SEEMS LIKE A NICE BOY

The life and death - but mainly life - of Larry Grayson

A one-man play narrating the heartbreaking yet hilarious life story of beloved entertainer and 1970s ‘King of Saturday Night’, Larry Grayson.

55 year-old Larry Grayson (born William Sulley White) never thought he'd ever hit the big time, yet here he was, travelling to and from recordings of BBC's hit show 'The Generation Game', in his chauffeured white Rolls Royce. 

His journey to fame however was not an easy one. Adopted as a baby by a Nuneaton mining family, he paid his dues at Midlands' working mens clubs from age 14. Each time fame was around the corner, fate cruelly snatched it from his grasp.

This one man show, imagined by and written in conjunction with Adam Sherman, and also featuring Larry's wonderful sidekick, Isla St Clair, recounts Larry's unique life.

It’s a story of ups and downs. About years of struggle climbing the slippery showbiz pole. It’s a tale of blood, sweat and tears. About faith and perseverance. And some very dark and depressing times fueled by his so-called pals, Gin and Tonic.

It’s also a story about close family and friends who always believed in him.

But ultimately, it’s a story about love, loss and loneliness.

WATCH LARRY GRAYSON AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM, 1973