SYNOPSIS
The S.S. American, sailing from New York to England, carries an unusual and diverse group of passengers. Included amongst them are a gangster (Moonface Martin), a wealthy debutante and her mother (Hope and Mrs Harcourt), a nightclub singer and former evangelist (Reno Sweeney) and her 4 gorgeous angels and a wealthy New York businessman and his stowaway assistant (Elisha J. Whitney and Billy Crocker). It turns out that Hope is Billy's long-lost love. Unfortunately, she is now engaged to a wealthy Englishmen, Sir Evelyn Oakleigh. After a series of comedic happenings, Billy manages to win back Hope. Meanwhile, Billy's friend, Reno, manages to seduce Sir Evelyn. All this happens while Moonface Martin attempts to escape the law and Hope's mother strives to maintain her social status.
PRESENTING
A Musical
Comedy
by
Guy Bolton, P.G. Woodhouse,
Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse
Music and lyrics by Cole Porter
An amateur production by arrangement with
Musicscope, London and Stage
Musicals Ltd, New York
Performed in
The Concert Hall, Motherwell
10th - 14th May 2005
