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Barefoot Verve: Helen George Leads Dazzling Porter Revival
4 Jun
Summary
- Helen George stars as heiress Tracy Lord in a reworked Cole Porter musical.
- The production features supporting performances from Felicity Kendal and Carly Mercedes Dyer.
- This musical is based on a 1987 stage version of a 1956 screen musical.
Helen George delivers a star turn as the conflicted heiress Tracy Lord in a revived Cole Porter musical.
The production, inspired by a 1956 screen musical and earlier stage adaptations, presents a glamorous yet feckless American elite. George, known for "Call the Midwife," brings impressive vocal talent and verve to the role.
She shares the spotlight with Felicity Kendal as Tracy's mother and Carly Mercedes Dyer as a journalist. Nigel Lindsay provides significant comic relief and an underlying menace as Uncle Willie, particularly in the number "Now You Have Jazz."
Director Rachel Kavanaugh's staging, while visually sumptuouis with elaborate costumes and choreography, is noted for an arch quality. This revival, a tradition at the Barbican, follows successful past productions of "Anything Goes."
