Helen George to star in sparkling Cole Porter musical at Theatre Royal
Call The Midwife star Helen George will take to the stage in Nottingham next year in Cole Porter’s musical masterpiece High Society.
The sumptuous new production is brought to life by an multi-award winning creative team, including renowned director Rachel Kavanaugh (currently directing Hugh Bonneville in Shadowlands in the West End) and choreographer Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia, Kiss Me, Kate), with musical supervision by Stephen Ridley (The King and I, Anything Goes) leading a full orchestra. It promises to immerse audiences in a dazzling world of champagne-sparkled evenings, razor-sharp comedy, and the timeless sophistication of Cole Porter.
With music and lyrics by Porter and a book by Arthur Kopit, show promises a heady cocktail of romance, wit, mistaken identity and irresistible musical charm. The score features Porter classics such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, I Love Paris, Well Did You Evah?, Just One Of Those Things, Let’s Misbehave, You’re Sensational and the swooningly romantic True Love.
Helen George, who will once again appear on television this Christmas as the beloved Trixie in two one-hour specials of the BBC series Call the Midwife, will play Tracy Samantha Lord in the musical. She said: “I am delighted to be returning to the stage.
"Theatre is my first love and I adored playing the iconic role of Anna in The King and I, so I jumped at the chance to flex my musical comedy chops and play Tracy. Cole Porter’s musicals are packed with his signature wit, glamour and unforgettable tunes and High Society is no exception. I am thrilled to take the show on tour and can’t wait for audiences up and down the country to enjoy a sparkling evening of comedy, romance, and sheer musical joy.”
Helen George leads a 28-strong cast in the musical, which tells how plans for the society wedding of the year descend into chaos, with old flames and new flames vying for attention as a sharp-eyed tabloid reporter hunts for scandal at the waterfront estate.
High Society runs at the Theatre Royal from Tuesday November 3 to Saturday November 7. Further casting will be announced soon. Visit www.trch.co.uk or call 0115 989 5555 to book.