Written in 1929, BITTER SWEET is pure Noël Coward – he wrote the book, lyrics and music, and directed the first production. This gorgeous, rarely-performed operetta tells the story of Sari Linden, a young English singer who elopes with her voice teacher and achieves fame by singing the songs he composes – but at a terrible price.
JANE ERWIN HAMMETT plays the role of a lifetime with BAKER PEEPLES as her lover. Co-starring JENNIFER ASHWORTH and WILLIAM NEELY with a supporting cast of some of the Lamplighters’ finest singers, and accompanied by the Savoy Salon Orchestra conducted by Monroe Kanouse. This world premiere of the concert version of Bitter Sweet by Coward scholar Barry Day, directed by Barbara Heroux, is the opening night performance for the Museum of Performance & Design’s exhibition STAR QUALITY: The World of Noël Coward. Don’t miss your only chance to see this rare classic, not presented in San Francisco since 1951. One performance only!
Great songs include -
I’ll See You Again . . .
If Love Were All . . .
Kiss Me . . .
- Venue: Herbst Theatre
- Date: Thu April 16, 2009 8:00pm
- City: San Francisco
- Price Range: $30-65
- Tickets: 415-392-4400
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Program
Noël Coward
Bitter Sweet
Performers
Jane Erwin Hammett
Sarah Millick/Sari Linden
Baker Peeples
Carl Linden
Jennifer Ashworth
Manon
William Neely
Captain Lutte
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