Michael Griffiths performs the legacy of Cole Porter, one of Broadway’s most revered composers of the 20thcentury. Cole is a show with is a part of the International Cabaret Festival hitting Auckland this September. His story is retold with distinguishable flair by Helpmann Award winning (Aussie equivalent to a Tony) Cabaret star Michael Griffiths.
Cole will be a nostalgic flashback show to the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood. Griffiths explores the colourful life and timeless songs of Cole Porter including Let’s Misbehave, You’re the Top, It’s Delovely and Night and Day. Being told by a friend that Porter’s songs would ‘suit’ his voice Griffith’s adapts to the camp vintage soul. Cole has played at London’s Royal Albert Hall, all over California and a US tour which extended to Australia and now to New Zealand. This show will explores Porter’s marriages, successes, travels and misfortunes – a rather extraordinary tale for the stage.
Experience the bittersweet, hedonistic, and ultimately tragic tale of one of history’s most timeless artists through the stunning Michael Griffiths.
Michael Griffiths performs the legacy of Cole Porter, one of Broadway’s most revered composers of the 20thcentury. Cole is a show with is a part of the International Cabaret Festival hitting Auckland this September. His story is retold with distinguishable flair by Helpmann Award winning (Aussie equivalent to a Tony) Cabaret star Michael Griffiths.
Cole will be a nostalgic flashback show to the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood. Griffiths explores the colourful life and timeless songs of Cole Porter including Let’s Misbehave, You’re the Top, It’s Delovely and Night and Day. Being told by a friend that Porter’s songs would ‘suit’ his voice Griffith’s adapts to the camp vintage soul. Cole has played at London’s Royal Albert Hall, all over California and a US tour which extended to Australia and now to New Zealand. This show will explores Porter’s marriages, successes, travels and misfortunes – a rather extraordinary tale for the stage.
Experience the bittersweet, hedonistic, and ultimately tragic tale of one of history’s most timeless artists through the stunning Michael Griffiths.
“Leave on a little cloud of cabaret heaven” – Herald Scotland
Cole plays
Fri 22 Sept, 2pm
Sat 23 Sept, 4pm
Sun 24 Sept, 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
Duration 60mins
Tickets: Premium $59 – $69; Cabaret Table $40 – $63; Gallery $32 – $39
Auckland Live
We have a double pass to the show on Saturday 24th September at 4pm to give away to one lucky GrownUps member.
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The winner will be drawn 7th September and notified via email.
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