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High Society

by Cole Porter and Arthur Kopit

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A musical based on based on the Philip Barry play, The Philadelphia Story, and the 1956 musical screen adaptation with Porter's songs, High Society.

Story:

Tracy Lord's ex-husband, C.K. Dexter Haven, refuses to let her mary the bland George Kittredge as planed and the two reporters who arrive to cover the wedding find much more than they'd anticipated among this niche of high society.

: Composer and Lyricist
Cole Porter

: Librettist
Arthur Kopit

Premiere
1956 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: St. James Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 27, 1998

Total Performances: 144

Original Cast: Stephen Bogardus, Melissa Errico, Daniel McDonald, John McMartin, Randy Graff, Lisa Banes, Daniel Gerroll, Anna Kendrick, Marc Kudisch

Director: Christopher Renshaw

Choreographer: Marcia Milgrom Dodge

Producer: Lauren Mitchell, Robert Gailus, Hal Luftig, Richard Samson and Dodger Endemol Theatricals

Musical Director: Paul Gemignani

Orchestrations: William David Brohn

Scenic Design: Loy Arcenas

Costume Design: Jane Greenwood

Lighting Design: Howell Binkley

1956 Film Version

Movie Name: High Society

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Charles Walters

Screenplay: John Patrick

Starring: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra

Musical Numbers

Throwing a Ball Tonight

Little One

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

I Love Paris

She's Got That Thing

Once upon a Time

I'll Worship You

True Love

Let's Misbehave

I'm Getting Myself Ready for You

Just One of Those Things

Well Did You Evah?/You're Sensational

Say It With Gin

It's All Right With Me

He's a Right Guy

Samantha

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

1998 Tony Award Nominations

Best Featured Actor in a Musical - John McMartin
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Anna Kendrick

1998 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Melissa Errico
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - John McMartin
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Anna Kendrick