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Cole
February 21
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March
2,
2002
"Cole," was a lively musical based on the life of the legendary composer, Cole Porter. Set to the incredible music that Porter himself composed, "Cole" tells his life story. The musical numbers are from Cole Porter's Broadway hit shows, so the show is composed of songs from some of the greatest shows from Broadway's rich history.
The show is a tribute to Cole Porter's music and his artistic excellence. Porter was an American songwriter and composer for almost fifty years, from 1910 to 1958. Porter wrote lyrics and music for 26 Broadway shows and at least five Hollywood films.
The first act introduces the audience to Cole Porter and then covers his time at Yale and Harvard, his time in Paris, and his return to Manhattan and Broadway. Each segment has musical numbers he wrote during those phases of his life, along with narratives about him. Act II is a musical montage of some of his romantic songs, and his return to Broadway.
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