Guide to the High Society (musical) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, [1990?]-

Summary

Collection number:

EPH PROMPT .High Society (musical)

Extent:

1 collection.

Language:

English and English

Availability:

Available

Background

Content Summary:

High Society is a musical comedy with a book by Arthur Kopit and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The musical is based on Philip Barry's 1939 stage comedy The Philadelphia Story and the subsequent 1956 musical film adaptation, High Society, which features Porter's songs. The musical includes most of the music featured in the movie, along with several songs selected from other Porter musicals. It premiered on Broadway in 1998 and has since been revived.

Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions performed in Australia (including those featuring overseas performers) and overseas performances of Australian plays, music, etc.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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