Starring: Lucy Maunder and James Millar with Vincent Colagiuri at the piano;
Director / Choreographer: Nancye Hayes; Designer: Graham Maclean
Two of Australia's rising stars of musical theatre transport you to a world of glamour, wit and elegance in a timeless musical which has been acclaimed throughout the world.
Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence formed a legendary on and off stage partnership. They looked rich, they were elegant, they sang, they danced, they made jokes through clenched cigarette holders. They were impeccable.
Noel Coward had a polished witticism for every occasion. To many he is known as a playwright, creating such classics as Private Lives, Present Laughter, Blithe Spirit and Hay Fever, and to others as the composer of timeless songs such as Mad About the Boy, I'll See You Again, and Mad Dogs and Englishmen. His range was extraordinary, extending from the bawdy to the sublime, from the witty to the achingly heartfelt and, once heard, many of his melodies are never forgotten. He was also an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, poet, cabaret artist, a skillful celebrity and a warm and enduring friend.
Gertrude Lawrence was a celebrated actress who triumphed on stage in the world premiere productions of Lady in the Dark and The King and I. Together, they formed a remarkable team and their friendship became showbusiness legend.
Noel and Gertie is highly entertaining, strangely familiar and surprisingly touching. If you love musical theatre, celebrity, gossip, glamour, the plays of Noel Coward; if you loved shows like Downton Abbey, The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, Poirot, or Mary Poppins, then you'll love Noel and Gertie - a glittering evening of delight, wit, song and dance.
'A light, sophisticated entertainment which is sparkling, brilliant and beguiling.' The Sunday Times
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