High Society
From: Tuesday, 14th May 2013
To: Saturday, 18 May 2013
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Synopsis
The Champagne Musical includes songs such as "Let's Do It", "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", "In the Still of the Night" etc. The show is set in the fashionable High Society world of Philadelphia, Tracy Samantha Lord is engaged to be married to the dependable George Kitteredge. However her wedding plans are disrupted by the arrival of her ex-husband C K Dexter Haven and two reporters from the tabloid press, who are keen to publish scandalous stories about Tracy's father and his affair with an 'exotic dancer' ! The wedding does eventually go ahead - but who does Tracy marry?!
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Kieran Johnson - 15 May 2013
A touch of glamour and style arrives at Birmingham Hippodrome in the shape of the classic Cole Porter musical, High Society. The musical only premiered in the West End in 2005 so this new production is a welcome return for the 1939 Broadway play.
Set in the lead up to a big summer wedding, Tracy Lord must face her ex-husband who has arrived to try and win her back. A further twist arrives in the form of Mike Connor who also tries to steal Tracy’s heart. The turbulent love life of Tracy is played out with several twists and turns that not everybody in the family is best pleased about.
Another production from the consortium of nationwide venues, Music & Lyrics, this is a glamorous and lavish piece. The revolving stage works wonders with...
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John Powell - 21 May 2013:
How can you possibly omit 'Well, Did you Ever' from a performance of High Society. The original film had this iconic tune sung by Bing Crosby and Bing Crosby and is probably the most memorable tune in the musical. I waited with baited breath after the interval for the scene in the library which never happened. In the first half there was a scene in the kitchen where the staff mustered a three verse apology song comtaining a chorus of 'Did you ever' which was not in the film. I was short changed and very angry as I took my daughter. I have regularly bored her with my own rendition of the song and now I have had to lend her the film to prove it was in it. Does the family of Cole Porter know what liberties this touring company have taken omitting the key song? I felt like asking for my money back but my daughter persuaded me to simply leave the theatre. Staging and scenery were brilliant. Tracey was good, the others were just passable, Very disappointing evening....
Cast
Michaael Praed (Dexter Haven)
Sophie Bould (Tracy Lord)
Daniel Boys (Mike Connor)
Keiron Crook (George Kittredge)
Marilyn Cutts (Margaret Lord)
Alex Young (Liz Imbrie)
Teddy Kempner (Uncle Willie)
Katie Lee (Dinah Lord)
Craig Pinder (Seth Lord)
Alex Young (Liz Imbrie)
Jill Armour
John Bowles
Steven Butler
Matt Corner
Zoe Doano
Carol Heffernan
Lucy James
Ashley Knight
Anthony McGill
Ben Redfern
Rachel Spurrel
Creative
Cole Porter (Music)
Cole Porter (Lyrics)
Arthur Kopit (Book)
John Stalker (for Music and Lyrics) (Producer)
Susan Birkenhead (additional lyrics) (Lyrics)
Anna Linstrum (Director)
Francis O'Connor (Design)
Francis O'Connor (Costume)
Andrew Wright (Choreographer)
Michael Haslam (Musical Director)
Chris Davey (Lighting)
Ben Harrison (Sound)
Michael Haslam (Musical Director)
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