favorite comment is: When you need me, but dont want me, then Ill stay.
But when you want me, but longer need me, then Ill have to go.
