''Instant Marriage'' is a musical with music by

Laurie Holloway Laurence Holloway (31 March 1938 – 9 January 2025) was an English pianist, musical director and composer from Oldham, Lancashire. In the 1970s, he was the Musical Director for the singer Engelbert Humperdinck, and on the television talk show ' ...

and words by Bob Grant. It premiered at the

Piccadilly Theatre The Piccadilly Theatre is a West End theatre located at the junction of Denman Street and Sherwood Street, near Piccadilly Circus, in the City of Westminster, London. It opened in 1928. In its early years the theatre presented a wide range of ...

in London on 1 August 1964, playing for 366 performances. The cast featured

Joan Sims Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress and comedienne, best remembered for her roles in the ''Carry On'' franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress). On television, she is known for ...

Paul Whitsun-Jones Paul Whitsun-Jones (25 April 1923 – 14 January 1974) was a Welsh character actor. Born in Newport in Monmouthshire, he was educated at Merchant Taylors' School in Northwood in Middlesex. He started his acting career in 1948 with two years a ...

, Bob Grant, Stephanie Voss,

Rex Garner Rex Garner (1921 – 17 May 2015) was a British born actor and director. He was born in 1921 in Wolverhampton, England. He died 17 May 2015 at the age of 94. Garner was survived by his seven children: Nicholas Garner, Lindsey Garner, Christopher ...

, Harold Goodwin and

Wallas Eaton Wallas Eaton (18 February 1917 – 3 November 1995), sometimes credited as Wallace Eaton or Wallis Eaton, was an English film, radio, television and theatre actor. He is perhaps best remembered for his voice roles between 1949 and 1960 in th ...

. There was an Australian production in 1965, playing at the Tivoli Theatre in each of

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and

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