#1
Posted: 2/15/04 at 5:02pm
by Michael Dale @ https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=547
Cole Porter's Nymph Errant makes a rare New York appearance
#2
Posted: 2/15/04 at 11:14pm
I have a friend in this show.... its great everyone should go see it
#3
Posted: 2/16/04 at 12:55am
Who was your friend? It was a very good ensemble.
#4
Posted: 2/16/04 at 1:35am
Mike Ruby, but alas the show closed tonight
#5
Posted: 2/16/04 at 2:17am
He did a very good job with his Plumbing song! And he's the one who said the line that made the audience when I saw it so uncomfortable.
#6
Posted: 2/16/04 at 8:08am
The live recording of the May 21, 1989, concert of NYMPH ERRANT sparkles. Complete score. Great cast.
Kaye Ballard * Emile Belcourt * Lorna Dallas * Fiona Fullerton * Patricia Hodge * Larry Kert * Lisa Kirk * Audrey Leybourn * Andrea McArdle * Maureen McGovern * Virginia McKenna * Lilliane Montevecchi * Patrice Munsel * Marie Santell * Alexis Smith * Derek Waring * Elizabeth Welch
The Songs
Experiment
It's Bad for Me
Neuville-sur-Mer
The Cocotte
How Could We Be Wrong?
They're Always Entertaining
Georgia Sant
Nymph Errant
Ruins
The Physician
Solomon
Back to Nature With You
Plumbing
Si Vous Amiez les Poitrines
You're Too Far Away
Sweet Nudity
My Louisa
Cazanova
This recording is a MUST in any serious theatre music collection. The CD is EMI7540792.
NYMPH ERRANT opened 10/6/1933, in London at the Adelphi and starred Gertrude Lawrence. It was one of two shows Cole Porter wrote for the West End. (Does anyone besides Magruder know the other?)
The opening night madness was captured by the reporter for the Daily Sketch "The foyer was invaded by autography hunters who burt through the strong cordon of police and mingled wsith the audience. Late arrivals almost had their dresses torn from the backs...Without a doubt this was the biggest first night for a long time and the biggest social event of the Little Season." The reviews? Enthusiastic for Gertie and for Porter's score. "It is not Miss Lawrence's fault that the character cannot hope for sympahty, and the all the actress can do is to keep our interest alive by her own grace, accomplishment, intelligence and charm," so said The Evening Post. "Mr. Cole Porter's songs are certainly among the cleverest elements of the piecel; he is one of the few lyricists who really make one want to hear the words," according to the Manchester Guardian.
NYMPH ERRANT closed on 2/17/1934, 154 performances. Although plans were announced for a film version that never materialzed. It was never produced on Broadway. Its first NYC production was done by the Equity Library Theatre in March, 1982.
For anyone who knows the biopic STAR starring Julie Andrews, you'll recognize The Physician which Julie as Gertie on-stage in NYMPH ERRANT does sublimely.
Yours for a better Broadway!
Broadway Bulldog
Kaye Ballard * Emile Belcourt * Lorna Dallas * Fiona Fullerton * Patricia Hodge * Larry Kert * Lisa Kirk * Audrey Leybourn * Andrea McArdle * Maureen McGovern * Virginia McKenna * Lilliane Montevecchi * Patrice Munsel * Marie Santell * Alexis Smith * Derek Waring * Elizabeth Welch
The Songs
Experiment
It's Bad for Me
Neuville-sur-Mer
The Cocotte
How Could We Be Wrong?
They're Always Entertaining
Georgia Sant
Nymph Errant
Ruins
The Physician
Solomon
Back to Nature With You
Plumbing
Si Vous Amiez les Poitrines
You're Too Far Away
Sweet Nudity
My Louisa
Cazanova
This recording is a MUST in any serious theatre music collection. The CD is EMI7540792.
NYMPH ERRANT opened 10/6/1933, in London at the Adelphi and starred Gertrude Lawrence. It was one of two shows Cole Porter wrote for the West End. (Does anyone besides Magruder know the other?)
The opening night madness was captured by the reporter for the Daily Sketch "The foyer was invaded by autography hunters who burt through the strong cordon of police and mingled wsith the audience. Late arrivals almost had their dresses torn from the backs...Without a doubt this was the biggest first night for a long time and the biggest social event of the Little Season." The reviews? Enthusiastic for Gertie and for Porter's score. "It is not Miss Lawrence's fault that the character cannot hope for sympahty, and the all the actress can do is to keep our interest alive by her own grace, accomplishment, intelligence and charm," so said The Evening Post. "Mr. Cole Porter's songs are certainly among the cleverest elements of the piecel; he is one of the few lyricists who really make one want to hear the words," according to the Manchester Guardian.
NYMPH ERRANT closed on 2/17/1934, 154 performances. Although plans were announced for a film version that never materialzed. It was never produced on Broadway. Its first NYC production was done by the Equity Library Theatre in March, 1982.
For anyone who knows the biopic STAR starring Julie Andrews, you'll recognize The Physician which Julie as Gertie on-stage in NYMPH ERRANT does sublimely.
Yours for a better Broadway!
Broadway Bulldog
#7
Posted: 2/16/04 at 11:25am
NYMPH ERRANT was bought by the Fox Film Co. for its up-and-coming star Alice Faye. Unfortunately, the strict Production Code that came in full-force later that year made its story unfilmable.
Fox had also comissioned Porter to write another film for Faye, ADIOS ARGENTINA, to co-star Mexican singing star Tito Guizar. A nearly complete score was written when Fox's precarious finances caused the film to be permanently shelved.
One song from the film did become a hit nearly ten years later - "Don't Fence Me In".
Fox had also comissioned Porter to write another film for Faye, ADIOS ARGENTINA, to co-star Mexican singing star Tito Guizar. A nearly complete score was written when Fox's precarious finances caused the film to be permanently shelved.
One song from the film did become a hit nearly ten years later - "Don't Fence Me In".
"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"
Updated On: 2/16/04 at 11:25 AM
#8
Posted: 2/16/04 at 11:47am
It's nice to hear about NYMPH ERRANT. I knew Doris Carson from the original production of ON YOUR TOES. She had appeared in NYMPH ERRANT in London and had some really funny stories. Unfortunately, I can't remember the stories now!!!!
Miriam
Miriam
Every movement has a meaning--but what the hell does it mean!
#9
Posted: 2/16/04 at 3:02pm
Miriam, please share your remembrances when you can. They are a great addition to the board.
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