Ben Bagley, the proven master of revue, has concocted a tongue-in-cheek historic cavalcade from the rare jewels of Cole Porter's vast musical treasure trove. The "world" under scrutiny is that between 1919 and 1945 when, indeed, some considerable declining and falling went on. Here, the generally unsuspected meanings behind many of Porter's songs indicate that during times of chaos and destruction, he saw the world with an impudent, highly sophisticated and indomitably euphoric gaze. Porter created a world of his own through his songs, and made ours richer in the process.
Cast Requirements: PRINCIPALS
3 Women
2 Men
CHARACTERS
Girl I - A singing comedienne type.
Girl II - A good strong singer with a sense of humor, a soubrette.
Girl III - Sexy, singing, dancing lady.
Boy I - Song and Dance man.
Boy II - Singing Comic.
Set Requirements: Unit Set or bare stage
Genre / Style: Musical Revue
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Rehearsal Set
8 Libretto
8 PIANO VOCAL SCORE
Orchestration Package (1 Book)
1 PERCUSSION (Trap Set, Wood Block and Triangle)
Musical Numbers: I've A Shooting Box In Scotland I'm Unlucky At Gambling You've Got That Thing Hot House Rose Leader Of A Big Time Band I'm A Gigolo Red, Hot And Blue Anything Goes (Underscore) I've Still Got My Health Find Me A Primitive Man I Loved Him, But He Didn't Love Me Let's Fly Away I'm I