Performance times are:
Wed/Thu at 7pm
Fri at 7:30pm
Sat at 3:30 (there is NO Saturday 7:30 performance for this production)
Sun at 2pm
Please note: There is NO PERFORMANCE on Sunday, July 4th.
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LOVE, LINDA: THE LIFE OF MRS. COLE PORTER
Ticket Price: $49 - Sponsored by Beechwood Continuing Care
In this tour-de-force one-woman musical, Debbie Pappas plays Linda Lee Thomas (Mrs. Cole Porter), candidly recounting, through song and story, her life’s journey with Cole Porter. Though Porter was gay, their companionship and love lasted through 35 years of marriage and a spectacular, glamour-filled life. Featuring the timeless music and lyrics of Cole Porter woven through a compelling narrative, LOVE LINDA: THE LIFE OF MRS. COLE PORTER celebrates the deep love that blossomed through their unconventional relationship.
The running time of the production is approximately 1hr, 5 min. This production is performed without an intermission.
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Credits
Music & Lyrics
Cole Porter
Book
Stevie Holland with Gary William Friedman
Arrangements & Additional Music
Gary William Friedman
Direction
Norman Sham
Music Direction
Theresa Quinn
Set, Lighting & Sound Design
Chris Cavanagh
Costume Design
Kari Drozd
Hair, Wig & Make-up Design
Susan Drozd
Cast & Artistic Staff
Reviews
(Debbie) Pappas demonstrates the value of experience with a performance that is well-paced and builds to a rewarding crescendo. MusicalFare has provided a showcase for her magnetic allure and remarkable talent. The total effect is wunderbar.
Anthony Chase/The Buffalo News
Debbie Pappas is one experienced actress and chanteuse and inhabits the character of Linda Lee without a trace of theatrical artifice. The way that Pappas moves around the set, sits, stands, and talks just dripped with Hollywood glamour.
Peter Hall
Buffalo Rising
In brief: It’s de-lovely. That made-up contraction by the inimitable Cole Porter is the perfect way to describe (the show). Debbie Pappas gracefully commands the stunning set with her elegant portrayal...But oh it’s the music, whimsical (and sometimes plaintive) words, and her magnificent voice that make this experience so special.
Cherie Messore
Buffalo Theatre Guide