Rediscovering Noël Coward’s Musicals: A Forgotten Talent

Laura Milburn, Music Department. When we think of Noël Coward, we think of his plays: Private Lives, Blithe Spirit, The Vortex to name just a few. However, Coward also wrote six revues and seven musicals – for example, Sail Away with Elaine Stritch and Pacific 1860 with Mary Martin. Laura provides a brief overview of these musicals and revues and examine key themes within them.