Teeth 'n' Smiles is a musical play written by David Hare.
The play is set around the performances of a failing rock band fronted by lead singer Maggie Frisby at the May Ball on the night of 9 June 1969 at Jesus College, Cambridge.
The songs in the play were written by Nick Bicât (music) and Tony Bicât (lyrics) and were - [5] During the initial run at the Royal Court, Keith Moon turned up drunk at the stage door, joined Helen Mirren in her dressing room and told her how great the show was, and then tried to join the cast on stage before being stopped by the management.
[6] Helen Mirren's interpretation of Maggie was based on Janis Joplin.
I endorse most of what Maggie says, in fact in many ways it’s difficult to talk about her because I feel so close to her.”[7]