High Society
This production used a new book by Richard Eyre rather than the Arthur Kopit version. After opening at the Leicester Haymarket, it transferred to the Victoria Palace in London and ran for over 400 performances.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Chorus | Ray Davison |
|---|---|
| Chorus | Tom Griffin |
| Chorus | Richard Hainsworth |
| Chorus | Joanne Heywood |
| Chorus | Kate Kenny |
| Chorus | Jeffrey Pepper |
| Chorus/Dexter understudy | Ian Hanham |
| Chorus/Dinah understudy | Moira Young |
| Chorus/Liz understudy | Susan Holland |
| Chorus/Margaret understudy | Gail Rolfe |
| Chorus/Mike understudy | Robin Kingsland |
| Chorus/Tracy understudy | Briony Glassco |
| Dexter | Trevor Eve |
| Dexter | Patrick Ryecart |
| Dinah Lord | Amanda Rosen |
| Edward | Paul Haley |
| Elizabeth Imbrie | Angela Richards |
| George Kittredge | Robert Swales |
| Margaret Lord | Ann Firbank |
| Mike Connor | Steven Pacey |
| Mike Connor | Stephen Rea |
| Seth Lord | Alan Barry |
| Sidney Kidd | Simon Clark |
| Tracy Lord | Julie Osburn |
| Tracy Lord | Natasha Richardson |
| Uncle Willie | Ronald Fraser |
Crew | |
| author of new book for this production | Richard Eyre |
| Choreographer | David Toguri |
| Composer | Cole Porter |
| Costume designer | Sue Blane |
| Designer | John Gunter |
| Director | Richard Eyre |
| Executive Producer | David Aukin |
| Lighting Designer | Chris Ellis |
| Musical Director | David Mellor |
| Producers | Noel Gay Organisation |
| Production Musical Director | George Fenton |
| Sound Designer | Rod Mead |
- Observations (1)
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Moira Young.
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Observations
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Original Cast Recording
Conducted by David Mellor
Album produced by Norman NewellLP, 1987 [EMI Columbia (UK) SCX 6707]
Compact Disc, 19?? [EMI Sony (UK) CDP 7 46777–2]
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