Casting confirmed for Lost Musicals "Silk Stocking"

Casting confirmed for Lost Musicals "Silk Stocking"

Casting has been confirmed for Silk Stocking, which is part of the Lost Musicals series at the Lilian Baylis Theatre at Sadler's Wells (Sundays May 22, 29 & June 5,12). The cast includes Valerie Cutko (Ninotchka), Martin Turner (Steve Canfield), Jessica Martin (Peggy Dainton), Nigel Anthony, Neil McCaul, James Vaughan, Matt Zimmerman

Silk Stocking has music/lyrics by Cole Porter, Book George S. Kaufman, Leueen MacGrath and Abe Burrows.

It is directed by Ian Marshall Fisher

Cole Porter's last show was based on the film 'Ninotchka'. Although 'Silk Stockings' was a Broadway 1957 hit and dance musical and film, it has never been produced in England. Porter, working with Pulitzer prize winning Kaufman ('Once In A Lifetime' & 'Guys and Dolls') satirises Hollywood and Communism. Numbers include 'All of You', 'Paris Loves Lovers', 'Silk and Satin'.

**Performances will have introductory talks by guest speakers.