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George is an American composer working at the Savoy Theatre in London. Maud is the thoroughly English Lady Marshmoreton, a beautiful socialite who lives in a castle with a ha-ha and a drawbridge. They really shouldn't have met because George needs to complete his musical and Maud needs to marry most urgently, and already has someone totally unsuitable in mind. Luckily Maud's fierce aunt, Lady Caroline, has a solution - she's going to lock her lusty charge in the tower. Uplifting and wildly funny, this musical comedy is a tribute to English love with all its eccentricities. Based on a novel by P.G. Wodehouse, with songs by George and Ira Gershwin, A Damsel in Distress is well-known from the popular 1937 comedy film.

Creatives/Company

Music(s): George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Lyrics(s): George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Book by(s): Jeremy Sams, Robert Hudson (based on the novel by P.G. Wodehouse and the play by P.G. Wodehouse and Ian Hay)

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Archive listings for A Damsel in Distress (2015)

Work type: Musical.

T02132994150

Corporate Sponsor Covers. Corporate Sponsor Jackson-Stops & Staff. Corporate Sponsor Oldham Seals Group. Corporate Sponsor Reynolds Fine Furniture. Producer Chichester Festival Theatre. Director Robert Ashford. Choreographer Robert Ashford. Design Christopher Oram. Musical Director Alan Williams. Lighting Howard Harrison. Sound Paul Groothius. Director Gabrielle Dawes. Director James Orange (casting). Performer Isla Blair (Lady Caroline Byng). Performer Richard Dempsey (Reggie Byng). Performer Matthew Hawksley (Ensemble). Performer David Roberts (Pierre Mac). Performer Melle Stewart (Alice). Performer Sally Ann Triplett (Billie Dore). Performer Alan Vicary (Ensemble). Performer Stephanie Bron (Dance Captain). Performer Sam Harrison (Ensemble). Performer Harry Morrison (Austen). Performer Jonathan Stewart (Ensemble). Performer Lucie-Mae Sumner (Ensemble). Performer Laura Tyrer (Ensemble). Performer Matt Wilman (McInnes).

30 May 15 to 27 Jun 15

Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester :: V719
listing details L0210613291

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