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Cole

Musical Revue / Cabaret, Comedy  /  5w, 5m

An Entertainment based on the words and music of Cole Porter
Devised by Benny Green & Alan Strachan
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Music Arrangements by Kenneth Moule

Here's a fresh musical about the King of Musicals, Cole Porter. Green and Strachan have cleverly put together most of Cole’s hit tunes with a narration which tells the story of his life, from Yale to Paris to Manhattan to Broadway to Hollywood – and, ultimately, back to Broadway.

Cole

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
Here's a fresh musical about the King of Musicals, Cole Porter. Green and Strachan have cleverly put together most of Cole’s hit tunes with a narration which tells the story of his life, from Yale to Paris to Manhattan to Broadway to Hollywood – and, ultimately, back to Broadway. Includes such Porter standards as “I Love Paris,” “Take Me Back to Manhattan,” “Love for Sale,” “Night and Day” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” A London success, this delightful new show may be presented very simply on an almost bare stage.
History
Cole was first produced at the Mermaid Theatre in London on July 2, 1974. It was directed by Alan Strachan and David Toguri.
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Performing Groups

There is no single narrator figure. The various passages of narration and the extracts from Calvin Tomkins and Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald are shared amongst the various members of the company.

  • Time Period 1940s/WWII, 1930s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

Piano-Conductor

1 Reed 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone)
1 Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
1 Trumpet (Doubling Flugelhorn)
1 Drums
1 Bass
  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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1 Piano-Conductor (Act 1)
1 Piano-Conductor (Act 2)
10 Vocal Books

1 Reed 1
1 Reed 2
1 Trumpet
1 Drums
1 Bass
1 Piano-Conductor (Act 1)
1 Piano-Conductor (Act 2)
10 Vocal Books
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Authors

Author

Benny Green

Author

Alan Strachan

Cole Porter

Cole Porter

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