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Top Hat
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 4m
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Based on RKO’s Motion Picture
Book by Howard Jacques and Matthew White
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Cast Size
2w, 4m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Romantic Comedy
Accolades
- Winner! Three 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical
Winner! 2013 Evening Standard Award for Best Night Out

Details
Summary
Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood's golden age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ world-famous dance partnership to the stage. This 2011 musical, based on the 1935 film of the same name, tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers, who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. An uplifting and entertaining romantic comedy celebrating 1930s song, style and romance, Top Hat features fourteen songs by Irving Berlin. These include some of his greatest hits such as “Cheek to Cheek”, “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and “Let's Face the Music and Dance”.
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History
Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups
- Time Period 1930s
- Setting
New York, London and Venice. 1930s.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
“Dripping with class and full of old-school humour.” – Time Out London
“A musical like this comes around once in a lifetime.” – Sunday Telegraph
“One of the most wondrous evenings I’ve had.” – Sunday Times
“Delicious, tuneful escapism.” – The Daily Mail
“Berlin’s genius is irrepressible.” – The Times
“With never a dull moment in sight, Top Hat entertains the crowd with its toe-tapping, stellar performances with timeless hits including ‘Cheek to Cheek’, ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ and ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’.” – Wokingham Paper
“Top Hat is currently performing [at The Mill at Sonning] offering a touch of 1920s glamour and toe-tapping musical entertainment. The dancing is superb and accompanied by a fantastic musical score.” – Theatre and Art Reviews
“A musical full of elegance and style.” – Musical Theatre Review
“Irving Berlin’s music is evocative of the period but at the same time uplifting and jolly.” – Pocket Size Theatre
Videos
Top Hat: The Musical – UK Tour Trailer
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway, Jazz
- Dance Requirements Difficult
- Vocal DemandsModerate
- Orchestra Size Medium
- Chorus Size Large
Licensing & Materials
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