from the original 1931 Broadway production of The Band Wagon
| Music: | Arthur Schwartz |
| Lyrics & Book: | Howard Dietz |
| Book: | George S. Kaufman |
Not seen since 1931, Kaufman (A Night At The Opera), Dietz and Schwartz wrote this revue for Fred and Adele Astaire. It has been considered the finest revue in Broadway history with the greatest revue score according to theatre historians. Songs include ‘Dancing In The Dark’, ‘I Love Louisa’, and ‘High And Low’. MGM borrowed a few of the songs for a film they made, with the same title, but none of the sketches.
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L to R: Tilly Losch, Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire, Frank Morgan, Helen Broderick from the original 1931 Broadway production of The Band Wagon |
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| Adele Astaire in the original 1931 Broadway production of The Band Wagon |
Lilian Baylis Studio
Sadler's Wells,
Rosebery Avenue,
London, EC1R 4TN
Sundays March 27, April 3 at 4:00pm
Saturday April 9 at 3:00pm
Sunday April 17 at 1:30pm & 4:45pm
| Music: | Andre Previn |
| Book: | Alan Jay Lerner |
In 1969, Lerner (My Fair Lady) and Previn wrote this ultimate, witty vehicle for Katharine Hepburn (a role later played by Danielle Darrieux and Ginger Rogers) but also for Coco Chanel. Coco is about Chanel’s dilemma, which occurred in her sixties, as she attempted to maintain her worldclass status as a fashion leader while newer, younger designers began to usurp her place. This is the musical’s European premier.
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Gale Dixon and Katharine Hepburn from the original 1969 Broadway production of Coco |
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| Katharine Hepburn from the original 1969 Broadway production of Coco |
Lilian Baylis Studio
Sadler's Wells,
Rosebery Avenue,
London, EC1R 4TN
Sundays May 15, 22, June 5 at 4:00pm
Sunday June 12 at 1:30pm & 4:45pm
| Music & Lyrics: | Cole Porter |
| Book: | Herbert & Dorothy Fields |
The Fields (Annie Get Your Gun) with Cole Porter created one of Porter’s biggest successes. Written in 1944, starring Bobby Clark and June Havoc (the original Baby June, whose early life was portrayed in the musical Gypsy). This hilarious, uplifting musical is about an American, Joe (a fifth rate Guys and Dolls-type racketeer) who mistakenly becomes a Mexican hero. The hit song from the show is the beguine, ‘I Love You’. This completely forgotten show has not been seen anywhere since its original, hit run.
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| Record cover for the Decca recording of Mexican Hayride |
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| Bobby Clark in the original 1944 production of Mexican Hayride |
Lilian Baylis Studio
Sadler's Wells,
Rosebery Avenue,
London, EC1R 4TN
Sundays July 17, 24, 31 at 4:00pm
Sunday August 7 at 1:30pm & 4:45pm
Tickets (for each show) : £22.00 & £28.50,
for further information contact
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Sadler's Wells Box Office 0844 412 4300 |
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